Post Office CEO Nick Read has announced his forthcoming departure from the position next year, according to the company. Mr Read expressed that it was a “great privilege” to have led as chief executive through what he acknowledged as an “extraordinarily challenging time for the business and for postmasters”. Previously, …
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Nick Read, the chief executive officer of the Post Office, will step down from his position next year, according to the postal delivery service. This comes after the recent controversy surrounding the Horizon IT scandal which saw hundreds of postmasters wrongfully prosecuted as a result of faulty software. Read had …
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An online platform that allows fleets to share their electric vehicle charging facilities with other businesses is close to launching, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has reported. AFP’s ‘online matchmaking service’ will link charging providers and users The organisation said its shared charging committee, launched at the start of …
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THE Royal Mail sorting office serving Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham has been closed and its staff moved to Basildon. Royal Mail says this is a temporary situation following the discovery of problems in the existing building in Corringham, which includes a customer collection point. A statement from Royal Mail says: “We …
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Anyone watching Prince Andrew’s interview with Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis five years ago will understand exactly why the Duke won’t move out of Royal Lodge. Not only is he pompous, self-regarding and woefully deficient in empathy, he clearly finds it challenging to see another’s point of view. Fair enough that he …
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Martin Lewis has warned “it’s urgent” as he told UK households to stock up on a cupboard staple. The BBC and ITV star’s Money Saving Expert newsletter has warned households to stock up on Royal Mail first-class stamps before the 30p hike on October 7. Mr Lewis said: “Urgent. Stock …
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An online platform that allows fleets to share their electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities with other businesses is being planned by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). The trade body will initially provide a ‘matchmaking’ service to initiate charging agreements between fleets, before commissioning the online platform. The move follows …
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Brighton. Sussex Police said that a 57-year-old man had been arrested in relation to the alleged incident at the Grand hotel. The Lib Dems said that a person had been “suspended” from the …
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HMRC has issued a warning to taxpayers after reports of a scam email purportedly from Royal Mail. A worried customer contacted the group over X sharing a screengrab of an email they had received. They said: “I’ve received an email saying Royal Mail tried to deliver a large letter from …
Read More »The town’s post office, based in the High Street One Stop shop, was due to close in November after the business handed in its notice to the landlord. Residents and councillors launched a campaign in the announcement pleading with Post Office bosses to ensure a new home was found on …
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