Royal Mail sorting office in Newry A Royal Mail whistle-blower has alleged “a second class service is being provided for first class postage” saying “staff overtime work is being banned”. The angered Newry worker raised their concerns as they say bags of mail are being brought back to the office …
Read More »Residents’ annoyance as Victorian postbox taken out of use and painted black – Armagh I
A Milltown woman has said she is disappointed that a traditional red postbox will no longer be in use in the area. The postbox, which was located in a stone pillar, has not been operational since the pillar was accidentally hit and damaged by a lorry in February. The woman, …
Read More »TUV accuses Royal Mail of ‘orchestrated attempt to disrupt’ election campaign locally – Armagh I
The TUV has accused Royal Mail of an “orchestrated attempt to disrupt” its election campaign in Newry and Armagh amid claims that party literature has not been delivered to a large number of homes. The accusation has been levelled by TUV leader Jim Allister and his party’s candidate for the …
Read More »Carers unable to get to clients because of ‘shambolic’ failure to keep grit boxes replenished – Armagh I
Essential services – including carers and postal deliveries – have been unable to ‘access all areas’ in the borough during recent wintry weather conditions because of a failure to keep grit boxes topped up. And those with authority have been accused by one local councillor of allowing this “shambolic situation” …
Read More »‘Significant concern’ over 165 dog attacks in borough with 28 euthanised in 12 months – Armagh I
An injured dog treated by an Armagh vet last year Concerns have been raised over the number of dog attacks that happen each year in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough. An average of 165 incidents involving dogs take place each year, which has caused “significant concern” for one local …
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