Royal Mail has announced its latest recommended international posting dates for overseas destinations to ensure mail and parcels arrive in time for Christmas. With global coronavirus restrictions expected to be in place over the festive season, Royal Mail has provided a number of tips to ensure Christmas does go smoothly. …
Read More »Asda ‘sorry’ after loyal customer told she was dumped over rush of new shoppers
A supermarket customer was told her weekly shopping slot would be removed due to an influx of new shoppers. Susan Morris has relied on her Asda delivery every Friday afternoon for more than six years – and it was paramount during the coronavirus lockdown. But the 55-year-old said the supermarket …
Read More »Royal Mail apologise after ‘ludicrous’ delivery delays to post across Liverpool
The coronavirus is continuing to disrupt postal services across the city with some residents claiming they’ve been left with long waits for their deliveries. People living in different parts of Liverpool, including Wavertree,Childwall and Bootle, claimed they’ve had long delays to their post with parcels, letters and important documents among …
Read More »More than 20 virus cases at Royal Mail sorting office in Cardiff
More than 20 cases of coronavirus have been discovered at the Royal Mail’s sorting office in Cardiff. A letter from the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU), sent to its members working at the Royal Mail’s Penarth Road site, states there were 21 confirmed coronavirus cases in the last fortnight. The union …
Read More »Covid outbreak at Bathgate Royal Mail delivery office after 10 staff test positive
Ten staff at a Royal Mail Delivery Office in West Lothian have tested positive for coronavirus, bosses have confirmed. The postal workers at the Bathgate sorting hub are now self-isolating at home after receiving their positive test results. The building on Inchmuir Road has been deep cleaned and remains open …
Read More »Outrage as Stoke-on-Trent postbox left looking like this for almost a year
Families are demanding to know when their popular postbox will be brought back into use. The postbox – on Newcastle Lane, in Penkhull – has been out of action for nine months and is currently wrapped in plastic and black and yellow tape. It means elderly residents are having to …
Read More »Royal Mail is looking for temporary workers over Christmas – these are the jobs available in the north west
The Royal Mail is looking for temporary workers in the north west as it gears up for Christmas. The festive period is the Royal Mail’s busiest time of the year – and despite the pandemic, this year is set to be no different. That’s why the company is recruiting thousands …
Read More »The changing face of Coventry – some of the ways the city centre has changed
Like many cities Coventry could perhaps be described as a work in progress. It is constantly evolving and changing and right now there is much work going on to reshape the city centre. Some of the old familiar features might be missed by many but others not so much. Questions …
Read More »Staff at Royal Mail’s delivery office in Scarborough test positive for Covid-19
Four postal workers at Scarborough’s Royal Mail delivery office have tested positive for Covid-19. A spokesperson confirmed the employees in question are now recovering at home following a deep clean of the building. The office is operating as normal. “Royal Mail takes the health and safety of its colleagues, its …
Read More »Postbox overflowing with home coronavirus test kids reveals stark reality of Covid-19 second wave
This picture of a postbox in a student area rammed with so many Covid home test kits some are spilling onto the street reveals the stark reality of the deadly second wave. The postbox in Ilkeston Road, Nottingham, is in an area with a high student population where hundreds have …
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