The man who filmed a viral punch-up between two racegoers on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot has described how the pair moved like ‘professional’ fighters as a pal acted as their referee while they traded blows. Jermaine Kingsman, 34, shot the widely seen footage of two men in grey and …
Read More »Southend and Canvey postcodes hit with Royal Mail delays
A list on the Royal Mail website shows several postcodes in Southend are currently being affected, with one Canvey postcode also facing delays. Deliveries across Southend’s SS0 to SS4 postcodes, as well as SS9, SS22 and SS99, may be disrupted as a result of these issues, while Canvey’s SS8 postcode is also …
Read More »Royal Mail warns aggressive seagulls mean some properties won’t get mail
Residents in a Cornish town have been warned that their post may be delayed due to dive-bombing seagulls attacking postal workers. This is the second consecutive summer that the issue has arisen, with the protective parent birds causing havoc for Royal Mail staff. Seagulls are known for their territorial behaviour, …
Read More »Co-op store in Queens Road, Minster, reopens after six week closure for major renovations
The first shoppers have been browsing the shelves of a convenience store following a major revamp. Co-op in Queens Road, Minster, reopened to customers on Friday (June 20). Harry and Dixie Batt from Minster in Sheppey Primary School cut the ribbon with staff. Picture: Andy Jones/UNP The branch, which supports …
Read More »NHS Landlord Assura backs £1.8bn merger offer from Britain’s PHP
Many Assura shareholders have opposed KKR’s prospective takeover offer By HARRY WISE Updated: 10:45 EDT, 23 June 2025 Assura has accepted a takeover offer from rival London-listed real estate investment trust Primary Health Properties (PHP) after a three-month bidding war. The healthcare buildings business backed the deal after PHP warned …
Read More »Bristol postman retires after more than four decades delivering mail on same street
“If you’re going to spend a third of your life doing something, you should enjoy it, shouldn’t you” Malcolm Beedle, 65, has retired from delivering post to the same street in Bristol for some 45 years(Image: Paul Gillis/Reach Plc) A Bristol postman has retired after more than 45 years of …
Read More »Kontakt.io Launches Temperature Monitoring Solution for Critical Healthcare Supplies
Cloud-based solution monitors temperature and humidity of refrigerators and regulated rooms with real-time alerts to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medications and biologicals. Kontakt.io, the industry leader in AI-powered RTLS for care operations, today announced the launch of a new solution that enables hospitals to continuously monitor the temperature …
Read More »Treon expands its monitoring capabilities with the launch of Treon Connect Vehicle Monitoring
Treon, a leading IoT company, announces the launch of Treon Connect Vehicle Monitoring, a powerful new addition to the Treon Connect platform. The new solution provides fleet and operations teams with complete visibility into the condition, usage, and performance of vehicles, across all types, manufacturers, and locations. Treon Connect Vehicle …
Read More »Conman caught counting £30k he scammed from Midland OAPs acting as ‘fraud investigator’
Rohith-Reddy Kananala, 28, posed as a fraud investigator to prey on vulnerable people 16:43, 23 Jun 2025Updated 16:44, 23 Jun 2025 A shameless scam artist who brazenly counted the thousands he duped from elderly pensioners has been slapped with a one-year jail term. Rohith-Reddy Kananala, aged 28, masqueraded as a …
Read More »Kudos to Royal Mail for a special delivery | Royal Mail
Following my letter being published on 13 June, I received a letter on 20 June from a reader, addressed to me as below, with no house number, street or postcode. It was posted second class on 17 June. Royal Mail often gets bad press, but kudos for getting the letter to me …
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