The Post Office Horizon IT scandal may well be “the worst miscarriage of justice in recent British legal history”. Jason Beer KC, counsel to the inquiry which has been investigating the scandal, did not put it this way lightly. After four hard-fought years, senior executives reduced to tears, and countless …
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The commitments offered by the Czech tycoon seeking to buy Royal Mail’s parent firm do not go far enough, according to the union leader representing its 112,000 UK frontline workers. Communication Workers Union (CWU) general secretary Dave Ward made his remarks following talks with representatives of Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group. …
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Tuesday, 16 April 2024 10:11 By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom People who have registered for postal votes will see their ballots for the forthcoming Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police & Crime Commissioner election arrive in their letterbox over the next few days. Most postal votes are returned via Royal Mail, …
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Like other parts of Wales, Newport has lost some of most historic and cherished pubs over the last couple of decades. Recent years have seen a host of local public houses fall victim to changing habits and rising costs which have forced people to drink at home more often. The …
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As much as we love Christmas, we know it can be an incredibly expensive time of year. If you’re planning to splash out on your loved ones, or simply fancy making a few extra quid over the festive period, you might be looking for a part-time job. Fortunately, there are …
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Above Newport’s railway station there is an enormous office block that has seen better days. Paint is peeling from the panels of dozens of broken windows all over the tired concrete facade, and graffiti litters the walls of the ground floor. Inside, there are signs of the once bustling hive …
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