In this modern age of online shopping and working from home, many of us choose to order online and get things delivered straight to our door. Or, we like to treat loved ones to hand-delivered flower bouquets in boxes too big for our letterbox. And then, of course, is that …
Read More »University of Plymouth sees profits plunge and axes 351 jobs
A decrease in foreign student numbers has contributed to virtually wiping out all profits 06:00, 19 Dec 2025Updated 08:27, 19 Dec 2025 The University of Plymouth(Image: William Telford) The University of Plymouth has seen its profits plummet by about £24 million after seeing student numbers fall – as it made …
Read More »Will 2026 be the Year of Print?
Brendan Perring, IPIA Over the last 12 months, the conversation has shifted from ambition to implementation. Automation is now delivering real productivity gains, sustainability has become a measurable differentiator, and data is reshaping how print integrates with digital campaigns. JICMAIL’s research, for example, continues to prove mail’s effectiveness as a …
Read More »Parcels left on the wrong doorsteps and mail ending up the other side of Bristol – the woes of Christmas deliveries
From post turning up at the wrong letterbox, to missing parcels, late-night deliveries and not waiting after knocking Bristol residents have shared their complaints about delivery companies like Evri and even Royal Mail (Image: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images) In this modern age of online shopping and working from …
Read More »A postie’s Christmas
Stuck for last minute gifts? Never fear: buy any dwellers of the capital (past, present or future) the gift of high-quality journalism about their city, with a gift subscription to The Londoner. You can get 44% off a normal annual subscription, or you can buy six month (£39.90) or three month (£19.90) …
Read More »Royal Mail draft in postal staff from England amid mounting pressure on Derry operation – The Irish News
Royal Mail have drafted in postal workers from England to tackle a mounting backlog of un-delivered letters and parcels in Derry, The Irish News understands. The move comes amid a number of claims that people are missing hospital appointments thanks to letters arriving late with some accusing Royal Mail of …
Read More »Anger over slow Royal Mail deliveries as post arrives in Hawkinge ‘every couple of weeks’
A woman is calling on Royal Mail to improve its service after only receiving letters every couple of weeks – often in large batches. Alie Haywood, 62, from Hawkinge, says important post such as driving documents, medical letters and bills is regularly delivered late. Alie Haywood, of Hawkinge, with a …
Read More »Royal Mail shares major update as 117 postcodes hit by severe disruption – full list
The national delivery service said anyone living there could not be guaranteed deliveries of parcels or letters on six days a week 08:18, 19 Dec 2025Updated 10:01, 19 Dec 2025 More than a hundred postcodes have been hit by severe delivery disruption(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC) Royal Mail has …
Read More »Royal Mail issues delay warning as 60 postcodes – key details
Royal Mail issues delay warning as 60 postcodes – key details – Birmingham Live Need to know High levels of staff sickness and an unprecedented volume of festive mail have contributed to the disruption High levels of staff sickness and an unprecedented volume of festive mail have contributed to the …
Read More »Councillor defects to Conservatives citing ‘fractured’ opposition
A councillor has defected to the Welsh Conservatives, saying he felt they offered more effective opposition to the ruling Labour group. Mark Tribe first become a councillor in 2022, representing Llangyfelach. He was one of two Independent@Swansea councillors. Five non-aligned Independent councillors were elected as well. Independent and Independent@Swansea councillors …
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