[ad_1] Nick Landon, Royal Mail’s Chief Commercial Officer, said the firm is well-prepared to meet the massive demand the firm expects the festive season will bring in 2024 The first of the Royal Mail’s last recommended dates lands in less than 50 days ( Image: PA) Royal Mail has announced the final posting dates for…
[ad_1] Money presenter Martin Lewis has warned people across the UK to stock up on stamps as the price of a household staple is set to increase by 30p in October Martin Lewis has warned people to stock up on stamps ( Image: No credit) Martin Lewis has encouraged UK households to stock up on…
[ad_1] Severe eligibility rules dictates 800,000 children living in poverty miss out on free meals as leading author Henry Dimbleby joins our campaign for no kids to go to class hungry One nutritious meal every day would help children learn and prosper ( Image: Humphrey Nemar.) No child should go to school hungry. Undernourished pupils…
[ad_1] Exclusive: Letters and Christmas cards have taken a back seat as Royal Mail managers hit by staff strikes tell employees to prioritise parcels and tracked items for the 2022 festive period Mail workers processing post have been told to prioritise parcels over letters and Christmas cards due to striking workers increased volume of mail…
[ad_1] Last posting dates were brought forward in light of strike action by Royal Mail staff and Brits have been urged to send their Christmas cards as soon as possible to avoid any delays Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Thousands of Royal Mail workers attend picket line in London…
[ad_1] How I miss that distinctive sound of Advent: the heavy thud of 11 envelopes landing on the doormat! Ever since the decline of handwritten letters, which began in the 1990s with the arrival of the internet, Advent has been the one time of year when we could re-live the daily excitement of the post…
[ad_1] Writing on social media, it said the hold-up was because of “significantly increased demand due to Royal Mail and rail strikes as well as the demands of the festive season”. It said 98 per cent of its orders usually arrive the next working day, but current delays are expected to stretch to two or…
[ad_1] Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents postal workers, are planning further walkouts on Dec 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24. CWU general secretary Dave Ward claimed the “unachievable” conditions proposed by postal bosses, which includes starting work three hours later, would “destroy the future of Royal Mail”. Urging the two sides…
[ad_1] Traditional stamps will no longer be valid as Royal Mail moves towards a barcoded system for recording mail. The company has set up a swat-out system to ensure postal service users are not out of pocket Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Why your 1st and 2nd class stamps…
[ad_1] Some packages have to be sent off today if you want to be sure they will reach their destination in time for December 25, especially if you are sending them overseas Some parcels have to be sent today to arrive for Christmas – so get yours in the post ( Image: Getty Images) Christmas…