Stewartry posties were back on the picket line this week. Staff based at the Royal Mail office in Castle Douglas went on strike on Tuesday. But there may be an end in sight to a dispute between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail. The two parties entered into …
Read More »‘I am heartbroken’ – Woman devastated as mum’s ashes get lost in the post
A woman in the UK said she is “heartbroken” after some of her mother’s ashes got lost in the post. Kayleigh Evans’ mother Christine Evans died in December 2021, aged 62, after catching coronavirus. As a way to honour her late mother, Kayleigh purchased a silver memorial pendant to encase …
Read More »Royal Mail lose mum’s ashes in the post
A woman said she is “heartbroken” after Royal Mail lost some of her mother’s ashes in the post. Christine Evans died in December 2021 after catching Covid-19. She was 62 years old. Honouring her mother, Kayleigh purchased a silver memorial pendant to encase some of Christine’s ashes. The necklace was …
Read More »The biggest supermarket food price increases including vegetable oil rising by 65% and pasta by 60%
The price of daily food items has seen a huge rise and become stark to Herts residents as well as millions across the UK. Shoppers have seen items increase by significant amounts including vegetable oil rising 65 per cent and pasta 60 per cent in a year. According to new …
Read More »Royal Mail slammed for losing mum’s ashes after they were sent through the post
A woman says she is heartbroken after Royal Mail lost her mum’s ashes and left “part of her floating around”. Kayleigh Evans has been left devastated and unsure where to turn after the postal service failed to deliver the item which was posted in September. As a way to honour …
Read More »Daughter’s heartache as Royal Mail loses mum’s ashes in the post
A daughter has been left heartbroken after Royal Mail lost some of her mum’s ashes in the post. Kayleigh Evans’s mother, Christine Evans, passed away in December last year aged 62 after catching coronavirus. Kayleigh, of Swansea, decided to encase some of the ashes in a silver memorial pendant as …
Read More »Woman left ‘mortified and devastated’ after Royal Mail lose mum’s ashes in post
A woman has been mortified and devastated after Royal Mail lost some of her mum’s ashes in the post. Kayleigh Evans wanted to honour her late mother, Christine Evans, who died at the age of 62 in December 2021 after catching coronavirus. Kayleigh decided to encase some of her ashes …
Read More »Royal Mail confirms deadline to use old stamps as new barcodes take over
Brits must use any Royal Mail stamps without barcodes before the deadline comes around. Barcoded stamps were introduced back in February following a successful trial. They have been designed to make deliveries more efficient and secure for Brits. READ MORE: How much does a postal worker earn? As Royal Mail …
Read More »Postal strike continues but union welcomes ACAS talks
Over 115,000 postal workers are striking again today (25 October) but the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has agreed to enter into talks with Royal Mail through ACAS. Following an invitation from the arbitration body, the union – which represents postal workers – will now be attempting to resolve the ongoing …
Read More »Postal strikes set to continue until Royal Mail ‘reins relentless attacks’
MORE than 115,000 postal workers walked out on strike again today as talks with arbitration service Acas began. The Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) warned against building up hopes of a resolution to the dispute through the talks with Royal Mail and said scheduled strike action will continue. Both the CWU and …
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