Tag Archives: Royal Mail

A sea cadets group say they want their postcode back because of an error that sends deliveries and visitors to the wrong place. Watford and Rickmansworth Sea Cadets has been teaching young people sailing and other aquatic skills from its site by the Grand Junction Canal and the River Gade …

A new set of stamps is being issued to mark 90 years since classic board game Monopoly launched in the UK. John Waddington Limited of Leeds secured the European licence to make the game in 1935 – following its original release in the US – and Monopoly was manufactured in …

The stamps were produced in the UK in 1985 and were thought to have been destroyed Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 08:48, 07 Oct 2025 UK stamps can be expensive if you get the right ones Two stamps with a face value of 22p each look set to sell for more …

Calling a colleague a “nutter” and “ugly” could amount to workplace harassment, a judge has said. Corleen Maynard, a Royal Mail worker, brought an employment tribunal case, claiming she had fallen victim to racial harassment and discrimination. In his ruling, employment judge Michael Reed found Ms Maynard had been the …

A proposed overhaul could result in the permanent closure of 6,000 Post Offices across the country. This follows the government’s conclusion of its Future of Post Office consultation on 6 October, which aimed to ‘strengthen’ the overall Post Office network. However, it suggested that over half of the 11,500 Post …

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has launched a massive Christmas recruitment drive, offering 19,000 temporary positions across the country. The retail heavyweight has made 17,000 roles available at its main stores, whilst sister chain Argos requires an additional 2,000 workers. This nationwide staffing push arrives as rival retailers also boost their workforce …

A property guru has revealed the simple mistakes that could cost you thousands during the ‘most stressful part of life’ – moving house. A Royal Mail report claims 61% of Brits believe there’s nothing more stressful than moving home. To try to mitigate this, property expert Mehran Charania suggests some …

A post box is out of service as it is set to be upgraded to a “post box of the future”. Cellophane has been wrapped around the box on Summerlands Road in Fair Oak ahead an “automated system” being installed, which can be seen in a photo posted by Cllr …

Government documents suggest up to 6,000 branches could close Government documents suggest up to 6,000 branches could close More than half of Post Office could face the axe as the Labour Party government admits elderly UK households are likely to be worst affected in a branch cull. Government documents suggest …

It’s one of the Cotswolds’ best-preserved areas and has remained almost unchanged over the decades, and it’s a great place to visit in autumn. Nicola Roy Spare Time writer and Alycia McNamara 03:11, 04 Oct 2025 Painswick in the Cotswolds is worth a visit this autumn(Image: fotoVoyager via Getty Images) …