A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a single car crash in Elgin on Friday night. The incident took place on the roundabout beside Elgin High Street and the Royal Mail Delivery Office. A car made contact with the roadside barrier, destroying a section of fencing at the …
Read More »Letter arrives almost 30 years after it was posted in UK; sender & recipient both dead | Miscellaneous News
A 60-year-old man in UK has received a letter that was posted in 1995, the BBC reported. John Rainbow said he was “shocked” by the delivery as the letter was addressed to a previous house owner. The letter is about family stories dating back to the 1880s, containing childhood memories. …
Read More »To risk the journey or not? The winter dilemma for posties
The Postie Notes by Pete Malone I am afraid that I have to start this month by apologising. The ink was barely dry on my last column, which regular readers will recall was about how nice it was to drive my route to Kinbrace in cold but not overly wintry …
Read More »Iron Maiden pop culture icon Eddie set to seize the spotlight as Royal Mail honour multimillion-selling rockers with special stamps
Senjitsu Eddie. AS Royal Mail stamps go, they’re sure to turn heads. The latest batch of collector edition stamps pay homage to one of the most revered rock bands of all time – Iron Maiden. Eight of the stamps will feature images of legendary performances over the years and around …
Read More »Newry Royal Mail whistleblower claims overtime is banned with public being ‘ripped off’ – Armagh I
Royal Mail sorting office in Newry A Royal Mail whistle-blower has alleged “a second class service is being provided for first class postage” saying “staff overtime work is being banned”. The angered Newry worker raised their concerns as they say bags of mail are being brought back to the office …
Read More »Posties on strike as ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ offer from Royal Mail rejected
Postal workers began further strike action on Thursday morning after Royal Mail tabled what it said was its “final offer”. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the public would see the “end of Royal Mail as we know it” as 115,000 workers walked out. Strike action is to take place …
Read More »Royal Mail and the Scottish Government are slow with deliveries
Edward Mountain. Receiving letters and parcels before midday has been the expectation for many up and down the country for generations. However, the Royal Mail’s restructuring plans are set to drastically change delivery times altogether. The company now wants posties to start their working day later and therefore finish later. …
Read More »Buckie by-election postal voters urged to act fast to avoid Royal Mail strikes
RESIDENTS with postal votes for the forthcoming Buckie ward by-election are being urged to return them as soon as possible to avoid Royal Mail strikes. Postal voters in the Buckie by-election are being urged to return their ballots as soon as possible. The by-election takes place on November 3 following …
Read More »Postal vote application deadline for Buckie by-election
PEOPLE living in Buckie are being reminded of the deadline for registering to vote by post in the upcoming by-election. The deadline for postal votes applications in the Buckie by-election has been announced. Voters will be asked to select a new councillor to represent them, and the list of candidates …
Read More »What have postage stamps done for you philately?
The Postie Notes column by Pete Malone You may have noted that stamps now are larger and include a barcode. This is to prevent stamps from being reused and to protect the income of Royal Mail. Pete Malone columnist It struck me how much stamps have changed over the last …
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