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2 November 2022, 15:01 The Royal Mail is striking this month. Picture: Alamy Royal Mail strike dates: when is the next strike and what does it mean for post? Royal Mail workers are set to stage two 48-hour strikes in a row over pay, jobs and conditions. Trade union the …

Rail passengers have been urged to only travel if “absolutely necessary” today as members of four trade unions stage a 24-hour walkout. The latest strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), Aslef, Unite and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) is expected to cause the worst …

Royal Mail workers are to stage a further 48-hour strike starting at the end of this month in a dispute over pay and conditions. Some 115,000 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) were already preparing to walk out on Thursday and Friday this week. But they will now also …

22 April 2022, 09:51 | Updated: 22 April 2022, 10:22 Katrina Ridley has been discussing sustainability with her guests on The Rethinkers. Picture: Instagram/Global You can listen to Katrina Ridley’s brand new podcast The Rethinkers on Global Player. In her brand new podcast The Rethinkers, Katrina Ridley has been joined …

MKFM The National Apprenticeship Show is at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes for two days, showcasing thousands of apprenticeship opportunities. There are thousands of opportunities available at the National Apprenticeship Show this week, with employers and providers showcasing some amazing opportunities to visitors in a lively, interactive, fun and informative …

With the local elections less than three weeks away, how will the voting process work during the COVID-19 pandemic? Last year, the government made the decision to delay the local elections until 2021 as they were deemed unsafe to carry out during the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social …

8 February 2021, 11:22 Dorothy Perkins has been bought by Boohoo. Picture: PA Images/Getty Images What will happen to Dorothy Perkins and the rest of the Arcadia brands? Dorothy Perkins has been bought by Boohoo from failed retail group Arcadia, along with Wallis and Burton. The £25.2million deal has been …

Residents and businesses of Newport Pagnell have raised concerns this week after Milton Keynes Council closed the high street to vehicles on Monday (15th June). As previously reported by MKFM last Friday, the decision was taken in an attempt to aid social distancing as a majority of shops around the …

20 March 2020, 15:00 | Updated: 20 March 2020, 15:02 Mother’s Day 2020 ideas. Picture: Getty Images Here’s how to celebrate Mother’s Day this year amid the coronavirus self-isolation. With the official UK government advice to avoid all non-essential contact to prevent the spread of coronavirus, many families won’t get …