Tag Archives: Royal Mail

By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 19:25 EDT, 28 August 2024 | Updated: 21:09 EDT, 28 August 2024 Norman Stanley Fletcher would be amazed – he’s being celebrated by Royal Mail. Eight special stamps marking the 50th anniversary of BBC prison sitcom Porridge are being released.  They feature quotes and pictures …

We may still be in August but businesses are already preparing for Christmas. And if you’re hoping to earn a bit of extra cash over the festive period there are jobs already being advertised. From shop assistants to delivery drivers there’s plenty of jobs on offer. And with Christmas getting …

PlymouthLive readers are not entirely happy to hear that a well-known bridge in Plymouth is scheduled for demolition, marking a major change in the city’s road layout. The ‘seagull’ railway bridge on Embankment Road, infamous for ensnaring lorries, will be dismantled to improve safety, fulfilling a proposal initially made in …

We demand an immediate suspension of the postal ballot announced by the Communication Workers Union Postal Executive on the new Grievance and Bullying & Harassment procedures drawn-up with Royal Mail following your closed door talks with the company one month ago. The postal executive has deemed it acceptable to open …

Royal Mail also missed its 98.5% target of second class post being delivered in three days, delivering only 94.1% on time. In May, Ofcom said … Source link

British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers have spoken out over the “frightening” new energy price cap. The energy regulator will announce a new price cap on Friday, which is expected to increase by about 9 per cent – £140 – from October. The new Labour Party government said it …

A 121-year-old postcard that “should be in a museum” has been delivered more than a century late. The card, printed with a scenic view of a stag standing in front of snowy mountains, is believed to date back to 1903 but was only recently received by staff at Swansea Building …

After a wave of concern spread among pet owners, a Royal Mail employee has shed light on the enigmatic ‘P’ mark often seen on letters. It comes as some social media users speculated the symbol was used by thieves as a secret sign to indicate homes with valuable dogs. Following …

By Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 07:03 EDT, 21 August 2024 | Updated: 07:03 EDT, 21 August 2024 Royal Mail has been forced to close a country postbox after discovering snails have been eating the mail.  The red box on the B1341 in Adderstone, Northumberland, has been closed …

Royal Mail workers are invited to attend an online meeting called by the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) on Sunday September 15 to discuss a collective fightback against plans by Royal Mail and EP Group for a major assault on jobs, wages and conditions. Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials have …