We have today launched Classroom RevivR, an innovative and free CPR teaching tool for pupils across the country. In just one lesson, this interactive training will teach 11–16 year-olds in all educational settings the lifesaving skill of CPR – all with just a mobile device. The launch of Classroom RevivR …
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A Royal Mail team has raised over £1,500 for charity after competing in a boat race. The Grantham team participated in the Newark Dragon Boat Race on Sunday (September 17). They raised £1,500 for two “wonderful” children’s charities, including Beaumond House Hospice, in Newark, and the Children’s Bereavement Centre, in …
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‘It’s too little too late’: Victims of the Post Office IT scandal criticise the government’s offer of £600,000 in compensation each to settle their claim Lawyers for victims have argued the amount will not be enough for the affected Ministers have set up the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry, which …
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T he Business Secretary said she does not have plans to approve the Royal Mail switching to a five-days-a-week operation. Kemi Badenoch suggested to MPs that allowing the Royal Mail to shed its Saturday delivery and pick-up duties would mean it “stops being the service which you want”. The Royal …
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The Dutch royals ramped up the glamour for one of the Netherlands’ most ceremonious celebrations on Tuesday. Today marks Prince’s Day (Prinsjesdag), the opening day of the Dutch parliament, which takes place every year on the third Tuesday in September – and sees the royals take to the balcony of Noordeinde …
Read More »Residents have continued to report post not being received on time and then getting large chunks of letters at once. Royal Mail previously responded to claims of “chaos” at the town’s sorting office by conceding disruption caused by sickness and staff shortages could last months. However, the latest service update on …
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Lily-Mai Lee, 10, decided to write notes to her grandparents, who live in York, to tell them how much she loved them – but got creative when it came to the postage fee Royal Mail successfully delivered the letter ( Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A 10-year-old girl has …
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Image caption, A number of papers lead with the news that police have received a report of an alleged sexual assault in 2003 following media allegations against comedian and actor Russell Brand. The Met confirmed on Monday it had received the report, though did not name Brand or announce a …
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A man who was an “avid stamp collector” as a child has moved to Scotland from Florida with his wife to take over the world’s oldest post office. Barry Ford has taken over Sanquhar Post Office in Dumfries and Galloway, which has been in continuous operation for 311 years. Ford, …
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Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Drew Hendry fears the problems with the postal service will only grow worse as we approach Christmas. Failing postal services have resulted in patients missing vital medical appointments or going weeks without new bank cards, the strath’s MP has warned …
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