The family of a Royal Mail driver killed in a crash have paid an emotional tribute to a loving father, husband and son. David Nixon was driving a lorry when it collided with a car on the southbound carriageway on the A1M at Sawtry on Tuesday (November 16) at around …
Read More »A1M: Royal Mail pays tribute to driver killed in crash
The Royal Mail has paid tribute to one of its staff who was killed in a crash on the A1(M) near Peterborough. Emergency services were called to the collision involving a postal lorry that caught fire and a car at Sawtry on Tuesday afternoon, November 16. The driver of the …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to ignore DWP’S advice on Winter Fuel Payments
Martin Lewis has issued a warning urging people to ignore the DWP’s advice on Winter Fuel Payments after 10 million letters were sent out to households across the UK. Many of the 10 million people have been wrongly advised to switch their tariff by the UK Government at a time …
Read More »The lost Grimsby restaurants people would love to see come back
From the Victorian House to Fatty Arbuckles we’ve had plenty of popular eateries across Grimsby that we have now loved and lost. Here at GrimsbyLive we’ve taken a trip down memory lane to see which popular eateries you wish could come back, whether you miss the mouth-watering ribs of Arbuckles …
Read More »How much are Penny Black stamps worth? Stamp expected to fetch £6m at auction
One of the world’s first postage stamps is expected to fetch £6 million when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s in December. The Penny Black stamp, which dates from April 1840, is considered “the earliest securely dated example of the first postage stamp”. It will go to auction on …
Read More »Former Royal Mail worker from Gloucester stole Adidas and Reebok sports gear from delivery depot
A former Royal Mail employee stole 23 packages containing sportswear from the Gloucester depot of Parcel Force. Alan Orzechowski, 26, of Clement Street, Gloucester, was warned by the presiding judge at Cheltenham Magistrates Court yesterday (Sept 29) that he faces a custodial sentence because of the breach of public trust …
Read More »Luton Royal Mail worker stole parcels worth £5,000 after marriage split
A Luton Royal Mail worker stole parcels worth nearly £5,000 after her husband left her to become a Jehovah’s Witness. Donna Samuel, 59, selected packages from the conveyor belt at Luton sorting office, knowing they contained mobile phones or tablets. In March 2016 an internal investigation was launched when Royal …
Read More »Attempted robbery from Royal Mail worker prompts police search in Bedminster
A thief attempted to steal a mailbag off a Royal Mail worker in Bedminster this afternoon (January 12). Police are searching the area following the attempted robbery, on Bedminster Parade, at about 5.30pm. The thug fled the area empty-handed after the incident. An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said: “We’re …
Read More »12 things you only know if you’re from Cheshunt
There is no denying Cheshunt is full of great history, good schools and is at the heart of Broxbourne. Those who grew up in the area know how much it has changed over the years – with the schools getting better and more people wanting to come and live in …
Read More »Construction of new university campus in Bristol city centre may not start until at least autumn
Construction of a new £300m university campus in Bristol is not expected to get under way until autumn. The University of Bristol gained planning approval in March to build the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, on the the site of the old Royal Mail sorting office at Temple Island. It will …
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