[ad_1] The seasonal roles will run from late October through to early January 2026 Royal Mail says it is “pulling out all the stops to make Christmas special”(Image: PA Images) Royal Mail has announced plans to hire 20,000 extra workers for the Christmas period this year. The temporary staff will help with deliveries over the…
[ad_1] The owner of a beauty salon in Allenton has reflected on her journey five years after opening her salon in the height of lockdown. Monique Murphy, owner of Monique Hair & Beauty on Nightingale Road, said opening her salon has been “one of the best decisions she has ever made” as the beauty spot…
[ad_1] The move comes days after the East Yorkshire firm faced a winding up petition from its landlord Ebuyer’s Howden Dyke facility.(Image: Google Streetview) An electronics business near Goole which last week faced an uncertain future through a winding up petition has been snapped up by Frasers Group. As previously reported last week, Howden Dyke…
[ad_1] The decline is being blamed on tax and regulatory burdens Hundreds of pubs are expected to shut this year Great Britain is facing the worrying prospect of losing more than one boozer daily. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) predicts 378 pubs across England, Wales and Scotland will be forced to shut their…
[ad_1] Residents in a Cornish town have been warned that their post may be delayed due to dive-bombing seagulls attacking postal workers. This is the second consecutive summer that the issue has arisen, with the protective parent birds causing havoc for Royal Mail staff. Seagulls are known for their territorial behaviour, particularly when it comes…
[ad_1] It could see some branches close Post Office is making changes(Image: Lewis Stickley/PA) The Post Office has said it plans to offload its last remaining directly-owned branches, putting around 1,000 workers at risk. It confirmed that 108 crown branches, which are currently directly owned and run by the company, will be handed over to…
[ad_1] A Royal Mail worker has made a heartfelt appeal to dog owners after experiencing a surge in encounters with untrained or overexcited pets while on the job. In a candid post on social media, she expressed her growing anxiety about being injured by a loose dog – and it’s affecting her enjoyment of her…
[ad_1] Dog owners have been warned they should take out comprehensive insurance as they could face a huge claim for compensation if someone gets bitten. Statistics from Royal Mail showed 2,206 dog attacked reported in the year up to March 2024 – a 15 per cent increase on the previous 12 months. Attacks causing serious…
[ad_1] Dog owners are being warned they could be handed huge fines or even jail-time if their pets attack Royal Mail posties. Data from Royal Mail indicated there were 42 dog attacks a week in 2023 and 2024. In the year to March 2024, 2,206 dog attacks were reported – a 15 per cent rise…
[ad_1] A nationwide chain of cafés, bars and restaurants founded in Bristol on a shoestring £10,000 budget, is to be sold off to US investment firm for £366m. Loungers, which runs the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, is to change hands in a deal with Fortress Investment Group which is looking to grow the…