A family who fled Uganda in 1972 and were the first Ugandan family offered sanctuary in Warrington, have repaid the warm welcome that they received by serving their community for over 50 years. Kantilal Kanani, better known as Ken, has just retired after 27 years as postmaster for Padgate Lane …
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A ROYAL MAIL company has been accused of continuing to misclassify couriers as self-employed contractors seven years after vowing to review the practice. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) union members at eCourier, the same-day delivery subsidiary, have now launched a strike ballot over the alleged misclassification, pay and bullying. …
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Just possibly all is not lost. Maggie Simpson, director general of the Rail Freight Group, the umbrella organisation for the industry, reckons several companies may be interested in carrying mail: “I am optimistic that some of this traffic will eventually find its way back. Rail has so many advantages, notably …
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An Ayrshire charity organisation has suffered a blow to their hopes of opening a heritage hub. Carrick History Society previously identified the former Post Office building, on Maybole’s High Street, for the ambitious venture. And they went as far as seeking the views of residents in the town during a …
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Mail deliveries have been halted in a small Derbyshire village due to Royal Mail staff fears that they could be attacked by a dangerous dog on the loose. This has caused around 70 homes in the Midland Terrace area in Westhouses, near Alferton, not to receive mail until Royal Mail …
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Royal Mail is set to hire hundreds of temporary workers at its mail centre in Warrington. A total of 210 vacancies have been announced to help sort the Christmas post and the increasing amount of online Christmas shopping. Temporary positions across a variety of shifts will be available from late …
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HSBC UK has informed customers about the temporary closure of its Grimsby branch for refurbishment. The local branch shut its doors on Tuesday, October 7, and is scheduled to welcome customers back on Wednesday, October 23. Fran Kew, HSBC UK’s Local Director, said: “We continue to invest in our branch …
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The Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan (RMCPP) has appointed WTW as scheme actuary and BlackRock as its investment manager. The appointments were confirmed following the launch of the scheme yesterday (7 October). Barnett Waddingham advised the CDC scheme during the outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) process, with Barnett Waddingham partner …
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A postman hid 12 sacks of mail, including some 4,000 letters and parcels, in his loft. Jason Cooper admitted to opening some of the parcels but said he did not remove any of the contents. Opened parcels were found scattered across the eaves of the loft when police raided his …
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A gaming enthusiast was left seething after his £270 Nintendo Switch parcel was abandoned in the rain. Tom Newborn had been eagerly anticipating his return home from work to play on his new console and game, which he had pre-ordered months in advance. He was taken aback when he discovered …
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