Several retailers, including the John Lewis Partnership and Boots, have warned customers to expect delivery delays as a result. Royal Mail told the BBC: “Despite our best efforts, exhaustive planning and significant investment in extra resource, some customers may experience slightly longer delivery timescales than our usual service standards. This …
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Occupiers are being sought for a new “high-spec” warehouse development on an historic site in Manchester. Canmoor has appointed Colliers International, Lambert Smith Hampton and DTRE to market its recently-acquired Lowry Park site in Newton Heath to potential tenants. The developer said it is preparing the site to commence construction …
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The Royal Mail recently announced that the price of stamps is set to rise, with a first class stamp going up 9p to 85p and a second class one up 1p to 66p. The new prices start from January 1, 2021 and come just weeks after Royal Mail revealed letter …
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Across the country, NHS Test and Trace staff will be working hard to continue the nation’s fight against coronavirus. More than 700 testing sites are now open across the country, meaning that the average distance to travel to a test site is just 2.4 miles. All test sites will remain …
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GPs have been told they need to monitor patients given Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for side effects for at least 15 minutes after injection – in a move which could scupper Government plans to inoculate a million Brits a week by next year. Britain’s medical watchdog issued the new advice to …
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Joe Young with his black cab A TAXI driver has started running Christmas tours around the capital after the coronavirus pandemic devastated his trade. Joe Young, who grew up and lives on the Maiden Lane estate, York Way, is taking groups of friends, couples and tourists on sightseeing trips while …
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Former postmen who had won lottery in 2015 is back to work to spread Christmas cheer among frontline workers The year 2020 with all its unfortunate events has also shown us a brighter side of humanity. And one such example comes from the United Kingdom where a former Royal Mail …
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Martin Lewis has urged Brits to stock up on stamps to beat January price hikes. The price of a first class stamp is rising by 9p from January, from 76p to 85p, while a second class stamp is going up by 1p, from 65p to 66p. Martin said: “Stock up …
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A Kent-based contractor has fallen into administration. The £16m-turnover Coombs (Canterbury) Limited called in joint administrators Thomas D’Arcy and Christopher Latos of White Maund Insolvency Practitioners on 30 November 2020. According to its website, Coombs worked across the commercial, education, healthcare, heritage, housebuilding and leisure sectors. Its list of clients …
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Hat’s the way to do it! Sophie Wessex wraps up warm in a white winter coat and a VERY striking burgundy headpiece to honour Corps of Army Music Sophie Wessex, 55, looked chic as she arrived at Kneller Hall, Twickenham, today Royal wrapped up warm in white coat and smiled …
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