Disruption to postal deliveries is to be expected after Royal Mail workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed strikes by 98.7% on a turnout of more than 72%. It was the second ballot of Royal …
Read More »Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages
Shares of Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Rating) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the ten analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and one has given a …
Read More »Royal Mail vote in favour of strikes in ongoing pay dispute
Royal Mail workers are ready to strike after voting massively in favour of the industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions, increasing the threat of disruption to postal deliveries. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed strikes by 98.7% on a turnout of more than 72%. This …
Read More »CNG Fuels opens tenth UK biomethane refuelling station for heavy goods lorries
Biomethane supplier CNG Fuels has officially opened its tenth heavy-goods vehicle (HGV) re-fuelling station in the UK today, with the new Castleford site in West Yorkshire bringing the firm’s total re-fuelling capability up to 5,000 HGVs across the country daily, it announced today. The new station on the Normanton Industrial …
Read More »Transformers Stamps Coming to Royal Mail UK
It’s no secret that despite the massive boon in online shopping and packages needing delivery, traditional mail service is struggling. No one writes nice letters to each other any more, but that could soon change as the Royal Mail in the UK is about to introduce some truly amazing postage …
Read More »Royal Mail’s AR Transformer stamps: Release date, how to buy, and prices
The stamps even have an Augmented Reality (AR) feature allowing fans to scan the stamp and watch a clip from the original animated Transformers TV series. Transformers fans will be delighted to see their favourites on the stamps, such as Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Grimlock, Shockwave, Arcee, and Soundwave. …
Read More »Fresh start for ‘troubled’ Nottinghamshire pub
A trio of friends have taken over a Nottinghamshire pub with the aim of making it a family-friendly local with good home-cooked food at affordable prices. Julie Abbott, Stephen Walker and Kevin Lunt are at the helm of the Green Dragon in Hucknall. The three, who took over in June, …
Read More »Pushing back Royal Mail office opening times could mean ‘deliveries in the dark’
Plans to push back the opening times of Royal Mail delivery offices all over Ayrshire are being considered. Hubs in Ayr, Cumnock, Dalry, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Kilwinning, Prestwick and Troon are among those across the UK being assessed for the changes. Some offices could see their opening times pushed back by …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils Augmented Reality Transformers stamps
The stamps pay tribute to the British contribution to the robots franchise. They will come in eight pairs, with each pair containing one autobot and one decepticon. The robots will be pictured in their original 1980s styles, and will include fan favourites such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron. Each …
Read More »Life in the ‘underrated’ area of Nottingham where you’d have to nitpick to find problems
People living in an ‘underrated’ part of Nottingham have outlined why they love living in a suburb where they would have to ‘nitpick’ to find problems. Aspley is home to a variety of shops, a David Lloyd gym and the highly-rated Bluecoat Academy campus. Many residents do say, however, that …
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