One of the architects of the Post Office Horizon accounting system has admitted there were “discreet” bugs but it generally “worked well”, dismissing suggestions he had knowledge of widespread flaws. The public inquiry into the IT scandal also heard Gareth Jenkins, who was a lead engineer at Horizon supplier Fujitsu, …
Read More »Appeal after post office closes
Royal Mail Post Box (Image courtesy: The blowup on Unsplash) The shop has been empty since last year Torbay MP Kevin Foster has urged Torquay town centre businesses to come to the rescue after one of the resort’s remaining post offices closed. The outlet in Torwood Street is set to …
Read More »Coronation stamps issued by Royal Mail in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s big day
Four new stamps have been issued to celebrate the upcoming coronation and causes King Charles “has dedicated his life of public service to”, Royal Mail has said. Cultural diversity and community, the Commonwealth and sustainability and biodiversity are those causes – and are some of the King’s most prominent concerns. …
Read More »Hands off our shopping centre!
What eyesore? (courtesy: Ed Oldfield/LDRS) Paignton owners and Royal Mail object to compulsory purchase The Royal Mail and the owner of Crossways shopping centre in Paignton have objected to a compulsory purchase order for the complex which Torbay Council wants to demolish and replace with flats. The concrete centre including …
Read More »Tributes paid to man killed on A30
Saturday, March 14th, 2020 9:15am By Ollie Heptinstall Hamish Culling was hit by a Royal Mail goods vehicle Tributes have been paid to a 23-year-old man who died after being hit by a lorry on the A30 near Exeter last Friday [6 March]. Hamish Culling died at the …
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