25 August 2023, 15:30 | Updated: 25 August 2023, 15:41 Jeremy Clarkson announces new series of Clarkson’s Farm Fans have been waiting for a third series of Clarkson’s Farm. Clarkson’s Farm burst onto our screens back in 2021 and quickly became a TV favourite. The series follows former Top Gear …
Read More »Paddington Bear stamps released by Royal Mail for 65th anniversary
25 August 2023, 11:44 Brand new Paddington stamps have been revealed. Picture: Royal Mail Everyone’s favourite bear is going to have their own stamps. Paddington Bear is set to appear on 10 special stamps released by Royal Mail to mark the bear’s 65th anniversary. Paddington made his first appearance in …
Read More »Posties reveal why they always wear shorts whatever the weather
24 August 2023, 17:30 Many postmen and women wear shorts all year round. Picture: Alamy Royal Mail posties have explained why they never wear trousers – come rain or shine. Ever noticed your local postie always seems to be wearing shorts? While some sport trousers in the rain or snow, …
Read More »Ilkley Half Marathon: Road Closures and Event Village
Ilkley and District Round Table are organising the 4th Ilkley Half Marathon, which will take place on Sunday 16th July 2023. The event will see 2,000 runners take to the roads of Ilkley, Addingham and Nesfield in what promises to be a fantastic addition to the Yorkshire sporting calendar. A …
Read More »Appeal after post office closes
Royal Mail Post Box (Image courtesy: The blowup on Unsplash) The shop has been empty since last year Torbay MP Kevin Foster has urged Torquay town centre businesses to come to the rescue after one of the resort’s remaining post offices closed. The outlet in Torwood Street is set to …
Read More »CCTV cameras go live on Bay Cycle Way between Lancaster and Morecambe
The new CCTV cameras on the Bay Cycle Way between Lancaster and Morecambe have now gone live. Twenty-two CCTV cameras have been installed along the Bay Cycle Way to help residents feel safer, after concerns were raised following a series of serious incidents. Among them, a woman in her 70s …
Read More »Royal Mail could face Ofcom fine for missing performance targets with too many slow deliveries – MKFM 106.3FM
Royal Mail is again being investigated by the communications regulator over its missed delivery targets. Ofcom announced the inquiry after Royal Mail said on Monday it did not meet its 2022 to 2023 quality of service targets. The targets require Royal Mail to deliver 93% of first-class mail within one …
Read More »Coronation stamps issued by Royal Mail in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s big day
Four new stamps have been issued to celebrate the upcoming coronation and causes King Charles “has dedicated his life of public service to”, Royal Mail has said. Cultural diversity and community, the Commonwealth and sustainability and biodiversity are those causes – and are some of the King’s most prominent concerns. …
Read More »Capita admits customer, supplier or colleague data may have been accessed by hackers – MKFM 106.3FM
Capita, the outsourcing specialist and government contractor, has revealed that customer, supplier or colleague data may have been accessed during a cyber attack in March. The company, which announced earlier this month that it had been targeted, said its investigations had identified that the attack on its systems first took …
Read More »Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach agreement on pay and employment terms – MKFM 106.3FM
Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have reached an agreement in principle following a long-running dispute over pay and employment terms. In a joint statement with Royal Mail, CWU confirmed the agreement will now be considered by the executive of the union before it goes before the membership. …
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