A member of the Senedd swapped politics for postbags during a visit to a Newport Royal Mail hub. Natasha Asghar MS, who represents South Wales East, spent the morning at the Newport East Delivery Office, before getting a first-hand insight into the job of a postman by joining a postman …
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Natasha Asghar MS, who represents South Wales East, spent the morning at the Newport East Delivery Office, before getting a first-hand insight into the job of a postman by joining a postman out on his round in Somerton. She was given a tour of the sorting processes and procedures by …
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Sainsbury’s and Royal Mail have entered into a long-term agreement to install parcel lockers at the UK retailer’s stores across the United Kingdom. Sainsbury’s claims to be the first supermarket chain in the UK to partner with Royal Mail as it seeks to expand its network of parcel drop-off and …
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A POSTMAN who was sacked for punching a customer in the face after a row about him leaving a note rather than delivering a parcel has won almost £5,000 in compensation. Andrew Drysdale got into a fight with the householder after he was accused of not trying to make the …
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Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone with a broadband or mobile phone contract, as a new law change could see you hit with a higher rise than ever before Money Saving Expert’s Martin Lewis(Image: ITV) Martin Lewis, the founder of Money Saving Expert, has warned customers of all …
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An out of control dog attacked a number of sheep in a field in Somerset, as police investigate the incident. The dog, described as medium to large with ginger or blond fur attacked sheep in the Dolberrow and Churchill area, near Winscombe. The dog attacked the sheep around 3.15pm on …
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The Post Office has today (Tuesday, April 8) revealed plans to hand over its remaining directly-owned branches to franchisees by the autumn. It confirmed that it is offloading 108 crown branches which are currently directly owned and run by the company. The list includes branches in Gloucester and Stroud in …
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It confirmed that it is offloading 108 crown branches, which are currently directly owned and run by the company. The process could see the sites taken over by other businesses, while others could face closure as franchises are moved to different premises. The move is part of efforts by the …
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It confirmed that a total of 108 crown branches, which are currently directly owned and run by the company, will be handed over to franchisees by autumn. This could see the sites taken over by large franchising businesses or postmasters themselves. Two of these branches are in Lancashire – see the …
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The following notice submitted by the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (UK) is advance notice for a Zoom meeting being held Sunday April 27, 7pm. Register here to attend. Two years after the sellout national agreement enforced by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in July 2023, Royal Mail workers face a …
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