Royal Mail bosses have been criticised after a postal worker claimed they had been issued with a “fancy dress” face covering to wear during their shifts. The anonymous employee, who is based in Malvern Link, contacted Malvern town councillor Sharon Taylor, claiming that the masks were not designed to offer …
Read More »Tycoons who built Asos into a £5bn empire
Asos shares continued to surge yesterday after it bought parts of Sir Philip Green’s stricken retail empire. The stock has risen 13 per cent in the two days since it sealed the £295million takeover of Miss Selfridge, Topman and most significantly Topshop – the jewel in the crown of the …
Read More »TikTok shanty singing postie Nathan Evans riding the crest of the waves after chart hit
IT has been a whirlwind few days for Nathan Evans. No sooner was he signed to a record label when the shanty singing postman then found himself at the top of the charts. With a string of TV appearances and a few celebrity shout outs, including a mention on social …
Read More »A timeline of the veteran’s life since he raised millions for NHS
Captain Sir Tom Moore became a household name after his fundraising efforts captured the public’s imagination at the height of lockdown. Here is a timeline of the Second World War veteran’s life since he raised millions for the NHS. – April 6 2020: Captain Tom, aged 99, sets out to …
Read More »Capt. Tom Moore dies after covid diagnosis. The 100-year-old raised millions for Britain's NHS.
The Royal Mail service issued a special postmark, stamping letters with his name and birth date. Children and fans sent him more than 150,000 … Source link
Read More »How rare is YOUR 50p? Royal Mint reveals most coveted 50p coins
How rare is YOUR 50p? Royal Mint reveals most coveted 50p coins in circulation including Kew Gardens and Olympic-themed designs The famous Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation Other rare designs include seven Olympic-themed 50ps minted in 2011 It comes ahead of the 50th anniversary of …
Read More »Where to buy the Only Fools and Horses commemorative stamps
Here’s where you can buy the special Only Fools and Horses stamps (Picture: PA) Royal Mail has released a special collection of Only Fools and Horses stamps to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Cushty! The 12 unique designs feature our favourite characters including Del Boy, Rodney, Grandad and Uncle Albert. The …
Read More »Southampton Royal Mail House offices burgled
Two burglaries at a Southampton office block were discovered over the course of last week, with thieves making off with a number of electronics. A video taken by employees showed the destruction left in the wake of the thieves. On Monday Jan 25 Hampshire Constabulary received a report that an …
Read More »Royal Mail issue scam warning to customers
The public is being warned about a scam which pretends to be Royal Mail asking for payment and personal details. Royal Mail has been urging customers not to fall victim to these scams. Cumbria Trading Standards said: “Royal Mail is warning people about various scams currently doing the rounds. “The …
Read More »Royal Mail gives posties ‘face masks made for fancy dress in China’
POSTAL workers are being “insulted” by their bosses after apparently being issued with ‘fancy-dress’ masks instead of proper PPE, it has been claimed. A Royal Mail worker contacted their councillor alleging they had been issued with the masks, which say ‘non medical’ on the label. On the label for the …
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