As Surrey’s supermarkets gear up for the busy Christmas period, recruitment is well underway for seasonal employees to help them cope with the extra demand. Tesco, the UK’s biggest supermarket chain, is among those looking for extra staff and is advertising for roles in its stores throughout the county. Various …
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Wilko’s new home in Nuneaton town centre has finally been confirmed. It has long been rumoured that the company is due to move into the former Woolworths store in Queens Road. Both the national company and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, which owns 22 Queens Road, have repeatedly not publicly …
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In the dim light of an early August morning, a Royal Mail train wound its way down the West Coast Main Line between Glasgow and London. The driver, Jack Mills, stopped at a red signal half a mile from Bridego Railway Bridge in Ledburn, Buckinghamshire. Mills wasn’t expecting to see …
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Hermes Group have announced today (Friday, March 11, 2022) that it will change its name to Evri. Hermes is a multinational delivery company and postal service with headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. Along with a name rebrand, Hermes will also bring out a new logo across the UK. Hermes conducts deliveries …
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A much-loved Coventry postman and woman, and couple, are retiring after 67 years of combined service. Couple Dave Blanche (41 years a postman) and Sue Waring (26 years a post lady) have always covered the Ash Green post round together. In fact, they met on the post rounds, and are …
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High street retailer Next has cut sick pay for any of its staff who are unvaccinated but must self isolate due to Covid-19 exposure. Next reportedly understands that it is an “emotive topic”, however, the move is seen as a balance between staff and shareholder needs. Unvaccinated staff will still …
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Masked robbers struggled with an employee before stealing cigarettes from a Post Office on Christmas Eve. Three suspects walked into the Post Office branch in Longfellow Drive, Worksop, at around 4.30pm on December 24. After a brief struggle with a female member of staff they loaded the cigarettes into back …
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You can always expect there to be TV gold around the festive season and especially on Christmas Day. Sometimes there are almost too many options that make it difficult for you to choose from. To help you choose, here is a breakdown of Channel 4’s Christmas Day schedule. Read more: …
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With just days to go before Christmas, Royal Mail has warned two postal areas of Hampshire have been hit with delays. The latest update, released today (December 21), says there are deliveries in the Southampton Shirley and Havant postal areas, which include Southampton. The PO9-10 areas of Havant and the …
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ITV Royal Variety Show viewers were all distracted by one thing during the show’s musicals-themed opening number. Matilda: The Musical star Zoe Simon opened the ITV extravaganza with a moving rendition of God Save the Queen, before the stars of Moulin Rouge took over the stage for a spectacular performance. …
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