While there has been a postal service available in Newry from as far back as 1564, Newry only became a Post Town in 1784, the year the Irish Post Office separated from the English Post Office. Sometime after 1761, the Post Office was relocated from Market Street to Marcus Square …
Read More »HS2 announcement could launch the renaissance of mail by rail, says ParcelHero
The Government’s announcement that the HS2 High Speed rail line is back on track means existing lines can be freed-up for freight, says ParcelHero. It claims HS2 could even signal the go-ahead for many more parcels to be moved by rail. The Government’s announcement that it has given a green light …
Read More »Exhibitors praise IMHX 2019 | SHD Logistics News
Logistics and supply chain professionals headed to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in their thousands in September for four days of networking, free seminars, and state-of-the-art intralogistics solutions. IMHX, the UK’s largest and most comprehensive materials handling event , which took place between 24 – 27 September, attracted over 16,000 …
Read More »Delivery Group takes 138,000 sq ft mail hub at Warrington
The deal with Mountpark Logistics sees the group take one of four units developed in Mountpark at the Omega site close to junction 8 of the M62 motorway. The Delivery Group, which is the UK’s fastest growing ecommerce and specialist distribution company, is consolidating its North West operations in …
Read More »Lee Mead’s My Story tour set for dates in the Midlands
Lee Mead has to be one of the hardest working people in show business. He stars in one of the country’s top TV shows – Holby City, he’s released five albums and is continuing his UK tour with a gig in Staffordshire later this month Dad of one, Lee, first …
Read More »Royal Mail launches parcel postboxes in seven Oxfordshire postcodes
SEVEN Oxfordshire postcodes are about to benefit from the biggest change to the Royal Mail postboxes in 160 years – parcel postboxes. The new form of postboxes are being rolled out across the country, 58 in the Thames Valley, and will now accept parcels just like they do letters. The postboxes include a …
Read More »Sussex the worst for dog attacks on post workers
SUSSEX was the worst area for dog attacks on postal workers in the last year. Sixty five posties were bitten in the BN postcode in the 12 months up to March. BN covers Brighton and Hove and parts of East and West Sussex including Eastbourne, Lewes, and Worthing. Communication Workers’ …
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