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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Plans for a second runway at East Midlands Airport have not been not ruled out, even though there is more than enough existing capacity. Politicians have been updated on the latest situation at the Castle Donington airport, on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border – including plans for a freeport and further growth …

Christmas is the busiest time of the year for Royal Mail, with the postal service handling heaps of cards, gifts and greetings destined for all over the world. As usual, the advice is to try to post early to make sure your package arrives there in time for Christmas, especially …