Thirteen members of staff at a Royal Mail delivery office have tested positive for coronavirus. The cases have been confirmed at the North Tyneside office on Cumberland Road, in North Shields, and some staff are also self-isolating. Royal Mail says an “intensive clean” has been carried out at the site …
Read More »Exciting plans for new ‘urban park’ in Bradford city centre
A competition to design an “urban park” in Bradford city centre could be held as part of a push to “green the district”. And the large, empty plot of land near Forster Square rail station could be a possible location for the new green space. The Bradford District Economic Recovery …
Read More »Royal Mail postboxes get knitted ‘hats’ in mystery makeover across London
If red postboxes didn’t already look lovely enough on the streets of London, they certainly do now thanks to one mystery artist. Royal Mail boxes have been snapped wearing woollen covers decorated in hand-knitted designs. The creations have been snapped in areas spanning across London, from Eltham and Twickenham all …
Read More »Royal Mail customers targeted by second scam in just two weeks – what to look out for
Royal Mail has issued a warning along with guidance to its customers after a new scam was reported. Just a few-weeks-ago the company was hit by a scam involving text messages that were targeting people’s bank accounts and now a second one has arisen in just two weeks. Customers have …
Read More »Royal Mail warning customers after second email scam in two weeks
Royal Mail has been forced to issue guidance urging people to remain vigilant after more than 1,700 people reported receiving hoax emails. Callous scammers have been trying to obtain personal information forcing the postage service to warn of a second scam circulating in just two weeks. ActionFraud dubbed the emails …
Read More »Royal Mail issues scam checklist after second hoax in two weeks
Royal Mail has issued guidance after a warning about a second scam in as many weeks. BirminghamLive previously revealed how scam texts were being sent out targeting people’s bank accounts. Now, there is a new hoax doing the rounds – and more thna 1,700 people have reported it. The latest …
Read More »Edinburgh thieves steal postie’s van and parcels as warning issued to delivery drivers
Thieves in Edinburgh stole a postal worker’s van which was packed with parcels, before also helping themselves to her car from a Royal Mail depot. Police in Edinburgh are investigating two connected incidents which happened in the city on Wednesday. They’ve also issued a warning to couriers and delivery drivers, …
Read More »Cannabis parcels intercepted at East Midlands Airport cargo centre
Parcels crammed with cannabis have been intercepted by police at East Midlands Airport. Suspicions were raised during routine screening at a cargo firm at the Castle Donington airfield yesterday evening, Thursday March 4, according to police. Officers with East Midlands Airport Police were called to the unit and, on closer …
Read More »Thief hijacks Scots postie’s van full of parcels before swiping their car from depo
A thief hijacked a Royal Mail worker’s van full of parcels before stealing their own car form a nearby depo. Police are probing two connected incidents, which happened in Edinburgh’s Colinton area on Wednesday, and have issued a warning to couriers and delivery drivers to remain vigilant while making drops. …
Read More »GAME PS5 loophole lets customers buy consoles 24 hours after restock – leaving them ‘amazed’
A seemingly surprising bug on the GAME website is helping PS5 customers buy consoles TODAY – 24 hours after a double drop of restocks at the high street giant. PS5 trackers have shared the “loophole” which can reportedly be used by GAME customers with consoles in their baskets. One tracker …
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