Post boxes have been stolen from a west Wales village. Dyfed Powys Police say they are investigating the theft of Royal Mail post boxes from the Pencader area of Carmarthenshire. One was taken from Llanfihangel ar Arth, close to the village of Pencader. Another box has since been recovered at …
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Royal Mail deliveries across Bedworth have been hit by up to 20 staff self-isolating. Extra help has been drafted in from areas such as Leamington to try and tackle the backlog in mail waiting to be delivered. Sunday shifts have even been held to try and ensure people get their …
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There are far fewer cars on the roads, but that can mean speeders will stand out even more. Mobile speed cameras are being deployed around the county this week in a bid to reduce the risk of collisions and injuries. Law-flouting drivers risk fines, points and prosecution depending on their …
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Some 130,000 letters have already been sent to invite people to book a vaccination appointment, while 500,000 more are being sent out this week. Last night, Royal Mail said they were “exploring a range of options with the NHS to help identify key mail items in the network even more …
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DOCTORS have told Fra McCaffery he will not regain the sight in his eye after suffering severe facial injuries when a bin filled with rocks was hurled from an overpass onto his windscreen. The west Belfast lorry driver had been travelling to the Royal Mail office in Larne last Friday …
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A postman from Essex has pleaded with people to ‘get behind their postal workers’ amid criticism for Royal Mail delays. The restrictions imposed upon the country as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have affected many industries and individual companies over the last 10 months. It has had huge …
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Royal BAIL! Postman has lucky escape as van is almost swept away by swollen river after he got stranded in flooded ford following days of torrential rain Dramatic pictures show the red van stuck near Coldgate Mill in Northumberland Firefighters, paramedics and a mountain rescue team all dashed to help …
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Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1116/31826 From The Socialist newspaper, 13 January 2021 CWU to ballot on national agreement Gary Clark, CWU Scotland No.2 branch secretary (personal capacity) The Communication Workers Union (CWU) postal executive has unanimously agreed to propose to the membership a national agreement that, if agreed, would end …
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A ‘high number’ of postal workers are said to be off work ill with coronavirus in one part of Cheshire. Royal Mail announced yesterday that Widnes, specifically the WA8 postcode, was one of 28 areas where post might be late due to its workforce being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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On Wednesday, Royal Mail published an updated list of areas where there is “acute service disruption,” cutting the number of places affected from 28 to 21. But the firm has been accused of underreporting the true severity of the situation, and should face penalties, say MP’s. Ofcom, which regulates the …
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