From next year many more car owners across London could face massive charges just for driving down to the shops. This is down to the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expanding to cover a whole new swathe of the capital. It costs £12.50 for most vehicle types, including cars, motorcycles and …
Read More »Cops arrest man, 41, after ‘smoking package’ found at Edinburgh Royal Mail delivery office
A man has been arrested on Broomhouse Road after reports of a suspicious package at a Royal Mail delivery office in Edinburgh on Sunday. Police said that after enquiries a 41-year-old man has now been arrested, with investigations continuing. Staff were evacuated from the sorting office on Cutlins Road in …
Read More »FTSE 100 gains as optimism returns on Covid-19 vaccine with Royal Mail and Vodafone shares in focus
T he FTSE 100 Index was set to get back on its winning streak today after losing some ground on Friday as optimism returned despite some of the euphoria from the Pfizer vaccine announcement wearing off. The London market was being called up 46.5 points at 6372 by spread betting …
Read More »Pregnant woman ‘star jumped’ in front of train after fearing baby might be deformed
A woman who feared that the medication she took to control her bipolar disorder could have caused the baby she was carrying to be born with a deformity took her own life, an inquest was told. Royal Mail worker Zdenka Yabani had become severely depressed after after a scan revealed …
Read More »Christmas signed, sealed and delivered thanks to booming East Midlands Airport
If you have ordered online gifts for Christmas and they are coming from abroad, then the chances are they will arrive through East Midlands Airport (EMA) in time for the big day. That latest electronic gadget coming from the Far East or fashion item from the US, will join approaching …
Read More »Bomb squad called to Edinburgh Royal Mail depot after ‘suspicious package’ sparks evacuation
Staff have been evacuated at a busy Edinburgh Royal Mail delivery hub after a ‘suspicious package’ was found. A bomb squad has been called to the scene at the Sighthill office on Cultins Road after the alarm was raised shortly before 10.30am on Saturday. Police have stressed that there is …
Read More »Royal Mail workers anger over parking tickets issued in Burton
Royal Mail workers in Burton have been left incensed after being slapped with parking fines while they were at work. They say during the coronavirus pandemic and the count down to Christmas more staff than ever are working from the Burton Sorting Office, which means the staff car park is …
Read More »Woman jumped in front of train after learning unborn baby could be disfigured, inquest hears
A heavily pregnant mother-of-two jumped in front of a high speed train after discovering her unborn baby girl could have a facial deformity, a coroner heard. Royal Mail worker Zdenka Yabani spiralled downhill after a scan of her unborn daughter revealed the news that her baby was ‘small’ and could …
Read More »Royal Mail profits forecast to drop £150million after pandemic hits the post
R oyal Mail is expected to show a major fall in its profits in the first six months of the financial year, as the company prepares for what promises to be its busiest Christmas on record. The company’s adjusted operating profit is expected to reach around £9 million, according to …
Read More »Last Royal Mail Christmas post dates 2020: Final dates for sending Surrey cards and presents
The coronavirus pandemic could make Christmas 2020 slightly different, with the prospect of large festive meet-ups on hold. Surrey and the rest of England is in a second lockdown until at least December 2, meaning people are currently unable to deliver presents directly – as household mixing is banned. Posting …
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