Tag Archives: Newbury

Many households in and around Newbury and Thatcham have been missing out on vital letters due to postal worker sickness absences. The Royal Mail have admitted it hasn’t had “enough boots on the ground” following on from the Christmas period, as reported in this weeks Newbury Weekly News. A nearly …

Not receiving letters has meant some residents have had to take their mail matters into their own hands, from visiting sorting offices to pick up post to managing their own appointments and bookings. Thatcham resident Dorothy Le-Cornu hasn’t been receiving her mail on time since mid-December and hasn’t received any …

Royal Mail has explained why some residents of Newbury and Thatcham may be experiencing delivery disturbances since New Year’s Day. In addition to limited deliveries over the Christmas and New Year period, the past few weeks saw continued delivery delays as members of Royal Mail staff fell ill. After receiving …

The 19th-century Post Office building in Cheap Street could return to its former glory after Royal Mail submitted plans to use it as its customer service hub. The historic building, which was built in 1895-96, has been unused since April 2017 after the Post Office moved to a new branch …

Million pound Berkshire homes were still changing hands at the height of lockdown – including one which sold for an incredible £6 million. The coronavirus outbreak has had a massive effect on the housing market, and statistics from the Land Registry show an enormous drop in sales between the start …