Rotherham-based Magtec and Royal Mail have announced that they are trialling cutting-edge electric truck technology, supporting the continued expansion of the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet. Supported by an £800,000 grant from Innovate UK, the trial will put the two new 19-tonne vehicles through their paces in real-world conditions, comparing …
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Manchester United released its latest quarterly report last week, with the full-year financial numbers in the coming months expected to further highlight the club’s challenges. But the team’s struggles on the field have already led to a significant decline in the club’s share price. In 2005, the United’s football drama …
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A community leader has said estate residents ‘urgently need to see action’ to resolve increased parking problems that Royal Mail is accused of causing. Residents who live near the delivery office in Skyliner Way, on Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds, have safety concerns over an escalation in parking in their …
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Shopping City has lost plenty of shops – but remains a lifeline for some people Shopping City in Runcorn(Image: Liverpool Echo) When it was opened by the Queen in May 1972, Runcorn’s Shopping City was seen as a huge boon for the town. It was Europe’s biggest shopping centre, drawing …
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A post office branch in Brentwood is soon set to close, after the site’s premises for post office use was withdrawn. Harewood Road post office in Pilgrims Hatch is currently located inside a Co-op store. The post office had a variety of services available. You can deposit cheques, withdraw cash …
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If you go shopping on a semi-regular basis, you’ve probably seen at least a few signs proclaiming “CASH IS KING”. The argument for pledging fealty usually goes like this: cash allows independent businesses to keep more of the money they make, prevents your money from being closely tracked, and makes …
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A village post office which closed this week could return soon as retailers have expressed an interest. Some may have thought that the saga around saving Dersingham Post Office was over and that residents would be left without the services after it closed on Monday, but some positive news could …
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The conversion of a town bank into flats will herald the end of an era for a family’s “hidden garden”, which they have cherished for 47 years. Old Bucks Developments Ltd has submitted plans to transform the former Barclays bank site on Market Hill, Diss, which has been closed since …
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The Loch Ness monster is featured alongside other creatures. The Loch Ness monster will be featured in a new limited set of stamps created by Royal Mail celebrating myths and legends. The eight-stamp set explores the mythical creatures and legendary figures of UK folklore, with Beowulf and Grendel, Blodeuwedd and …
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Staff had expressed concern about the plans Jaguar Land Rover Halewood(Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo) Jaguar Land Rover has issued an update about significant changes to workers’ shifts. In January, the ECHO revealed workers at the Halewood factory fear losing out on around £400 per month in payments as the car …
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