Did you know that London once had an underground, driverless railway for its post? Known as Mail Rail, or formerly the Post Office Railway, it operated from 1927 until 2003 to move mail around between postal sorting offices. Like the London Underground but for envelopes rather than people. And now …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Given New GBX 310 Price Target at Goldman Sachs Group
Royal Mail (LON:RMG) had its target price decreased by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group from GBX 320 ($4.18) to GBX 310 ($4.05) in a report released on Monday, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Goldman Sachs Group’s price target points to a potential upside …
Read More »Used stamp fraudster: ‘Police treated me like I’d stolen Crown Jewels’
A former Birmingham dental technician facing jail for selling used stamps has spoken of the harrowing day eight armed cops stormed the garden shed where he carried out the illegal cottage industy. Graham Rought, who the Royal Mail say fleeced it out of a potential £100,000, said: “Anyone would’ve thought I’d stolen …
Read More »Royal Mail are looking for posties in Essex and here’s what they’re paying
With Christmas around the corner, Royal Mail are advertising for extra posties to work in Essex during the festive season. Sorting offices around the county see their workload boom over Christmas, as online shopping needs delivering and cards and gifts are sent to friends and relatives. In order to ensure …
Read More »Meet Nottingham’s Steve Irwin who features on new TV show about East Midlands Airport
He may share the same name as the late Australian zoo keeper and television personality Steve Irwin – but Nottingham’s version has a love of aircraft, not animals. Known to his friends as ‘Croc’, Steve, 44, from Carrington, is set to appear on a new eight-part documentary looking at life …
Read More »Watch the Burton video that has gone viral for all the right reasons
A truly touching video from Burton has taken the internet by storm and is raking in the views. The clip, created by Burton group Light Project promotes the use of a type of sign language called Makaton sees a number of groups and businesses across the town signing along to …
Read More »Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
Shares of Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the thirteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating …
Read More »Man gets postcard 28 years after he sent it to parents letting them know he’d arrived safely in Spain
A decorator was left stunned after he received a postcard he had sent to his parents while on holiday in Spain – 28 years ago. Jim Green, who lives in his parents former home, was rifling through his mail earlier this month when he discovered a postcard from Benidorm dated …
Read More »When are the Royal Mail deadlines for the UK and internationally?
Once the presents have been wrapped and cards have been written, all that’s left to do is send them to our family and friends ahead of the last posting dates for Christmas 2019. You want to make sure your Christmas post arrives in plenty of time, and it is worth noting …
Read More »Traffic warning over A4018 closure at Cribbs Causeway
Motorists and bus passengers have been warned to expect delays as highways bosses plan to close a busy route overnight. The A4018, in Cribbs Causeway , will be shut between 8pm tonight (Monday, October 21) until 6am tomorrow (Tuesday, October 22). A spokesperson for First Bus has confirmed a number …
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