Plans to franchise Bideford’s Crown Post Office may be in the pipeline—but one Westcountry MP is determined not to let key services get lost in the post. Sir Geoffrey Cox KC, member of parliament for Torridge and Tavistock, has demanded urgent clarification from the Post Office on the future of …
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Read More »Royal Mail trials postbox for small parcels in Cambridgeshire
Fowlmere is one of five places to be selected to trial a new post-box that accepts small parcels. The solar-powered post box will enable users to send some parcels in the post, without requiring a trip to the post-office. Four boxes have been placed in the Hertfordshire towns of Letchworth …
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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Royal Mail Postage stamps may be only a tiny canvas, but stamp art can have a lot of significance. Some stamp designs commemorate national or global events and occasions, some simply celebrate …
Read More »Sainsbury’s announces major addition to six stores in UK first
The new addition is in place for Sainsbury’s stores in Clapham, Desborough, Kempshott, Low Hall, Kidderminster and Chislehurst Six new Sainsbury’s stores have a new service(Image: PAUL STARR Photographer) Sainsbury’s has announced a major new addition coming to its stores, as part of a new partnership between them and Royal …
Read More »Somerset Post Office among full list of 108 branches being offloaded
The Post Office has revealed plans to hand over its remaining directly-owned branches to franchisees by the autumn. It confirmed that it is offloading 108 crown branches which are currently directly owned and run by the company. The process could see the sites taken over by other businesses, while others …
Read More »Full list of 108 Post Office branches being offloaded include two in Gloucestershire
The Post Office has today (Tuesday, April 8) revealed plans to hand over its remaining directly-owned branches to franchisees by the autumn. It confirmed that it is offloading 108 crown branches which are currently directly owned and run by the company. The list includes branches in Gloucester and Stroud in …
Read More »Attend Zoom meeting to oppose CWU-Royal Mail “USO reform”: A rank-and-file strategy
The following notice submitted by the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (UK) is advance notice for a Zoom meeting being held Sunday April 27, 7pm. Register here to attend. Two years after the sellout national agreement enforced by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in July 2023, Royal Mail workers face a …
Read More »Full list of 108 Post Office branches to be ‘offloaded’ by autumn 2025
The branches employ around 1,000 workers in total The Post Office is set to offload 108 of its branches to franchisees(Image: Rui Vieira/PA) The Post Office has revealed plans to hand over its remaining directly-owned branches to franchisees by the autumn. It confirmed that it is offloading 108 crown branches …
Read More »Post Office to ‘offload’ 108 branches, with 1,000 workers at risk
It could see some branches close Post Office is making changes(Image: Lewis Stickley/PA) The Post Office has said it plans to offload its last remaining directly-owned branches, putting around 1,000 workers at risk. It confirmed that 108 crown branches, which are currently directly owned and run by the company, will …
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