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The final days of the British summer are winding down as autumn and winter approaches. But this means Christmas will be on its way soon. Christmas is a busy period for many, with plenty of people relying on the postal service to send gifts across the country. To meet the …

Diggers have started work ahead of the creation of a new Nuneaton Royal Mail depot and sorting office. They have been spotted on the corner parcel of land at the junction of Bermuda Road and Hazell Way. As we reported in our newsletter, the current facility in Church Street has …

Blackwater is a town in the north eastern part of Hampshire, however some people consider it to be part of Camberley in Surrey. Located just next door and separated only by The Meadows roundabout, the neighbourhood is home to a train station, leisure centre and two budget supermarkets – Lidl …

The festive season is here and the rush to get presents sent by post will be bigger than ever with Royal Mail strikes likely to cause disruption. Members of the Communication Workers Union are taking national strike action on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24, 2022 – after …

Royal Mail has issued an update on a long-running dispute about pay and working conditions as strikes continue. Employees are set to strike on November 30 and December 1, 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24. Around 115,000 postal workers are walking out during the strike action. This means deliveries …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …