Regulator Ofcom gave Royal Mail the go-ahead to begin a wider rollout of its plans to stop second-class letter deliveries on Saturdays from July this year. But now the scheme will not be rolled out across the country until early 2026, giving households a temporary reprieve before the shake-up to …
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They’re ‘safeguarding vulnerable people from predators’ The Shield patrolling Tunstall Park A ‘child protection service’ is patrolling Stoke-on-Trent parks. The Shield brands itself as a ‘preventative force’ which is ‘standing for the people’ and ‘safeguarding vulnerable people from predators’. The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire patrols have been active since late October. …
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Royal Mail delivery delays grow ahead of controversial changes. The Independent UK … Source link
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Royal Mail has revealed that less than three quarters of first class mail was delivered on time over recent months, as it prepares to overhaul its letter delivery services. The delivery giant said 73.4% of first class post was delivered the next working day between June 20 and September 28. …
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Royal Mail has launched a new fleet of over 100 micro electric vehicles (MEVs) to replace 52 vans in a major step forward to both reduce carbon … Source link
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A Royal Mail postman was determined to deliver a parcel to a customer who wasn’t in, and he came up with a very ‘unique’ way of doing so, which has left people in stitches People were left in stitches at the video (stock image)(Image: Yau Ming Low via Getty Images) …
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Royal Mail has begun rolling out more than 100 micro electric vehicles (MEVs) across the UK as part of its strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 and to reduce delivery times. The first phase includes 84 vehicles supplied by Norwegian manufacturer Paxster, positioning the company as a key partner …
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It also reported that 90.4% of second class mail was delivered within three working days. The latest quality of service report shows a declining performance since its annual results. Royal Mail was fined £21 million by regulator Ofcom for missing its mail delivery targets for the 2024-25 financial year. During …
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