Political parties have been urged to halt their in-person campaigning during the current lockdown. he Cabinet Office said leafletting and door-to-door campaigning was “not considered (an) essential or necessary activity”. A number of elections are due to be held in May, including those for the Mayor of London, the Welsh …
Read More »Broker tips: Royal Mail, Travis Perkins, Randall and Quilter
Deutsche Bank upgraded Royal Mail to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on Wednesday, highlighting a “complete change of outlook”, as it hiked the price target to 550.0p from 320.0p. The bank noted that its ‘sell’ case on the stock between 1 December 2017 and 5 May 2020 was based on the fact …
Read More »Southwark and Lambeth postcodes left without mail for weeks are missing from Royal Mail’s own list of ‘failing areas’
‘Many people are now anxious COVID vaccination appointments will be missed due to this failure’ – Helen Hayes, MP for Dulwich & West Norwood Royal Mail has published a list of areas where its service is failing – but has not included beleaguered Southwark and Lambeth postcodes. As the News reported in …
Read More »UK cathedral is vaccine hub with heavenly music, soaring spires
Issued on: 20/01/2021 – 18:04Modified: 20/01/2021 – 18:02 Salisbury (United Kingdom) (AFP) Melding the ornate trappings of medieval faith with 21st century science, Salisbury Cathedral is injecting new hope into thousands of elderly people as Britain mounts its biggest ever vaccination drive. The soaring edifice in southwest England is one …
Read More »Meghan letter: Royal aides ‘won’t take sides’, High Court told
The four aides are: Jason Knauf, former communications secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Christian Jones, their former deputy communications secretary, Samantha Cohen, formerly the Sussexes’ private secretary, and Sara Latham, their ex-director of communications. Source link
Read More »‘No post for months’ on Harrogate street due to dog biting postman
Residents on a Harrogate street say they haven’t had their post since last Spring thanks to the dangerous dog who was said to have bit the last postman. Lucy Holland, who lives on the street, claims the problem has grown worse in recent weeks as the street’s residents now walk …
Read More »Four Royal Mail post boxes have been stolen from a west Wales village
Post boxes have been stolen from a west Wales village. Dyfed Powys Police say they are investigating the theft of Royal Mail post boxes from the Pencader area of Carmarthenshire. One was taken from Llanfihangel ar Arth, close to the village of Pencader. Another box has since been recovered at …
Read More »Postmen battle on despite the pandemic challenges in West Norfolk
Postmen continue to provide a essential service for West Norfolk despite the difficult challenges presented by Covid-19. West Norfolk county councillor Alex Kemp has expressed concern over postmen’s safety being put at risk with those based in rural offices such as West Winch, Clenchwarton and Middleton being relocated to the …
Read More »Brexit: 'I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat'
EU retailers sending packages to the UK now need to fill out customs … Royal Mail, for example, is charging an £8 fee it says "reflects the cost of … Source link
Read More »Essex Covid-19: Postman begs for support after weeks of delays
A HARD-WORKING postal worker is urging residents and MPs to be more tolerant as workers face unprecedented demands and a backlog of mail caused by the Covid-19 crisis. Luke Elgar, 28, from Southend, says there has been a backlash at postal workers because the virus has caused reduced staffing and …
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