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Bold plans have been put forward to transform an eyesore Willenhall building into a 12-bed House of Multiple Occupation and a multi-use community hall. The building, known locally as Chamberlains, has fallen into dilapidation over time with half of the property completely destroyed by fire in 2021. The plans to …

Make sure to check the opening times before you dash out to the Post Office over Christmas (Picture: Shutterstock) The deluge of Christmas card sending is over and now it is more about thankyou notes and orders from gift vouchers. You might also need to go out to the Post …

The Christmas rush has been and gone, but Royal Mail continues to process large amounts of post through its national and international networks. The postal service is responsible for mail collections and deliveries across the UK as the nation’s flagship postal carrier. It transports letters and parcels through air, rail, …

Bristol logistics tech company Huboo has been saved from administration and bought by an investor consortium, the firm has announced. The firm, perhaps best known in the city for sponsoring Bristol City football and Bristol Bears rugby, issued an alert on Christmas Eve, telling investors and customers that it was …

Former Stoke-on-Trent North MP Jonathan Gullis has still not found a permanent job – 177 days after losing his seat at the General Election. The former deputy Tory chairman has revealed he has even struggled to secure interviews since July 4. However, he has been earning money through freelance and …

Birmingham city centre holds a hidden layer that many locals never get to explore. While the city may not boast a network of Medieval tunnels, it does have a few modern ones tucked away from public view. The most renowned of these is the Mailbox Tunnels. Today’s Mailbox is a …

Barclays has highlighted a crucial £5,000 limit that all customers need to be aware of. This comes after a customer complained about being unable to bank in person, which led them to contact Barclays due to the inconvenience. A frustrated customer shared an image of a notice on the closed …

By PADRAIC FLANAGAN Published: 20:02 EST, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 20:34 EST, 28 December 2024 Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman finished his final night-shift yesterday, marking the end of a record-breaking 60-year career. Robert Hudson, from Leyton, east London, started his career in December 1964 – aged 16 – …

Robert Hudson, known as Rocky, Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman, has shared his memories of delivering turkeys, kippers and last-minute Christmas gifts over his 60-year career. The 76 year old from Leyton, east London, began his Royal Mail journey in December 1964 at the age of 16, starting as a …

Postal workers have condemned the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and its endorsement of the Labour government’s rubber stamping of the £3.5 billion takeover of Royal Mail by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. The WSWS article “The CWU’s ‘framework agreement’ backs Kretinsky’s Royal Mail takeover” subjected to close scrutiny the 12-page document drawn …