[ad_1] The use of drones to deliver the post is “definitely worth exploring”, the Royal Mail’s operations development director has told MSPs. Ricky McAulay said the service has already carried out initial trials involving drones on some islands around Scotland and on the Isles of Scilly. While he said drones could be a “more reliable”…
[ad_1] A couple running a Burton Post Office at the heart of its community have spoken of their sadness as they close their doors for the final time. Winshill Post Office’s last day of trading is today, June 27, with bosses Rupa and Parish Vakharia having been in charge for the last 18 years. They…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has issued a warning ahead of a new rule change affecting the posting of letters and parcels. Information cards are being sent out to thousands of homes advising people that “time is running out” and providing a form that can be used to swap old unused stamps. People have until July 31…
[ad_1] The Scottish Socialist Party is appealing to residents to sign the Rutherglen and Hamilton West recall petition to trigger a by-election so locals can vote for their new candidate. The party selected lifelong socialist and trade unionist, Bill Bonnar, as their potential candidate for the by-election. He will stand as the SSP’s candidate this…
[ad_1] The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) held its latest Zoom meeting Sunday as balloting opened on the Communication Workers Union’s (CWU) pro-company deal with Royal Mail. Delivery, mail centre and Parcelforce workers attended from around the UK. Tony Robson, a writer for the World Socialist Web Site (WSWS), gave the opening report calling for…
[ad_1] The peace and quiet of summer had been shattered for a Cotswolds village that is taking the brunt of a major road diversion following the closure of a small bridge over a river. Buscot Wick on the Gloucestershire border with Oxfordshire is being used by motorists who can’t cross the Halpenny Bridge at Lechlade-on-Thames….
[ad_1] A village’s former Post Office branch could soon have a new use that might ease pressure on overstretched local healthcare services. Charnwood Borough Council has received plans to extend the Anstey Family Dental Centre into the neighbouring building, which was previously a shop housing the village’s Post Office counter. The counter was closed last…
[ad_1] Ten gorgeous gardens are opening in Dulverton for all visitors to enjoy. Dulverton opens its ‘Secret Gardens’ on Sunday, July 2 from 10am to 4.30pm. This is a rare opportunity to visit some of the delightful gardens that are normally hidden away. The gardens are of all shapes, sizes and stages of development, some…
[ad_1] The online meeting held Thursday evening by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) with its membership at Royal Mail was nothing more than a browbeating exercise by union leaders Dave Ward and Andy Furey, trying to force members to accept their surrender terms to end the bitter year-long dispute. It was an insult to the…
[ad_1] The World Socialist Web Site continues to be sent comments by Royal Mail workers ahead of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) ballot finally arranged for June 22-July 11. Postal workers are being told by the union to vote for a sellout cutting their wages in real terms, ripping up their working conditions and lowering…