Barclays has highlighted a crucial £5,000 limit that all customers need to be aware of. This comes after a customer complained about being unable to bank in person, which led them to contact Barclays due to the inconvenience. A frustrated customer shared an image of a notice on the closed …
Read More »A 1st class career! Longest serving Royal Mail postman finishes final shift after 60 years of working for the delivery service
By PADRAIC FLANAGAN Published: 20:02 EST, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 20:34 EST, 28 December 2024 Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman finished his final night-shift yesterday, marking the end of a record-breaking 60-year career. Robert Hudson, from Leyton, east London, started his career in December 1964 – aged 16 – …
Read More »Britain’s longest-serving postman recalls delivering turkeys in Christmas post during 60 year career
Robert Hudson, known as Rocky, Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman, has shared his memories of delivering turkeys, kippers and last-minute Christmas gifts over his 60-year career. The 76 year old from Leyton, east London, began his Royal Mail journey in December 1964 at the age of 16, starting as a …
Read More »Postal workers slam CWU “Framework Agreement” endorsing Kretinsky’s takeover of Royal Mail
Postal workers have condemned the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and its endorsement of the Labour government’s rubber stamping of the £3.5 billion takeover of Royal Mail by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. The WSWS article “The CWU’s ‘framework agreement’ backs Kretinsky’s Royal Mail takeover” subjected to close scrutiny the 12-page document drawn …
Read More »Father and son politicians praise busy Annan posties
Annan’s Royal Mail delivery office in Station Road has had a festive buzz as the 24 staff have stepped up a gear for the Christmas rush across Dumfries and Galloway. The team not only deliver letters, cards and parcels to households and businesses in Annan but also to Eastriggs and …
Read More »Lloyds and Halifax customers issued warning over their banking ‘from January’
Lloyds Bank has issued a full list of 86 bank branches closing in 2025. Lloyds Banking Group is currently set to close at least 86 more locations in 2025, as the trend of major high street banks and financial providers shutting branches continues. 6,214 bank branches have shut since January …
Read More »Royal Mail takeover and Carlsberg's swoop on Britvic in year of mega deals | The Standard
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Read More »Amazon and Royal Mail customers warned of four scams that could hit Boxing Day sale shoppers
An urgent alert has been sounded for Amazon and Royal Mail customers as the festive season draws near, with warnings of up to FOUR scams circulating. As we edge closer to December 25, there’s a spike in fraudulent activity targeting eager shoppers. Which? consumer expert Rob Lilley-Jones cautions: “With so …
Read More »A Place in the Sun presenter speaks about divorce and added ‘it’s better for everyone’
Laura Hamilton – best known for showing house-hunters around dream properties in sunny locations on Channel 4’s A Place In The Sun – says “divorce shouldn’t be seen as a negative thing”. The TV presenter and property expert from Kent, announced her split from her ex-husband and father of their …
Read More »Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman from East London’s 60 years of service come to end
Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman has recalled hand-delivering turkeys, kippers and last-minute gifts for Christmas as his record 60 years comes to an end this festive season. Robert Hudson, 76, known as Rocky, from Leyton, east London, started his Royal Mail career in December 1964 when he was 16 – …
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