A YEAR ago this weekend the first Covid-19 cases were announced in Britain. While there’s a temptation to ask: “Who could have seen what would happen next?” the truth is that it’s been a year in which the deep inequalities and problems in our society, that many of us have …
Read More »Royal Mail hires more staff to tackle Croydon post delays
Royal Mail has taken on more staff at its Croydon base to tackle the ongoing delays to people’s post caused by coronavirus-related staff absence. Residents in the London borough are enduring long delays as the need to self-isolate forces workers off-shift and put enormous pressure on the delivery network. For …
Read More »Postie shares what inside of postbox actually looks like – and you’ll be surprised
A Royal Mail postal worker has spilled on the tricks of the trade, including a video of what it looks like inside the iconic red postboxes dotted around Britain. In a video, TikTok user LilyThePostie @lilylangton1 shows how she collects letters from a postbox and many viewers said they’d secretly …
Read More »Royal Mail warning as delivery disrupted across Peterborough due to Covid
Royal Mail has warned some Peterborough residents that their post may be disrupted due to ‘resourcing issues’ today, January 27. In an update posted to their website, Royal Mail warned that “deliveries may be disrupted in some areas due to resourcing issues in a number of our delivery offices.” They …
Read More »Royal Mail (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to “Buy”
Royal Mail (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Zacks.com reports. The firm presently has a $13.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Investment Research’s price target points to a potential upside of …
Read More »‘No post for months’ on Harrogate street due to dog biting postman
Residents on a Harrogate street say they haven’t had their post since last Spring thanks to the dangerous dog who was said to have bit the last postman. Lucy Holland, who lives on the street, claims the problem has grown worse in recent weeks as the street’s residents now walk …
Read More »Four Royal Mail post boxes have been stolen from a west Wales village
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail deliveries in Bedworth hit by up to 20 staff self-isolating
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 …
Read More »List of mobile speed camera locations in Gloucestershire this week
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail in discussions with MPs to make NHS letters blue, so they can be prioritised in Covid ‘black spots’
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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