A postie who left a frail pensioner lying on her doorstep after she fell has been sacked by Royal Mail. Thomas McCafferty ignored the pleas for help from Patricia Stewart, 72, as she lay on the steps of her home in Falkirk last February in freezing conditions. He told the …
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A Glasgow postman who has worked for the Royal Mail for nearly 30 years has shared his genius tips to help make sure your Christmas cards and gifts are delivered on time. As we all know, Christmas can be a nightmare. The shopping lists are endless and once we’ve managed …
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Satellite dishes have disappeared from BT Tower – but it’s not the result of a hi-tech theft. In 10 years, the giant NatWest Tower has also been removed from the skyline in another example of how fast the times are changing. Demolition crews arrived in September 2015 to begin knocking …
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John Lundstram’s Rangers supporting postie missed out on meeting the Ibrox midfielder on Saturday. But the former Sheffield United man knows where their loyalties lie – after they left a message on the Royal Mail calling card. Lundstram signed for the Premiership champions on a free transfer in the summer …
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As Christmas approaches, our posties have more work to do than ever, with many of us placing online shopping orders. This year in particular Royal Mail is urging people to “beat the festive rush and get all your letters and parcels in the post on time”. “Ongoing covid restrictions”, it …
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Britain’s aviation minister has heard how East Midlands Airport is forecasting another record-breaking year for air cargo thanks to online shopping and the current challenges of moving goods by sea. Robert Courts MP visited the Castle Donington cargo operation at the busiest time of year in the run-up to Christmas. …
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People living in one part of Merseyside say they have been waiting on important deliveries for up to two weeks. Jean Lowe is one of a number of New Ferry residents who have experienced problems with their post in recent weeks. The 65-year-old said she was forced to go to …
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Today is the last chance to hand in a toy or chocolate treat at one of the five collection points in Dumfries for the Standard’s Christmas Toy Appeal. Our public appeal ends today to give us time to sort out the hundreds of toys which have been donated during the …
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A family from Cheshire has been branded ‘guardian angels’ after rescuing a dog who they witnessed being ‘punched in the head’. Hayley Dodd was taking her five-year-old son, Roman, to school on December 1 before being reduced to tears at a ‘heartbreaking’ sight in Ellesmere Port. The pair live on …
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A successful trial of new routing software has enabled Royal Mail to use fewer vans to make parcel deliveries in Manchester, delivering significant reductions in emissions, congestion, and air pollution. The postal service today announced the results of a partnership with auto giant Ford to trial the motor company’s Mode:Link …
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