A postman ran his own cut-price stamp selling service by making hundreds of fake stamps and postage labels to sell online to customers in a brazen bid to make some easy money. Lee Whitehead was initially caught out and interviewed about the matter but he shamelessly carried on his do-it-yourself …
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Read More »Military veterans cafe in the heart of Preston tackling loneliness and isolation
Sipping a brew and speaking to those who served in the Armed Forces is where we spend the latest episode of the Parched Pea Podcast. John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore takes the microphone along to the Sandbags café. Taking place each week at St George’s Church in Lune Street it gives military …
Read More »Royal Mail: We are hugely proud of our role in helping small businesses across the UK
Royal Mail has today launched a £1 million small business apprenticeship levy gifting fund as part of a new set of commitments to support growth. The initiative comes as new figures show that a quarter of businesses are struggling to recruit skilled workers and the skills gap is one of …
Read More »Union reveals truth on Royal Mail pilots – PG Buzz
As posties' reps the Communication Workers' Union revealed the issues with Royal Mail's 37 pilots for its hoped-for cuts to the universal service … Source link
Read More »Lakes firm Hawkshead Relish gets Royal recognition in Corfu
Hawkshead Relish, based in a 16th century barn in the Lake District, started its relationship with Greece during the 2020 pandemic when Petros Smatsi, the Elpena Group’s owner, discovered the company. He enquired about becoming a distributor for Nora’s Deli, owned by his wife, Nora, and Nathalie, their business partner, …
Read More »RTIH presents June’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance — Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Albertsons Media Collective Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm of Albertsons Companies, has announced the launch of its in-store digital display network during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France. In partnership with STRATACACHE, Albertsons Media Collective will power its new solution through a fleet of digital …
Read More »Royal Mail gifts £1m a year to SMEs for training apprentices
Royal Mail is offering £1 million a year of its unused apprenticeship levy fees to support training initiatives at small and medium-sized firms. It is one of the largest ever apprenticeship levy gifts from a private company. Aldi also pledged £1 million a year in May and Gloucestershire county council …
Read More »Stratford MP slams Royal Mail for local delivery failings
MP MANUELA Perteghella is calling for a regulator to step in and hold Royal Mail to account for missing its local delivery targets. Just 77.7 per cent of first-class deliveries in the CV postcode area were delivered on time in the last year, well below the 93 per cent target. …
Read More »Brit killed ‘fighting bravely’ for Ukraine given final farewell | News UK
Ben ‘Budgie’ Burgess answered Ukraine’s call to fight for the country’s freedom in the face of Russian military aggression (Picture: East2West News) A final farewell has been paid to a highly regarded British drone pilot who joined Ukraine’s fight ‘because he truly believed in freedom.’ Ben ‘Budgie’ Burgess, 33, from Portsmouth, …
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