A hunt is on for a stolen post box that was sawn off from its mount in the Cotswolds. The theft of the Royal Mail post box took place between 4.45pm on Thursday August 6, and 1pm on Friday August 7, on the B4068 near to Naunton. Sharing a photo …
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Royal Mail has today insisted it is doing everything it can to protect its staff and customers after a postman who felt ‘unprotected’ from Covid-19 killed himself. Darren Beech was found dead by his two brothers at his Kidsgrove home on May 17 after struggling during coronavirus lockdown. An inquest …
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The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Royal Mail staff at a Manchester depot hit by a major coronavirus outbreak could not get tested for four days after England’s mobile testing programme – previously run by the army …
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Royal Mail has launched an investigation following an incident at the Chelmsford sorting office. Emergency services swarmed the area in Boreham, Essex to deal with a situation earlier this morning (August 11). At around 6am, the building and car park were both taped off by the fire service and remained …
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An ‘unknown substance’ discovered at a Royal Mail sorting office has prompted a large emergency services incident. Essex Fire and Rescue Service says firefighters are currently working to identify the substance found at the sorting office in Winsford Way, Boreham. Emergency services have swarmed the area in Boreham this morning …
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There are numerous emergency services outside the Royal Mail sorting office in Boreham this morning. At least four ambulances and three police cars are at the scene. The Royal Mail sorting office is cordoned off. We’ll bring you live updates on this incident below. As well as our website, EssexLive …
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Royal Mail has told fed-up residents on a once quiet estate that it will no longer be delivering their mail as it can’t guarantee the safety of its posties. Residents living on the residential street in Liskeard say they are in constant fear of what will happen next due to …
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A Royal Mail delivery office has been hit by a coronavirus outbreak – but frightened staff continue to work “as normal”. Sources say between 15 and 19 workers have tested positive for the killer infection in Manchester. And an emergency testing unit has been set up at the delivery office …
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More Royal Mail workers have hit out at the conditions in the Manchester city centre sorting office after number of staff tested positive for COVID-19. Two workers claim that bosses have failed to put effective measures in place to protect staff from coronavirus at the Royal Mail centre on Oldham …
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Royal Mail has confirmed an investigation is underway after the theft of two wheels from one of its delivery vans. A member of the public spotted the wheel-less vehicle on Wednesday morning in the West Park car park, near to the Peter Goord Travel agents, off Crownhill Road. At about …
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