A postman has vowed to add an address on his round to a ‘naughty list’ after they wrote a ‘rude’ note accusing Royal Mail of withholding their parcel. The postal carrier came across the note taped to the front door of a house on December 1. He took a photo …
Read More »Valuable drawings by Dame Laura Knight stolen after Royal Mail left them on doorstep
The spate of doorstep thefts has shocked residents of the idyllic riverside village of Waldringfield, where there were just four burglaries reported last year. The theft of the drawings came after a 5ft model reindeer Lesley York had ordered for Christmas for £50 was taken from his doorstep on being …
Read More »Royal Mail boss issues urgent call for hundreds more vans to deliver Christmas presents
The boss of Royal Mail has issued an urgent call to managers to hire extra vans to deliver Christmas presents on time. Simon Thompson, a former Apple executive who also ran the NHS Test and Trace app, has told managers across its 1,200 sorting offices to get their hands on …
Read More »Royal Mail jobs: Seasonal Christmas workers wanted in Cambridge and Peterborough
Royal Mail is recruiting temporary workers for its busiest time of year – Christmas. Once again this year, postal staff will work tirelessly, sorting mountains of parcels and letters in warehouse centres and driving red vans around the country. You can apply to work as a seasonal mail sorter or …
Read More »Royal Mail first class post taking two weeks to arrive in Cheshire, residents say
Cheshire East Council is to contact Royal Mail following complaints some residents are receiving post just once a week and some first class mail is taking up to two weeks to arrive. Cllr Andrew Kolker (Dane Valley, Con) said he feared the situation would only get worse in the run-up …
Read More »Royal Mail post service on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year explained
As we begin counting down the days until Christmas, some of us may be anxiously wanting to make sure that any cards, parcels and gifts arrive in time. The festive period is usually the busiest time of year for every retailer, but it is exceptionally busy for the Royal Mail …
Read More »Royal Mail last posting dates for Christmas: UK and international letters and parcels
Royal Mail has released the last posting dates for Christmas in 2021. Included are dates for posting in the UK and internationally. The date has passed for anyone sending parcels from the UK to an international address using Royal Mail’s international economy service. READ MORE:You could get paid £1,000 to …
Read More »Professional Pensions Monthly Digest: November 2021
Policy watch… The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed enhanced powers for trustees to block or pause transfers where there is potential scam activity on 8 November. The government’s “red” and “amber” flag proposals came into force yesterday (30 November). The government also closed the window of time during …
Read More »Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD give advice on making sure Christmas presents arrive on time
As Christmas approaches it’s important to make sure that everyone’s present is delivered on time. Although this Christmas will be drastically different to last year’s, some families may still not all be together. If you’re planning on sending gifts to loved ones, then it is important to know the deadlines …
Read More »Yorkshire’s weirdest postcodes from the nonsensical to the minuscule
Postcodes are one of Britain’s greatest inventions. While they were successfully designed to make deliveries quicker and more efficient, they’ve developed other uses. Need to find an unfamiliar address using Google Maps or your satnav? Use a postcode. Read more stories on Yorkshire’s weird history here. Want to find the …
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