Swindon has the highest incidence of Coronavirus in the South West, with a rate of 7.2 confirmed cases per 100,000 people in the past week. Now a Royal Mail worker has tested positive which has shut down the Royal Mail Dorcan Mail Centre for a deep clean which has been …
Read More »Mobility Store boss tells how business provides a vital service
As part of our Backing Business campaign, we spoke to a number of traders across the area. Here, Willie McIvor from the Mobility Store tells us how the easing of lockdown has been for him. Q: Why do you think our readers should support local businesses? “Businesses like ours provide …
Read More »Parcel delivery warehouse acquired for £13.3m
A large Royal Mail parcel delivery warehouse in Sheffield has been acquired by a property investment firm in a £13.3m deal. InfraRed Capital Partners, on behalf of the InfraRed Urban Logistics Income Fund (IULIF), has completed the off-market acquisition of a 151,000 sq ft single distribution unit. The property is …
Read More »No Polling Locations Lost In Royal Palm Beach, But Elections Chief Encourages Vote-By-Mail
The Royal Palm Beach Village Council recently heard a report from Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link on the status of upcoming elections in light of COVID-19 limitations. Link, who made her presentation remotely during the Thursday, July 16 meeting, said that a minimal number of polling places had been …
Read More »Banff and Buchan MSP promotes responsible dog ownership
Last year, 2445 postal workers were attacked when out delivering the post. Some of … I am happy to give my support to the Royal Mail's campaign.” … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail delivers record number of parcels
It delivered an extra 117 million packages as confined consumers turned to online shopping after the closure of non-essential retail on 23 March. Amazon accounted for a large proportion of packages, but Royal Mail said deliveries were still up 64% after the etailer was excluded. Source link
Read More »Royal Mail sees parcel volumes grow 38%
21 July 2020 Transport / Logistics Services Royal Mail has seen domestic and international parcel volumes surge by a combined 38% year on year in the first quarter (three months to 28 June). Domestic parcels grew by 64%, excluding those parcels delivered for Amazon. Letter mail fell by 33%, a drop …
Read More »York Central plans may have ‘significant impact’ on Royal Mail
ROYAL Mail has warned plans to close Leeman Road in one direction as part of the York Central development would have a “significant impact” on its business. The company, which has a large delivery office based on Leeman Road, has objected to a planning application for the scheme. The construction …
Read More »Chinese logistics firm BEST bets on Southeast Asia for growth despite disruptions from the …
By the end of last year, Cainiao was cooperating with Russian Post, Singapore Post, the Royal Mail in the UK, and with French courier firm Relais … Source link
Read More »Is THIS why the Sussexes haven’t deleted their Instagram account?
A celebrity brand strategist has revealed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in the ideal position to switch their Sussex Royal Instagram account to their new Archewell Foundation. Phil Pallen, at philpallen.co, told FEMAIL that Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, could be planning a clever PR move by transferring the …
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