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 »Royal Mail hiring Christmas staff for jobs across Yorkshire
Royal Mail is looking to hire temporary staff to help with their Christmas services. The recruitment drive is looking to fill slots across Yorkshire, and beyond, with roles available in sort offices and warehouses as well as delivery drivers being jobs being advertised. A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “We’ve been …
Read More »Covid-hit Royal Mail admits delays possible in parts of UK despite keeping on 10,000 temporary staff
Royal Mail has admitted parts of the UK could still be experiencing a reduction in postal services due to higher volumes of mail during the lockdown, Covid-related staff absences and social distancing measures at delivery offices. Almost one in three people in Britain experienced a delay in sending or receiving …
Read More »Unusable M49 junction set to finally be connected
A finished but unusable £50million M49 junction has received a cash boost. Work on the Severn Beach junction itself was complete in 2019 – but it still cannot be used because it is yet to be connected to the local road network. Following months of limbo and arguments over where …
Read More »Is the workplace Covid test free and other essential questions answered on new guidelines
Rules on getting Covid tests in the workplace changed in February. Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced that workplaces with more than 50 employees can now apply for Covid-19 tests – a change to the rules which had applied to businesses with more than 250 employees. At a press conference …
Read More »Work starts on super-sized Royal Mail parcel hub able to process a million items a day
Royal Mail has started work on a super-sized parcel hub – with the capacity to one day process more than a million items a day. The 840,000 sq ft Midlands parcel hub will be its biggest yet, covering an area the size of more than 10 football pitches and reflecting …
Read More »Bradford economic recovery plan ‘needs to leave town better than pre-Covid state’
Bradford needs to plan for an economic recovery that will leave the district in better shape than it was before the Covid pandemic, according to a body set up to help the city bounce back from the pandemic. Professor Zahir Irani, deputy vice chancellor of Bradford University and chair of …
Read More »Five warehouse jobs available in Leicestershire right now
Leicestershire is home to all kinds of industry – and many are hiring. The city – and the wider county, have a number of warehouses and factories and a number of places are hiring, despite the pandemic. From warehouse operatives, to cleaning and security, jobs suited for a variety of …
Read More »Christmas signed, sealed and delivered thanks to booming East Midlands Airport
If you have ordered online gifts for Christmas and they are coming from abroad, then the chances are they will arrive through East Midlands Airport (EMA) in time for the big day. That latest electronic gadget coming from the Far East or fashion item from the US, will join approaching …
Read More »Royal Mail workers anger over parking tickets issued in Burton
Royal Mail workers in Burton have been left incensed after being slapped with parking fines while they were at work. They say during the coronavirus pandemic and the count down to Christmas more staff than ever are working from the Burton Sorting Office, which means the staff car park is …
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