A Liverpool drug gang used the Royal Mail postal service to send millions of pounds worth of street drugs and prescription medication across the country and abroad. The criminal gang used a storage unit in a Birkenhead business park to deliver up to £2.7million of MDMA, ecstasy, cocaine, magic mushrooms, …
Read More »Full list of Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest, Bank of Scotland and Santander branches closing in 2025
Bank branches are a crucial lifeline for many communities, especially in rural areas, and offer key services to the elderly in urban settings. Despite the introduction of shared banking hubs and Post Office bank services, it’s clear that by 2025, UK high streets will have far fewer bank branches due …
Read More »Test results, Christmas cards, condolences – the residents left behind by postal delays
Residents in several Manchester post-codes have spoken of their worry and frustration after going weeks without receiving any post. Hospital appointments, test results, Christmas cards and even letters of condolence are just some of the items that residents are waiting for, in wide-spread delays that Royal Mail say are down …
Read More »Royal Mail delivery delays warning West Midlands customers among other postcodes – full list
Royal Mail has issued a warning to customers in the West Midlands they may face delays on Monday, January 27. Various factors affecting normal operations in different parts of the country, including Dudley. The postal service, which operates six days a week from Monday to Saturday, delivering letters and parcels …
Read More »Postal workers speak on USO pilots at Royal Mail:
Postal workers at some of the 37 UK delivery offices targeted by the “USO reform” pilot scheme at Royal Mail have been speaking this past week about the trials to begin in February. Workers voiced opposition to the restructuring plan to impose gig economy working conditions and slash jobs, and …
Read More »Morrisons launches online clinic for weight loss, hair loss and menopause meds
Accessing a GP can be quite a task, particularly in urban areas, and it might be tempting to delay making an appointment. Fortunately, many common ailments can be evaluated and treated by your local pharmacy, with an increasing number of these services being offered online as well. In response to …
Read More »Morrisons launches health clinic to get treatments to your door
Accessing a GP can be a daunting task, particularly in city areas, and it’s easy to delay booking an appointment. Fortunately, many common health issues can be evaluated and treated by your local pharmacy, with an increasing number of these services available online. In response to this need, Morrisons, in …
Read More »Royal Mail suspends all Edinburgh and Lothians deliveries due to Storm Eowyn
Royal Mail are the latest company to halt their services during a red weather warning for Storm Eowyn which is causing havoc across the capital. The Met Office warned people across the central belt to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary as there is a danger to life. With this in …
Read More »First image of the complete transformation of Temple Quarter revealed
Planners will decide this week whether to give permission for a new student accommodation block next to the River Avon near Temple Meads station, but the developers have revealed for the first time not just what their new 22-storey building will look like, but also the scale of the transformation …
Read More »Royal Mail issues warning to 29 postcode areas – full list
Royal Mail has issued an apology for disruptions that will affect several postcodes across the country. The company, which aims to deliver mail to over 30 million addresses six days a week, has cited logistical issues and local problems affecting delivery offices as reasons for the delay. In its latest …
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