Tag Archives: Employment

Figures suggest thousands of people across the UK have already lost their jobs as the nation’s economy is hit by the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of workers on payrolls fell by 649,000 between March and June, with 74,000 losing …

The company that owns Alton Towers is giving away 30,000 tickets to emergency services and support workers across the world. Merlin Entertainments is donating the tickets to people in Asia, North America, Australia and New Zealand as well as 10,000 in the UK. Most of the tickets in the UK …

Thousands of people in Britain are set to lose their jobs after a raft of companies announced plans to reduce the size of their workforce. Businesses in all sectors are struggling with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but retail and aerospace are being hit particularly hard. Many firms across …

At a time of national emergency, workers in the NHS, care, education and retail sectors are rightly getting the recognition they deserve. But postal workers are among the unsung heroes who continue to battle lockdown Britain and deliver mail to residents across Nottinghamshire. From touching doors, gates and mail to …

An Exeter postman who is valiantly putting his own health at risk to continue delivering essential post has told how his workload is ‘as bad as Christmas’ due to the volume of items being purchased online during lockdown. Mike Vinnicombe, who has been a postman for 31 years, is asking …

Schools across the UK will close for all children except those who are classed as “vulnerable” and those who have “key workers” as parents. Education secretary Gavin Williamson made the announcement was made on Wednesday, as part of the country’s ongoing response to coronavirus. All UK schools will close their …

From apprenticeships to seasonal work and full time roles, there’s a job with your name on it! There are vacancies with leading online retailers Amazon and Argos, Royal Mail, catering, farm work and more. We’ve rounded up a great selection of employers who are all hiring across the area. Amazon …

Royal Mail workers at the West Country’s biggest regional sorting office could be about to go on strike after bosses announced scores of redundancies in an efficiency drive. The exact number of people about to lose their jobs at the huge Bristol Mail Centre is being disputed, with Royal Mail …

A restaurant manager for a new KFC, a part-time postie and Pizza Hut roles are among vacancies up for grabs on Teesside.  Here’s our pick of the best jobs currently available on Teesside right now. Delivery drivers Hungry Jack’s Stockton The popular pizza chain is looking for delivery drivers with …

If the stormy weather has you twiddling your thumbs indoors, why not apply for a new job? There are a variety of roles around North and North East Lincolnshire, including vacancies with Royal Mail, Co-op Funeralcare, Blue Cross, a warehouse and a Cleethorpes bar. Contract type:  Permanent Hours: 30 hours, …