Unite has followed every other major trade union in responding to the death of Queen Elizabeth II by calling off strike action scheduled over the period of “national mourning” that runs until her state funeral on September 19. On Monday Unite announced it was “postponing” strikes at London United by …
Read More »Everything that will be closed or cancelled on the Queen’s funeral — from food banks to hospital appointments
Hospital and Doctors appointments Several planned hospital and doctor appointments have been cancelled on Monday. According to The Guardian, “Operations such as hip and knee replacements, cataract surgery, maternity checks and some cancer treatment” will be cancelled. These cancellations will only add to the pressure put onto the health services …
Read More »Worthing postbox could be the last in the UK approved by the Queen
The West Durrington postbox was installed last year A Worthing postbox could be the last one in the country approved by the Queen, according to a local councillor. Northbrook Councillor Russ Cochran discovered the West Durrington postbox and pointed out that it could be the last of its kind following …
Read More »Royal Mail stamps changing: When will this happen?
Published: 4:52 PM September 14, 2022 Thousands of stamps will become unusable within months after Royal Mail announced major changes. The postal service has said that it has “reinvented” the stamp for the next generation. What are the new stamps and why are they changing? These new stamps will be similar to …
Read More »Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped amid major change
Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable withing months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket. Customers have been warned that their ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January 2023 as Royal Mail begin rolling out …
Read More »Royal Mail workers strike for better pay as cost of living soars
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Read More »Royal Mail suspends operations for Queen’s funeral
14 September 2022 Transport / Logistics Services In honour of the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Royal Mail is to desist operations all day on Monday 19th September. The UK has been afforded a bank holiday in her honour on the day. Royal Mail has had a close relationship …
Read More »Ten cheery stamps for ‘Peanuts’ cartoonist Charles M. Schulz debut Sept. 30
By Charles Snee On Oct. 2, 1950, Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts comic strip debuted in seven newspapers in the United States. Almost 72 years to the day later, the U.S. Postal Service will issue a set of 10 stamps in the cartoonist’s honor. The stamps are being issued in …
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Read More »Queen’s funeral: What is cancelled and what is closed for the Queen’s funeral?
A number of retailers and venues are closing for the Queen’s funeral while hospital appointments, court hearings and cultural and sporting events are being cancelled. Monday, September 19 is now a bank holiday, with businesses encouraged to give workers an opportunity to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s …
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