A regular Royal Mail customer has compared the postal service to that of a ‘third world country’ following delays in getting deliveries. Mike McCusker claims the service has been declining since before Christmas. After being struck down with Covid-19 on January 8, he was confined to his home as he …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of pre-Christmas delivery disruption
Royal Mail has released a list of delivery offices experiencing issues in the busy build-up to Christmas – including Congleton It comes as the postal service has revealed how it’s battling with ‘Covid-related self-isolation’ and ‘high levels of sick absence’ among its employees. Today the organisation has listed areas where …
Read More »Royal Mail working with police over M5 lorry smash which left motorway closed for hours
Royal Mail has said it is working with police after one of their lorries jackknifed on the M5 this morning, closing the motorway for hours. The M5 northbound between Junctions 4 for Bromsgrove and 3 for Quinton was closed for hours this morning after the lorry crashed, damaging a lamppost …
Read More »Royal Mail are looking for temporary Christmas staff from Liverpool
It might only be October, but Christmas is well and truly on the way, and businesses are already taking on temporary staff to prepare for the rush. Royal Mail is among the companies recruiting for the festive period and arguably one of the most hectic and in demand. Here’s a …
Read More »‘An old solution to a new problem’ – how Nottingham businesses are paving the way for eco-friendly deliveries
A partnership between two Nottingham businesses is paving the way for eco-friendly deliveries across the city. Philip Trease, Director of family wine merchants Weavers and John Faye, founder of Veload, have joined forces to provide the people of Nottingham with high-quality wines at a low cost to the environment. John …
Read More »Royal Mail statement on future of Nuneaton delivery office
Royal Mail bosses have issued a statement over the future of its Nuneaton delivery office. It is no secret the current location, in Church Street opposite the car park, has to move. This is due to regeneration plans in the Church Street area of town, which includes building a new …
Read More »Royal Mail deliveries in Bedworth hit by up to 20 staff self-isolating
Royal Mail deliveries across Bedworth have been hit by up to 20 staff self-isolating. Extra help has been drafted in from areas such as Leamington to try and tackle the backlog in mail waiting to be delivered. Sunday shifts have even been held to try and ensure people get their …
Read More »Southend postman’s desperate plea to support posties ‘working above normal hours’ during lockdown
A postman from Essex has pleaded with people to ‘get behind their postal workers’ amid criticism for Royal Mail delays. The restrictions imposed upon the country as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have affected many industries and individual companies over the last 10 months. It has had huge …
Read More »Cheshire town one of the 27 areas hit with postal delays due to COVID-19
Royal Mail has revealed a list of areas hit with postal delivery delays due to COVID-19. The list is composed of 28 areas where post might be late due to its workforce being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Widnes is one of the areas named on the list, specifically the …
Read More »More than 20 virus cases at Royal Mail sorting office in Cardiff
More than 20 cases of coronavirus have been discovered at the Royal Mail’s sorting office in Cardiff. A letter from the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU), sent to its members working at the Royal Mail’s Penarth Road site, states there were 21 confirmed coronavirus cases in the last fortnight. The union …
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