A thief attempted to steal a mailbag off a Royal Mail worker in Bedminster this afternoon (January 12). Police are searching the area following the attempted robbery, on Bedminster Parade, at about 5.30pm. The thug fled the area empty-handed after the incident. An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said: “We’re …
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Read More »Driver rescued from Royal Mail van which was swept downriver at Northumberland ford crossing
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Concerns have been raised over plans to close a Royal Mail sorting office in a Nottinghamshire town and its “potential knock-on effect” on the community. Councillors on Mansfield District Council have raised their fears after Royal Mail revealed plans to close the sorting office in Warsop. The sorting office, which …
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Royal Mail has published a list of 28 areas suffering from limited delivery services as more of its workforce is affected by Covid-19. The zones – comprising 27 in England and one in Northern Ireland – are no longer receiving regular post because of the high numbers of Royal Mail …
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Read More »Royal Mail services scaled back in Bury due to Covid
Royal Mail services in Bury St Edmunds scaled back due to staff sickness. Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 10 hours ago Bury St Edmunds is among 28 zones in the UK where Royal Mail services are being scaled back due to “resourcing issues”. People in some of the areas affected haven’t had …
Read More »UK coronavirus LIVE: Priti Patel delivers press briefing as police say they will step up enforcement
T he Prime Minister has faced calls from scientists to introduce a new three-metre social distancing rule in a bid to prevent rising coronavirus cases, it has been reported. Scientists from the Sage scientific advisory panel want the Government guidance to change from “one metre plus” to “two metres plus”, …
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Parcel Delivery Market COVID-19 Outbreak-Global Parcel Delivery Industry Market Report-Development Trends, Threats, Opportunities and Competitive Landscape in 2020 is latest research study released by HTF MI evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, risk side analysis, and leveraged with strategic and tactical decision-making support. The study provides information on market trends and …
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