After she had paid the fee, she received a call from a number that showed up on her phone as being from Lloyds Bank. She said: “The lady on the phone was very sweet and told me that someone had been using my account. She had me transfer every penny …
Read More »What are the best parcel delivery options? Post office tracking and prices
ROYAL MAIL has been delivering letters and parcels for over 500 years and has tons of services available from “signed for” to “UK guaranteed” delivery. We explain the different Post Office delivery package options on offer. 3 If you’re sending an important parcel, there are lots of delivery options from …
Read More »Royal Mail says new Filton Airfield venue could delay postal deliveries in Bristol and beyond
Royal Mail has warned that any traffic caused by a new attraction in Filton could delay post across the “whole region”. YTL Developments is seeking planning permission to build the festival-style ‘village’ on the former airfield near Bristol, with outdoor entertainment, tipi restaurants, retail stalls and a bar with roof …
Read More »Esther Rantzen wants That’s Life revival due to ‘rising number of internet scams’
Esther Rantzen wants the BBC to revive her show That’s Life to help deal with the rising number of internet scams. The TV host, 80, said: “I had two attempts in emails to me, one purportedly from Royal Mail. “It said they’d tried to deliver a parcel and if I …
Read More »Royal Mail confirms office changes in Plymouth will not affect customers
Royal Mail has confirmed that changes to one of its offices will not affect customers. Some postal workers at the West Park delivery office have now been relocated to the Plymouth City Delivery Office in Plymstock. It is understood the majority of PL6 workers have been transferred to the central …
Read More »Take part in Tamworth’s Covid-19 testing pilot and help families in need
People taking part in a Covid-19 testing pilot in Tamworth now have the chance to help local families. NHS Test and Trace, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, Tamworth Borough Council and the Royal Mail, has targeted around 6,000 households in the Glascote and Stonydelph areas to help stop the …
Read More »HGV trailer maker in ‘extremely positive position’ after best ever results despite Covid-19
A HVG trailer maker which works with the likes of B&M, Sports Direct and Home Bargains has reported its best ever set of results, despite the impact of Covid-19, and said it is in an “extremely positive position” for the future. Cheshire-headquartered Tiger Trailers has reported a pre-tax profit of …
Read More »Sister’s heart breaking story of arranging a funeral in a lockdown
Dave Hartle, 57, from Abergele, died in April 2020, a few days before his 58th birthday after catching coronavirus which led to further problems due to underlying health issues. Dave had lived in Abergele for his entire life and suffered underlying issues with COPD and hypertension, living a carefree childhood …
Read More »Warning issued by Which? over scam asking for payment for late census submission
Consumer adviser Which? has warned of scam communication asking for payment for a late or incorrect census submission. The census was taken in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on March 21 and people were at risk of a £1,000 fine if they did not complete it on time. However, Which? …
Read More »Government-listed Covid test supplier criticised for ‘appalling’ service
D ozens of complaints have been made against a Covid-19 test supplier after quarantined travellers were left waiting several days for a kit to arrive. East Yorkshire-based Latus Health has been accused of providing an “appalling” service, with customers claiming they received their £175 coronavirus tests late – potentially delaying …
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