Villagers in a Somerset coastal village say they have been left without a functioning postal service – with some only getting mail once every three weeks. People living in Kilve say getting their letters has become ‘a nightmare’ after their usual postie went off sick at the end of September. …
Read More »Bristol’s oldest man celebrates landmark birthday
The world’s oldest Bristolian has turned 107 today, after a lifetime where he has seen the city transformed, as well as two world wars and five Kings and Queens of England. Today, October 14, is Leonard John Howes’ birthday. Like many men his age, though there are not quite so …
Read More »Drink-driving postie sacked for crashing Royal Mail van in Hanley
Postie Christopher McKechnie crashed his works van into a stationary car while over the drink-drive limit. The 34-year-old drove the Royal Mail van into a Range Rover in Bucknall New Road, Hanley, at 10.40pm on August 11. Police found McKechnie sat in the driver’s seat when they arrived and could …
Read More »Woman knew something was ‘odd’ when she only got two birthday cards
Residents on two south Liverpool streets claim they haven’t had post in weeks resulting in them missing important information like hospital appointments and ballot papers. The ECHO has been approached by residents from a number of south Liverpool streets who claim they have not had regular post since the middle …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Stock Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average of $208.38
Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG – Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 208.38 ($2.55) and traded as low as GBX 196.90 ($2.41). Royal Mail shares last traded at GBX 207 ($2.53), with a …
Read More »John Lewis hires Martin Gafsen who led Royal Mail’s push into housing
“With an extensive and valuable property portfolio, we have an important role to play in ensuring it continues delivering value for the long term benefit of customers and Partners for generations to come.” John Lewis wants to build 10,000 rental homes by 2030 and wants 40pc of profits to come …
Read More »Royal Mail to recruit 370 Christmas workers to Chelmsford Mail Centre to help deliver double parcel load
Nearly 400 temporary workers are set to be employed by the Royal Mail at an Essex mail centre in order to deliver packages over Christmas this year. Royal Mail has announced a huge recruitment drive of 370 temporary staff at the Chelmsford Mail Centre to run from late October to …
Read More »Woman ‘violated’ after postman asks to use toilet – then leaves grim surprise
A woman has gone viral online as she posted a hilarious rant about a postman who dropped more than a parcel off at her house as she demanded to know the ‘protocol’ after the incident. Charlotte, who posts on social media under the username @justcallme_charlotte, left her 25,000 followers in …
Read More »Royal Mail vows to deliver Christmas for Bristol after last year’s chaotic scenes
Royal Mail’s boss has vowed to deliver Christmas for Bristol – in contrast to last year’s chaotic scenes. The 2022 festive period was mired by strike action and saw a huge build up of letters and parcels at the Filton sorting office. But yesterday the delivery service announced it was …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas jobs in Birmingham with 250 temporary workers sought
Royal Mail has launched a massive Christmas recruitment drive. It needs more than 250 temporary workers to help sort festive post and online shopping at its Birmingham Mail Centre. Temporary positions across a variety of shifts will be available from late October until early January 2024. The period also includes …
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