In a first for the UK, Orkney – an archipelago off the north-eastern coast of Scotland – has launched a drone delivery service on a permanent basis, aiming to optimise post delivery for local residents. The operation is the result of a collaboration between Royal Mail, Skyports Drone Services, Orkney …
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Before the advent of motorised vehicles, the main form of road transport for those who could afford it was either by horseback or horse-drawn vehicle. The turnpike system of roads which levied tolls on traffic began in Ireland in 1729. The turnpike road from Dublin to Belfast passed through Newry. …
Read More »Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has reaffirmed her commitment to reducing such crime. Working in partnership with the four local authorities plus the Hampton Trust and Stop Domestic Abuse, the money will be spent on recruiting domestic abuse practitioners to work alongside the police as part of the Project Foundation. …
Read More »Part of the A259 is still closed more than two weeks after the fire at the Royal Albion Hotel. Source link
Read More »The move to phase out stamps without a barcode is an “exciting new chapter in stamps”, according to a leading philatelist. From Tuesday, letters and parcels sent using old-style postage stamps will incur a £1.10 fee after Royal Mail phased out the old-style designs. Under the new rules, letters with …
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Communication Workers Union (CWU) leaders Dave Ward and Andy Furey have publicly welcomed Martin Seidenberg as Group CEO of International Distribution Services, the parent company of Royal Mail. Less than two weeks after the CWU ended the year-long Royal Mail dispute, pushing through acceptance of their pro-company Business Recovery Transformation …
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A 24-hour warning has been issued to anybody who owns Royal Mail stamps. Monday July 31 is the last day to use old Royal Mail stamps before a surcharge applies. From Tuesday, letters posted without barcodes will be treated as having “insufficient postage”. This means recipients will be forced to …
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CCTV played in court today shows Stefan-Alexandru Bloj’s 44-tonne HGV smash into the back of David Sullivan’s white Citroen Relay van at a roundabout off a motorway Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Royal Mail lorry driver nodded off at the wheel and killed a …
Read More »The Argus revealed last month that as many as 40 people at once received treatment in a walkway at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, because of a lack of room in bays and cubicles. A doctor from the emergency department told this paper people have even died in the corridors while awaiting treatment. …
Read More »ITS Basingstoke, based in Rankine Road, is commemorating the significant milestone with a heartfelt initiative to raise £50,000 for the Sue Ryder charity, which is dedicated to providing hospice care for individuals with life-limiting conditions and their families. The ITS offices are buzzing with excitement as they gear up for various …
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