Royal Mail are recruiting in Birmingham – and there are jobs with salaries pushing £35,000 if you fancy a career change or are looking for the next step in your career. The roles available in and around Birmingham include delivery drivers, vehicle technicians and more strategic roles to keep the …
Read More »Plan approved to stop Sneinton being ‘walled-off’ from city by student flats
A plan to try to control the amount of high-rise student accommodation being built in a part of Nottingham has been adopted by the city council amid concerns a ‘monolithic’ barrier could split the area in two. The authority has drawn up what’s known as a ‘Supplementary Planning Document’, or …
Read More »Sending a package to Northern Ireland is the signal for a near riot in an obscure committee
“It’s bent!” shouted Mark Francois. “Bent!” And with that verdict, the Second Delegated Legislation Committee descended into a wild riot of affronted dignity and unparliamentary language. How did we get here? This obscure committee was set to wave through something thrilling called the Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 – …
Read More »Two-week money warning issued with millions urged to act now before key deadlines
Every month brings changes on the money front, but there’s three dates not to missed at the end of July – and overlooking these key deadlines could hit you in the pocket. This month started with the new Ofgem energy price cap of £2063 for an average household coming into …
Read More »Royal Mail delivery lorries will run on vegetable oil in Greater Manchester
Royal Mail delivery lorries will run on vegetable oil in Greater Manchester as part of ambitious new plans for the company to tackle carbon emissions. A number of its larger fleet vehicles at the Manchester vehicle operating centre, as well as locations in Sheffield and the Midlands will see heavy …
Read More »Royal Mail wins contract for collection and delivery of passports
R oyal Mail has won a five-year contract for the collection and delivery of passports and supporting documents including UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) travel documents. The contract also includes the delivery of internal mail between HM Passport Office offices and other Government offices. Royal Mail will also be working …
Read More »18 of the most picture-perfect Kent villages you’ll want to move to right away
Stunning rural backdrops, acres of land, large beautiful houses and a tight community spirit. Those are almost-guaranteed aspects of life in one of Kent’s gorgeous villages. Our beautiful county has dozens of pretty settlements to choose from – some coastal, others closer to London. And some you may never have …
Read More »CWU betrayal at Royal Mail: Draw the lessons and organise the fightback
Share your views on this statement and the CWU’s betrayal of the year-long battle of Royal Mail workers. Submit your response in the form at the bottom of this page. Your anonymity will be protected. Dear brothers and sisters, Dave Ward, Andy Furey and the postal executive of the Communication …
Read More »Year 11 schoolboys among six injured in horror Lamborghini crash with Royal Mail van
Revealed: Year 11 schoolboys among six injured in horror Lamborghini crash with Royal Mail van ‘after they hired £187,000 supercar to take them to end-of-year prom’ Dashcam footage showed blue supercar smashing into the Royal Mail van By Iwan Stone Published: 02:21 EDT, 14 July 2023 | Updated: 07:47 EDT, …
Read More »Schoolboys injured in £187k Lamborghini horror crash after ‘hiring car for prom’
A top-of-the-range Lamborghini sports car carrying six schoolboys to a prom smashed into a Royal Mail van, leaving several of them injured. The horror incident happened in Beckton, East London at 7.20pm on Tuesday (July 11). The scene was quickly swarmed on by emergency services, as footage of the crash …
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