Tag Archives: Nottinghamshire

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the UK is in place for the end of the week as forecasters predict possible flooding – bringing an end to the recent tropical heatwave. The warning is in place from 12pm on Friday, June 26, until 6am the following day. The Met …

Residents have been advised to expect mail disruption after heavy rain forced a major mail hub to be evacuated. The Royal Mail centre in Padge Road, Beeston, was evacuated on Wednesday, June 17 after huge downpours caused its roof to “give way”. The centre is a major hub for Nottinghamshire …

The Tesco Extra in Beeston had to temporarily close on Wednesday (June 17) after floodwater poured into the superstore. Shopper Sue Cain, 52, filmed the car park of the Station Road store partially underwater. The charity volunteer coordinator, of Arran Close, Stapleford, also captured footage of the supermarket left damp …

At a time of national emergency, workers in the NHS, care, education and retail sectors are rightly getting the recognition they deserve. But postal workers are among the unsung heroes who continue to battle lockdown Britain and deliver mail to residents across Nottinghamshire. From touching doors, gates and mail to …

A councillor has said the decision to seal a post box is ‘ludicrous’. The post box, in Hill Top, Eastwood, was taped off by Royal Mail, leaving locals baffled as to why they couldn’t use it. Conservative councillor Michael Brown, who represents Greasley at Broxtowe Borough Council and has an …

Around 70 postal workers protested outside a Nottingham delivery office on Tuesday (October 1). The workers, who met outside Glaisdale Delivery Office, have vowed to fight for justice in response to the “unfair dismissal” of one of the workers. As well as the national ballot taking place, members at the …

An off-duty postman was driving so fast police could not keep up with him as he raced another driver at up to 155mph. Father-of-two Daniel Grantham’s “two minutes of madness” began when he was goaded by a stranger in another car. A police officer gave chase from junction 26 of …

A series of new parcel postboxes have been launched across Nottinghamshire. A total of 32 parcel postboxes have been installed in various locations, including Arnold, Newark and Mansfield, across the county. The new postboxes mean residents can now send parcels without having to visit a post office. According to Royal …