A string of surgical errors at south Essex hospitals have been revealed including one incident where a cancer patient’s surgery was carried out on the wrong part of the body. A freedom of information request to the Mid and South Essex Hospital Trust – which manages Southend, Basildon and Broomfield …
Read More »New rules introduced for postal voting in Dudley elections
Residents will be heading to the polls on May 2 to vote in the local elections and the West Midlands Mayor and the Police Crime Commissioner. Voters can apply for a postal vote online by 5pm April 17. New rules, however, have been brought in by the government around returning postal votes, …
Read More »Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for ‘counterfeit’ stamps?
There is something of a mystery going on at the Royal Mail — but nothing to do with the recent Post Office scandal. Rather it involves a surge in ‘counterfeit’ stamps and a hefty £5 penalty for those who receive (and accept) mail posted using one. Money Mail has been …
Read More »King Charles confirms Easter Sunday appearance
The King and Queen will attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Easter Sunday. Buckingham Palace confirmed their Easter appearance in a Tuesday morning announcement, following a video from Princess Catherine over the weekend revealing that she has been diagnosed with cancer. Charles, 75, …
Read More »Information about the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner election
To help residents prepare, Arun District Council has gathered all the information they will need to know before voting. Poll cards will soon be delivered by post and these will show the location of resident’s assigned polling stations as well as the voting times, which will be between 7am and 10pm. READ MORE: Garages ready to …
Read More »‘We are with you’, Biden tells Baltimore after Key Bridge collapse
Joe Biden said he is “with” Baltimore after a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse in the early hours of Tuesday, 26 March. The US president has said he wants the federal government to pay for the costs of rebuilding the structure. Mr …
Read More »‘I’m outraged’ cry shoppers as popular coffee chain to close THREE stores in DAYS
SHOPPERS have been left devastated after learning that a popular coffee chain is closing three branches this weekend. Nespresso is closing three town centre boutiques, leaving shoppers concerned about where they can recycle their used capsules. 1 Nespresso is closing three boutiques over the Easter weekendCredit: Alamy The pod coffee …
Read More »Social media forces British royal family to adapt
LONDON, March 27 — Britain’s royal family has been forced to radically change the way it communicates because of social media, after speculation ran riot about the health of Catherine, Princess of Wales. The 42-year-old princess, widely known as Kate, last week announced that she was receiving cancer treatment, two …
Read More »Postal staff in the money as Royal Mail profits rocket
Royal Mail drone (PA Media) Royal Mail profits soared 116% to £702m in an “unprecedented” year as home shopping and the closure of the high street saw its services race back into fashion. Chief executive Simon Thompson said: “Our people delivered”. Royal Mail is paying a 10p dividend to investors, …
Read More »FedEx Express boosts logistics infrastructure in Germany
To enhance its logistics capabilities in Germany, FedEx Express has opened a new logistics facility in Kabelsketal, close to Leipzig/Halle Airport. The new 17,000m2 facility will help FedEx Express cope with increasing consignment volumes, particularly in the larger customers’ segment. It features a 3,400m2 warehouse with six loading bays for …
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