Joint Appeal to Protect Rural Postal Services

ACRE, Plunkett UK, and the Rural Services Network (RSN) have jointly signed an open letter addressing significant concerns regarding Royal Mail. The letter is directed to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, emphasising the importance of postal and related services for rural communities. Here is the full text …

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Letters: ‘Pledge on no tax on pensions is misleading’

As a pensioner, I was interested to hear the manifesto pledges relating to the future taxation of the state pension. The Conservatives have announced a manifesto pledge which they say will never tax the state pension in the future, by introducing the ‘triple lock plus’ which would  increase the personal …

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Jersey Post announces customer survey results

93% of islanders rate their on-island postal service as satisfactory to very good, according to Jersey Post’s annual customer survey, undertaken earlier this year. 62% rate their off-island experience (sending to the UK) as satisfactory to very good. Julie Thomas (pictured), MD, Postal and Logistics at Jersey Post, said: “We …

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Look out for your General Election 2024 postal vote pack

Ballot papers are being sent out to registered voters who had applied for a postal vote before May 30. Nicholas Brain, North Somerset Council’s Returning Officer, said:  “Postal votes will start hitting doormats this week with more to follow once the deadline to apply has passed. “We strongly advise you …

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New list highlights Rotherham’s heritage

From Bailey Bridges to old workshops, historic pubs to a Royal Mail Post Box, the recently signed off Rotherham Local Heritage List includes 100 assets that have architectural or historical importance in South Yorkshire. Local heritage lists identify locally valued heritage assets, nominated mainly by members of the public and …

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Lib Dems under fire over ‘fake newspapers’

However, the Conservative candidate for Taunton and Wellington accused the Liberal Democrats of dishonesty. Rebecca Pow said: “The Lib Dems should be honest with local people, a vote for them is a vote for a Labour supermajority meaning higher taxes, more red tape for businesses, and less support for Somerset. …

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