Systemic failures in delivering urgent post on time is costing people their place on health service waiting lists, it has been claimed. Foyle MP Colum Eastwood was speaking after constituents approached him with letters from the Western Health and Social Care Trust informing them that they would be removed from …
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Loganair and BETA Technologies have commenced the UK’s first real-world electric flight demonstrations, flying the ALIA CTOL on Royal Mail routes across Scotland. The programme aims to assess how electric aircraft could operate on essential Royal Mail flights to remote communities. The first demonstration took place on 20 March on …
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In the face of impending stamp price hikes next month, the firm has come under fire for falling short of delivery targets. Royal Mail has stated it is endeavouring to “minimise” customer disruption. However, it acknowledges that several delivery offices throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are contending with …
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The delivery firm is facing criticism over its late deliveries. Mia O’Hare Senior Spare Time Journalist 10:51, 23 Mar 2026Updated 10:53, 23 Mar 2026 Royal Mail has issued a delay warning(Image: martinrlee via Getty Images) Royal Mail has published a service update revealing that postcodes throughout Merseyside are experiencing delays …
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That is the conclusion of a snapshot test carried out by the Star as customers across the region continue to complain about later deliveries. Ofcom targets under the Universal Service Obligation, require say that 93 per cent of first-class mail should arrive the following day, and 99 per cent of …
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I tried to send a parcel in one of Swindon’s new ‘digital’ post boxes – and I wouldn’t bother next time. 18 of Royal Mail’s new ‘post boxes of the future’ were introduced to Swindon at the start of this year, and have sparked considerable debate about accessibility. The change …
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A BETA Technologies electric airplane is now carrying the mail to remote communities in Scotland as part of a demonstration of the capabilities of the aircraft. The plane is not an eVTOL. It takes off and lands conventionally and uses existing airports. The first flight was last Thursday from Glasgow …
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The developer is set to invest £125m into the development An artist impression showing how the units could look once built(Image: Firethorn) Two storage and distribution units are set to be built on a large 80-acre plot of land in Leicestershire. Real estate investor, Firethorn, has recently acquired an 80.3-acre …
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MP Robbie Moore speaking in Parliament Royal Mail delays have caused missed hospital appointments and unpaid pensions parliament has heard from Keighley and Ilkley’s MP Robbie Moore. Mr Moore says a series of concerning cases have been raised by his constituents. Speaking in Parliament, he highlighted a number of recent …
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