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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Development in Reading is a hot topic. On the one hand, people are concerned about the amount of flats being built, the lack of family homes and the effect on the local roads and infrastructure. On the other, Reading Borough Council has steep government targets to meet, a growing population, …
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The Palace of Westminster is set to appear on a new range of UK postage stamps. The stamps will feature some of the world’s most recognisable views, including the Lords and Commons Chambers, Central Lobby and a River Thames view. The issue will mark the 150th anniversary of the rebuilding …
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The Palace of Westminster is set to appear on a new range of UK postage stamps. The stamps will feature some of the world’s most recognisable views, including the Lords and Commons Chambers, Central Lobby and a River Thames view. The issue will mark the 150th anniversary of the rebuilding …
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