A number of staff at a Denbighshire sorting office are self-isolating following a confirmed case of coronavirus. The Royal Mail said one positive case of the virus has been reported at the Ruthin sorting office on St Peter’s Square. In a post shared on social media, Rhys Hilditch Roberts, North …
Read More »Christmas: Royal Mail’s last post dates for this festive season
The latest recommended posting dates for Christmas have been announced. With the festive period fast approaching but with friends and families not being able to celebrate as they may have done before, Christmas is going to be a little different this year. So making sure Christmas cards and presents get …
Read More »No post for weeks on end claim frustrated homeowners
There have been weeks long delays in residents in Wallasey receiving post claim frustrated homeowners. Last week, the ECHO reported on how some in the Liscard area had been angered by postal delays. Now, several people have reported delays in the Seacombe and Poulton areas of the Wirral constituency. However, …
Read More »Last posting dates for Christmas 2020 – Royal Mail, Parcel Force deadlines for UK and international
Christmas is set to be an odd time of year this year, following a 12 months unlike any other. The lockdown will be eased slightly to allow households – up to three – to meet, with restrictions and measures eased by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. While households can mix indoors, …
Read More »Direct mail posts lockdown resurgence, says Royal Mail
Direct mail has delivered a timely lockdown boost to the Royal Mail as it reports skyrocketing levels of engagement levels while people stuck at home rediscover the merits of physical mail. The postal provider’s own research found that consumers engaged with 96% of all mail during the lockdown, with 88% …
Read More »Postal deliveries face delays as sorting office workers forced into Covid self-isolation
Postal deliveries are being delayed as Covid “chaos” at depots sees scores of staff forced to self-isolate. Some people have reported not receiving any mail for over a week, with postal service sources telling The Telegraph that whole offices were being taken out by Test and Trace. The problems stem …
Read More »Staff at Royal Mail office in Newquay refuse to work over Covid safety concerns
Staff at a Royal Mail delivery office in Cornwall staged a walkout on Monday morning over coronavirus safety concerns. Postal workers at Newquay delivery office refused to work for around 30 minutes until their concerns over safety in the workplace were addressed. It’s believed the walkout took place at around …
Read More »The Edinburgh businesses that will never reopen again after the pandemic
Despite the promise of a vaccine to fight off coronavirus giving the world cautious hope, the economic impact of the health crisis is still being measured. Dozens of Edinburgh businesses have been forced to close for good despite government financial support, leaving many locals out of work and unable to …
Read More »Royal Mail letters from Santa 2020: What is the address and when is the last date to send?
Children can once again this year write a letter to Father Christmas and receive a response from the big man himself with a little help from Royal Mail. Santa Mail was set up by Royal Mail in 1963 and has been bringing extra magic to children at Christmas ever since. …
Read More »Royal Mail customers urged to look out for delivery scam
Royal Mail customers have been warned to look out for a delivery scam that has begun making the rounds reports The Mirror. The scam sees customers receiving an email from Royal Mail claiming that a letter or parcel for you has been undelivered and you need to pay a small …
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