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 …
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Strike action by Royal Mail workers has been cancelled today (Friday) following the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has confirmed all industrial action planned for 9 September has been called off. Members of the CWU were preparing to walk out on Thursday and …
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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 …
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A charity football match comes to Cowes a week today (Sunday). The Kate Marshall Memorial Trophy will see a Cowes Ladies XI, formed of players and male and female supporters, take on a mixed Royal Mail XI at Westwood Park. Kate Marshall was the mother of Cowes Ladies’ founder Toby …
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Kadeem Tyrell has shared new single ‘Let Me Know’. The soulful new cut sits on Kadeem’s incoming EP, with ‘As Time Goes By’ landing tomorrow (June 16th). A collaborative spirit, Kadeem works alongside the majestic Shae Universe and multi-hyphenate Geovarn on the new single. Out now, ‘Let Me Know’ is …
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Val Sawczyn (right) and her stepdaughter Cassie with the Tyson Fury post box topper in Morecambe A big fan of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has created a special post box topper on a Morecambe street in his honour. Val Sawczyn knitted and crocheted a Tyson Fury doll and …
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There’s a common misconception that most scam victims are elderly people who are all too eager to reply to emails from mysterious ‘Nigerian princes’ promising them 30 million pounds if they just send over their bank details. But this isn’t the case: research published by Visa in 2021 found that, …
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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 …
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A new collection of stamps has been issued by the Royal Mail in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Elizabeth II is just two days away from her 70th anniversary on the throne on Sunday when she will become the first British sovereign in history to reach such a milestone. …
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Residents of Ryde and Binstead have reported no mail being delivered to their address for several weeks. Mrs Ayres, from Binstead, says she has to make trips to either Ryde or Newport to visit the sorting office. She added that other residents only receive letters if also having a parcel …
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