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Royal Mail workers could be asked to check up on vulnerable residents during rounds, despite some postal staff relying on foodbanks and struggling to make ends meet themselves. The scheme will be trialled in Northumberland, with Royal Mail’s chief executive telling The Times their “great, trusted teams see things that …

Hundreds of locals had signed a petition calling for the return of the post box in Devonport Road Stoke Village could be set to get its post box back after an ‘act of vandalism’ removed it. Hundreds of locals had signed a petition calling for the return of the post …

More than 115,000 postal workers could stage a mass walk-out later this summer, after the Communication Workers Union (CWU) served Royal Mail with an industrial action balloting notice. The union – which represents postal workers – served the notice today (June 21). Ballot papers will be dispatched on June 28, …

Average speed cameras could be installed on a section of the A38 in a bid to improve safety, while the speed limit on the road could also be reduced. National Highways has launched a public consultation for people to have their say on a potential programme of measures to improve …

Campaigners have welcomed plans to improve safety on one of the main roads in Cornwall but say they are disappointed that a new replacement road has not been supported. National Highways has announced a package of measures to improve safety on the A38 in South East Cornwall. And while these …

Plymouth households that pay their Council Tax by means other than direct debit can now apply for their £150 energy rebate. Most households living in Council bands A to D who pay by direct debit have now received the Government rebate in their bank accounts. Households that pay by other …

The Queen’s Speech offers the scandal-hit Prime Minister a chance to try to regain control of the agenda after the Partygate scandal and the Conservatives’ poor performance at the local elections Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Queen pulls out of State Opening of Parliament …

Did you know there were Black passengers on the ship? A True Life Story: On April 10,1912, The Royal Mail Ship (RMS), Titanic set sail across the Atlantic on its first voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. At 52,310 tons, the Titanic was the largest passenger ship the …

Nearly a quarter of free-to-use ATMs have vanished since 2018 and almost half of bank branches have been earmarked for closure since 2015, according to Which? The consumer group said customers who rely on face-to-face banking services and cash to pay for everyday essentials are at risk of “being cut …

A Buckinghamshire MP has demanded Royal Mail be held to account over issues in her constituency. Sarah Green said people living in the Chiltern area of the county had been experiencing ongoing issues with post. The Liberal Democrat MP for Chesham and Amersham said one person in the area had …