AROUND 100 postmen and women walked out on strike from the Bridgwater Royal Mail Delivery Office in Friarn Street at the weekend. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) which represents the employees said the workers were protesting on Saturday (November 21) against the dismissal of a young postman which they believe …
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23 November 2020 Transport / Logistics Services Royal Mail has shown that the highest rate of new businesses founded in 2020 in the UK was in London, where eight of the ten postcodes to see the highest number of new businesses are. Another measure of new business founding was the number …
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A huge patch of land off the A50 in Stoke-on-Trent is up for sale. Severn Trent is offloading its former depot off Uttoxeter Road, in Meir, as part of a ‘disposal programme.’ The 4.3-acre site which fronts the A50 is one of four sites across the Midlands – in Stoke-on-Trent, …
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Patsy Fagan holds a place in snooker history as the first UK Championship winner (Picture: REX) 43 years ago the first ever UK Championship was held at the Tower Circus in Blackpool and won by a 26-year-old Irishman who looked likely to become one of the stars of the growing …
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WRITING a letter to Santa is a Christmas tradition enjoyed by many children across the country – and world. Royal Mail has issued a reminder to make sure letters to Father Christmas are sent off by the deadline of December 11, so that no child is left dissappointed this festive …
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Prince Harry joined his brother Prince William in expressing his support for an investigation into the BBC and journalist Martin Bashir for the 1995 Panorama interview in which Princess Diana said “there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.” The line referenced Prince Charles’s …
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Establishment favourite Sir Roy Strong’s waspish diaries are wonderfully indiscreet. On Saturday, he offered telling insights into Prince Charles, Camilla, Sophie Wessex — and Michael Portillio. In today’s exclusive extract, he’s invited to William and Kate’s wedding and says the Middletons were the class act… November 30, 2006 Dinner with …
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Ahead of Leicester City’s trip to Anfield later this evening (7:15pm kick-off), Foxes fans can pick up 20 per cent off the marked retail price of all 2020/21 white away kids shirts and mini kits. – Limited-time offer starts today (Sunday 22 November) on LCFC.com/shop– Sale includes 2020/21 adidas white …
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That’s where they all went (pic: JAH) The bumper-sized Monday Inbox has some discouraging words for Red Dead Redemption 2, as one complains about Breath Of The Wild’s story. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@ukmetro.co.uk Job lotWell I have to hold my hands up guys, but before …
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HALFORDS has created 1,100 temporary jobs during the festive season after seeing a surge in demand for bikes. In its latest company results, Halfords reported an 148% increase in online sales, including a 184% rise in sales of electric bikes. 1 You could bag yourself a job at Halfords this …
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