Two Royal Mail workers who were sacked after concerns were raised about overtime payments were fairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has ruled. The claimants, Mr I Abbott and Mr T Everett, both worked in a particular area of the mail processing unit in West Hill, Dartford. The claimants both worked …
Read More »Northfleet resident hits out at Royal Mail delays after not receiving letters for more than a month
A pensioner said she feels like she is living in “a void” after not receiving post through her letterbox for more than a month. Linda Rickard, who lives in Church Path, Northfleet, has hit out at Royal Mail for the delays, branding the courier “ridiculous”. Linda has hit out at …
Read More »Anger over slow Royal Mail deliveries as post arrives in Hawkinge ‘every couple of weeks’
A woman is calling on Royal Mail to improve its service after only receiving letters every couple of weeks – often in large batches. Alie Haywood, 62, from Hawkinge, says important post such as driving documents, medical letters and bills is regularly delivered late. Alie Haywood, of Hawkinge, with a …
Read More »Royal Mail’s parcel deliveries don’t stack up compared to Evri, Amazon or DPD
PREMIUM It’s getting close to the festive season. Black Friday continues its morph from one day to a month, and if there’s one thing we are all reliant on, it’s that the parcels we order online actually arrive as advertised. But which company to sink your trust in? Does Amazon …
Read More »Fight to save Sandwich’s Royal Mail delivery office from closure
A town is set to lose its long-serving Royal Mail postal delivery office – in a move described as “deeply concerning” for residents. The company insists the closure of the Sandwich site and relocation of operations to Canterbury will have “no impact” on customers. The Royal Mail delivery office in …
Read More »MPs Mike Martin, Laura Trott and Tom Tugendhat raise concerns about Royal Mail pilot scheme
MPs have called for a new Royal Mail scheme to be scrapped after customers experiencing the worst rate of on-time deliveries ever saw no sign of things improving. People living in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells have reported waiting up to two weeks to receive mail following the trial launch. …
Read More »Medway Valley Delivery office in Sortmill Road, Snodland, unable to turn off some radiators despite hot weather
The management of a sorting office has come under fire after reports some radiators are still on “full blast” despite the hot weather. The Medway Valley Delivery office in Sortmill Road, Snodland, is currently unable to turn some radiators off, much to the despair of its workers. Medway Valley Delivery …
Read More »Constructors yet to be appointed on key Maidstone town centre housing project at former Royal Mail Sorting Office
A site which was once a Royal Mail sorting office will sit empty for a little longer as the local authority waits to find a developer. Maidstone council granted itself planning permission to construct 180 flats, shops and a new public park back in October of last year on the …
Read More »Gravesend Battle of Britain pilot Mahinder Pujji chosen for Royal Mail VE Day stamps alongside Dame Vera Lynn
A Battle of Britain hero pilot from Gravesend has been given his own stamp in a new Royal Mail collection being released to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Mahinder Singh Pujji, who passed away in 2010 aged 92, joins Dame Vera Lynn and nine other brave men and …
Read More »Herne Bay pensioner fuming after Royal Mail delivers no cards or letters for a month
A frustrated pensioner says he has received no letters or cards for a month – and fears he may have missed doctor’s appointments. Roger White has lived in his flat in Central Parade, Herne Bay, for 23 years and has “never known anything like it”. The 77-year-old says Royal Mail …
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