An Aston Villa fan who admitted assaulting a nine-year-old Manchester City supporter after a cup final defeat is facing an internal probe my his employers Royal Mail. Postman Simon Ebdon was handed a three-year football banning order and ordered to carry out 80-hours community service after punching the lad in …
Read More »Royal Mail slammed as post in South London is ‘left out in the rain for 4 days’
Residents in Crystal Palace say they have been having a nightmare with their mail, with post allegedly being left out in the rain for days and vital letters not being delivered for weeks. After one woman posted a picture on social media of rain-soaked letters, other people living nearby came …
Read More »Royal Mail confirms parcel posting deadlines for Christmas 2020
Now it’s October it’s officially acceptable to start planning for Christmas. Given that this year Christmas may be quite different to normal it’s more important than ever to be well prepared, especially when it comes to sending presents in the post. Normally you might give gifts to friends and family …
Read More »Police probe after Stoke-on-Trent postman accused of ‘sexually assaulting’ woman on his round
A postman was ‘immediately suspended’ from duty after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman as he delivered her mail. Royal Mail is investigating the allegation which has been made by a Stoke-on-Trent woman and dates back to the summer. The same allegation has been lodged with Staffordshire Police. The …
Read More »Coronavirus case at Royal Mail delivery office in Bath
One worker at Bath’s Royal Mail delivery office has tested positive for coronavirus. Royal Mail have confirmed today (October 5) that they have undertaken an extensive clean of the building. They have also confirmed that the office in central Bath is working as normal. A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “Royal …
Read More »Prankster goes to the drive-thru in a coin-operated children’s ride fitting with a mobility scooter
Hilarious footage shows a businessman driving around his hometown to the amusement of passersby – in a miniature replica of Postman Pat’s Royal Mail van. Prankster Alton Tyrell, 40, from Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, has delighted locals with his fun-loving antics after buying a coin-operated children’s ride and welding it to …
Read More »Britain’s Royal Mail unveils black mailboxes to celebrate Black History month
By: Trends Desk | New Delhi | October 2, 2020 6:44:37 pm The mailboxes installed to celebrate the black history month will remain in place until the end of October. British postal service Royal Mail unveiled four black mailboxes to mark the start of Black History month and they honour …
Read More »Royal Mail Paints Post Boxes Black at Four Locations in Britain to Honour Black Citizens
The year 2020 has been significant for social justice movements, particularly for Black Lives Matter movement. The massive protests across the United States and in some parts of Europe once again highlighted the systemic racism present in the countries. To honour the sufferings of Black people, a few post boxes …
Read More »Council hit back at millionaire accountant who lost bitter planning battle over his man cave
Astonished residents across the Forest of Dean were stunned to receive anonymous letters in the post accusing their local council of “false and fraudulent cost claims”. This week Royal Mail posties delivered envelopes containing five page mailshots which claimed top barristers and lawyers were launching a mass action against the …
Read More »Activists criticise ‘tokenistic’ efforts after rebrand of Royal Mail postboxes | World news
Tokenistic gestures are being made in place of real-world action to improve the lives of black Britons, activists have complained, after Royal Mail marked Black History Month by dedicating four postboxes. The boxes were painted black and turned into billboards celebrating the stories of four prominent black people, including Sir …
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