[ad_1] A miniature ‘Postman Pat’ Royal Mail van made by a man from Heckmondwike has been selected for the Christmas display at one of the world’s most famous department stores. Alton Tyrell built the mini Royal Mail van complete with cat from the iconic children’s TV programme from a converted electric scooter in a bid…
[ad_1] A much-loved Cambuslang postie has hung up has mail bag for the last time after serving the Royal Mail for almost five decades. Davie Lawson, affectionately known by his colleagues as “Duke”, called time on his 48 years’ service on Saturday to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Davie, 65, of Halfway, gave up his job…
[ad_1] Postmen and women in Staffordshire are being put at risk of catching coronavirus from people taking home tests and putting them in the wrong post boxes. The key workers do not collect the home tests kits, where people have taken the swaps at home and send them back. These test kits are meant to…
[ad_1] You could be a prison chef or a parcel delivery driver if you’re looking for work in the run up to Christmas. In Staffordshire, many people have been furloughed or made redundant, with self-employed businesses forced to close for a second time this year. This has left a number of people out of work…
[ad_1] From parcel delivery drivers to supermarket supervisors – there are several key worker roles to be recruited for in the run up to Christmas. With furlough, redundancies and self-employed businesses forced to close for a second time this year, there are a number of people out of work and looking for employment. CheshireLive have…
[ad_1] Under-pressure posties are running the risk of being exposed to coronavirus – because people are putting their Covid swabs in the wrong postboxes. The postal staff – who work out of Biddulph sorting office – are not expected to collect the Covid home test kits which should be left in ‘priority’ postboxes. Instead that…
[ad_1] This year it’s even more vital that gifts reach our loved ones in time. Facing the prospect of not being able to hand out Christmas presents in person, no doubt many of us will be relying on the world of online shopping and special delivery, even if we don’t live a world away from…
[ad_1] With COVID-19 putting thousands on furlough this summer and a vast number of businesses forced to close their doors for good, there are a frightening number of people in Britain without a job this winter. Fortunately, it is around this time of year when many businesses hire temporary seasonal staff to help with the…
[ad_1] Hundreds of thousands of jobs hang in the balance as coronavirus cases surge in Britain and the government scales back its support for workers. Through the pandemic, a generous government salary support scheme kept unemployment in check, but it ends Saturday. It will be replaced by a less generous and…
[ad_1] Postal workers staged a mass walk-out this morning after two of their colleagues tested positive for coronavirus. Dozens of Royal Mail workers at the Stoke Delivery Office downed tools and left the building over concerns that the risk of infection was not being taken seriously enough by management. But the stand-off was resolved after…