A daily list of delivery offices facing delays on the Royal Mail website has been updated today, which has seen the Stanford-le-Hope and South Ockendon delivery offices remain on the list. Two south Essex postcode areas, covering a number of towns and villages, are facing delays due to this. On its …
Read More »Royal Mail’s cunning plan to celebrate Blackadder’s 40th!
On: May 16, 2023, By: Bill Young Marking the 40th anniversary of one of the greats of British comedy, Royal Mail has released a collection of 12 special stamps celebrating the brilliance of Blackadder. Eight of the stamps will feature some of the series’ most classic moments with four being reserved to track …
Read More »Royal Mail’s first-class stamp delivered me an appalling third-rate service – Polly Hudson
Only 73% of first-class mail gets there the next day – but my parcel took 18 days to cross London, says Polly Hudson Hard-working staff aren’t the problem, says Polly ( Image: Iain Buist / Newcastle Chronicle) In the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t seem like much. This country …
Read More »Royal Mail post box stolen from Suffolk village, police say
The Royal Mail post box was last seen on Wednesday, May 10 in Pound Green Road in Badingham, near Framlingham and Saxmundham. Suffolk police believes it was stolen at some point during the night. Following the incident, officers are appealing for any witnesses. Anyone who has any information about the …
Read More »Who owns Royal Mail as CEO resigns?
R oyal Mail will be investigated by the industry watchdog Ofcom after it failed to meet its delivery targets during the past year. The postal service delivered only 73.7 per cent of First Class mail within one day, well short of its 93 per cent target. Ofcom said it would …
Read More »Royal Mail says ‘sorry’ after Dingwall and Islay delivery failure
Royal Mail says ‘sorry’ after Dingwall and Islay delivery failure CalendarAn icon of a desk calendar.CancelAn icon of a circle with a diagonal line across.CaretAn icon of a block arrow pointing to the right.EmailAn icon of a paper envelope.FacebookAn icon of the Facebook “f” mark.GoogleAn icon of the Google “G” …
Read More »Ofcom launches Royal Mail performance probe
It never rains but it pours for Royal Mail, which is now under investigation by Ofcom over its failure to meet delivery targets. Yesterday, Royal Mail announced that it did not meet its performance targets in 2022/23, which included a period of industrial dispute and 18 days of strike …
Read More »Why is Royal Mail failing to deliver?
Royal Mail could be hit with heavy fines after failing to hit its delivery targets last year as the communications regulator Ofcom launches an inquiry into the beleaguered postal service. Quality of service targets require Royal Mail to deliver 93% of first-class mail within one working day of collection; deliver …
Read More »Royal Mail fails delivery targets for two years in a row
The investigation has been instigated by Ofcom after finding nearly a quarter of first-class and nearly one in 10 second-class deliveries arrived late over the past 12 months. This is despite bosses at the postal services getting a warning over late deliveries last year. It was also reported by The Metro …
Read More »Royal Mail plans to improve Bromley deliveries amid service decrease
This has created significant difficulties for senior citizens and disabled residents who rely on essential deliveries such as hospital letters, driving licenses, and fixed penalty notices. The shortage of staff at the sorting office is believed to be due to high levels of sick leave, which employees claim the company …
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