There are a range of permanent and temporary vacancies being advertised across the region Royal Mail(Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail announced plans to recruit thousands of temporary workers to help over the busy Christmas period. With around 20,000 workers to be recruited, bosses hope it will help cope with the …
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Steven Bennett, of Forest Hall, imported more than 2,000 tablets of a Class C drug Steven Bennett(Image: Northumbria Police) A drug importer who used the false surname Spark proved he wasn’t very bright by getting them delivered to his home address. Steven Bennett had already sneaked at least one shipment …
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North Tyneside Council has laid out a series of road works, diversions, and temporary road closures, set to start in September. Park View shopping centre. Whitley Bay(Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Residents of Whitley Bay have been informed about a series of extensive roadworks and temporary closures scheduled to begin in early …
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Two post offices in North Tyneside have complained about Tory leaflets which bring their future in to question Palmersville Post Office on Meadowfield Terrace.(Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Local Conservatives have been accused of misleading communities over the future of two post offices in North Tyneside. Post office workers have rebuked party …
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A thug who racially abused a Metro guard and suffocated a former partner has been jailed. During a torrent of abuse Lewis Nicholson, 26, told the guard at North Shields Metro Station to go back to his home country, along with other racially aggravated language, and threatened to throw staff …
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Are you looking to earn some extra cash over the festive season? Primark, TK Maxx, Boots and the Royal Mail are amongst the companies looking to hire additional staff over the Christmas period. If you want to help spread the festive cheer to North East families you could land the …
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Royal Mail has a handful of new roles for job seekers across the North East. The jobs are targeted at people of all ages and those with different ranges experience – with promising apprenticeships also included in their exciting vacancy list for those looking to continue to learn on the …
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A Royal Mail worker’s 30-year career ended in shame after he was caught stealing special delivery parcels. John Brown was working in the Cramlington delivery office when he carried out the thefts over several months. The 56-year-old admitted he was taking around two parcels a week and would sell the …
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Thirteen members of staff at a Royal Mail delivery office have tested positive for coronavirus. The cases have been confirmed at the North Tyneside office on Cumberland Road, in North Shields, and some staff are also self-isolating. Royal Mail says an “intensive clean” has been carried out at the site …
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A hardworking GP has spoken of the Herculean efforts needed to deliver Covid-19 vaccines in the UK’s biggest ever inoculation programme. The Mirror joined Dr James Lunn and his team as they helped to protect the first wave of 30,000 patients targeted in their area. They worked 20-hour days to …
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