Royal Mail have announced amended Delivery Speed Exclusions for Royal Mail 24 and 48 and Tracked 24 and 48 Services. In addition, the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide delivery platforms, terms and conditions and supporting contractual documents are being merged. The big change however is introducing new delivery zones including …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils star-studded new campaign for parcel service
The Royal Mail is showcasing the ease and convenience of its modern parcel-sending services with a big-budget, celebrity-led campaign across multiple formats. Devised by independent media agency The7stars, the work is said to mark the postal service’s “biggest brand campaign to date”, with primetime slots running on ITV, Channel 4 …
Read More »Green Paper: Future of Post Office
Ministerial foreword Post offices have been at the heart of British communities for centuries, providing essential services that connect people and businesses across the nation. As we navigate the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, it is essential that we reimagine the role of Post Office to ensure it …
Read More »Postman who beheaded girlfriend then texted her mum jailed for 23 years
Ewan Methven murdered his 21-year-old girlfriend Phoenix Spencer-Horn in the home they shared in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, on November 16 last year Phoenix Spencer-Horn was horrifically murdered by her partner A postman who beheaded his girlfriend then coldly texted her mum has been jailed for life. Ewan Methven faces a …
Read More »Post Office could be owned by its workers, government says
The Post Office has already announced it is shifting its last remaining standalone shops to the franchise model that the majority are run on, which grants franchise-holders the right to offer Post Office services alongside other retail services. However, depending on the results of the consultation, there could be a …
Read More »Phoenix Spencer-Horn: Man who murdered girlfriend and tried to cover it up jailed for 23 years
A man who admitted murdering his 21-year-old girlfriend at her home and attempting to cover up her death has been jailed for 23 years. Phoenix Spencer-Horn’s body was found on Glen Lee in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, in November last year. At the High Court in Glasgow on Monday, Judge …
Read More »Post Office could hand ownership to staff amid review after Horizon scandal | Post Office
Ministers are to consider handing over ownership of the Post Office to its operators after the Horizon IT scandal. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published a green paper, starting the first big review of the scandal-plagued organisation in 15 years. The review, which will run until 6 …
Read More »Travellers encamp in Newton Abbot park… again | dawlish-today.co.uk
MP blasts Ofcom for Royal Mail delivery cuts. The latest unauthorised encampment of travellers moved … Source link
Read More »Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after Swindon crash
By Barrie Hudson – 14 July 2025 Community A motorcyclist in his sixties is in a life-threatening condition in hospital following what the police describe as a single-vehicle collision. The man at one point discharged himself from hospital, only to be readmitted hours later.Swindon Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, …
Read More »Sultan Ibrahim gives royal assent to Parliamentary Services Act, paving way for Parliament’s independence
SEREMBAN, July 14 — The Parliamentary Services Act 2025 (PSA) has received royal assent from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, paving the way for Parliament to operate as an independent entity, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul. He said the effective date of implementation of …
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