A dead dog has been found stuffed inside a Royal Mail parcel sack and dumped next to a park bin in an upsetting discovery. Police were called to Tinsley Meadows Park in Sheffield on Saturday after the body of the German shepherd was left there over the weekend. The RSPCA …
Read More »Royal Mail launches Sherlock Holmes stamps that reveal secret storylines under UV light
A new set of high-tech stamps celebrating Sherlock Holmes is being launched by the Royal Mail. The collection will feature images from the award-winning BBC TV series and other stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Six stamps will show iconic characters from the TV show Sherlock, played by Benedict …
Read More »The Royal Mail is looking for postal staff in Liverpool
Royal Mail are looking for postal workers in several locations near Liverpool. The mail service want people to work from their Bootle and Southport delivery offices part time, five days a week. Royal Mail said in their job advert: “From scorching summer days to the depths of winter, our postal …
Read More »Talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union will end in job losses
Talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union will end in job losses By a socialist postal worker 31 July 2020 The following comment article was submitted to the WSWS by a British postal worker. Talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) mark a new …
Read More »Coronavirus outbreaks at Swindon’s Honda, Royal Mail, Iceland and fire station sites
There have been coronavirus outbreaks at Swindon’s Honda, Royal Mail, Iceland and fire station sites. Health chiefs say there have been a “small number” of people testing positive with COVID-19 on the edge of Gloucestershire. Swindon Borough Council says it is working with Public Health England South West and local …
Read More »People living in these London postcodes will get their post delivered late after problems with Royal Mail
Mail posted by some Londoners will not arrive on time today Friday (July 24). This is due to processing problems Royal Mail had on Thursday (July 23) evening. Some post arrived late at the London Central Mail Centre, meaning not all of it could be processed. Consequently, mail posted by …
Read More »Royal Mail London postie jobs: How much it pays and how long you’ll have to walk
You might get a bit annoyed if the postie comes a bit late one day or if they don’t deliver your parcel when you’re sure you were in, but have you ever really thought about what the job is like? You might see the postman out and about in the …
Read More »Plans for huge 600-home development at former Reading Royal Mail depot don’t include affordable housing
Plans for a huge new development in Reading now contain no affordable housing after the developer submitted an amended plan. Hermes Property Unit Trust had submitted plans for more than 600 homes on the site of the empty former Royal Mail depot in Caversham Road. Initially, it was proposed the …
Read More »Royal Mail explains why London towns still have Essex, Kent and Surrey postcodes
There’s always been a big debate about certain towns that are on the outskirts of the capital and if they technically are London. Places like Croydon and Kingston are sometimes deemed Surrey, Bromley and Orpington incorrected labelled Kent and Epping Forest and Dagenham referred to as Essex. During these heated …
Read More »UPDATE 2-UK’s Royal Mail ships more parcels, fewer letters during lockdown
* Parcel volume up 38%, letters drop 33% * Says restructuring plans underway * Reiterates outlook for 2020-21 (Rewrites throughout, adds detail, shares) By Yadarisa Shabong and Pushkala Aripaka July 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail said its parcel shipments rose 38% in April-June as lockdowns drove a surge in …
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