Certain types of planes would be banned from landing or leaving at night and more residents could get sound insulation in new plans to combat noise from East Midlands Airport. The airport, the UK’s centre for freight, on the outskirts of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, is drawing up a noise …
Read More »Royal Mail workers speak out: “My life is turned upside down. Will I survive?”
The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is publishing a further round-up of comments received from UK postal workers condemning the Communication Workers Union (CWU) sellout deal with Royal Mail. After closed door talks with the company since Tuesday, the CWU issued a statement today announcing, “The employer has accepted the …
Read More »Nottingham’s Warhammer to have its own Royal Mail commemorative stamps
Official Royal Mail stamps are set to be released marking the 40 th anniversary of the Warhammer games franchise. The brand is part of Nottingham miniatures, books and games business games Workshop which has seen sales in recent years and talk of growing its big screen spin-offs. The Royal Mail …
Read More »Warhammer stamps to recognise ‘institution’ of one of Nottinghamshire’s most successful companies
New stamps will recognise the ‘institution’ created by one of Nottinghamshire’s most successful companies. Royal Mail has announced 10 special stamps will be issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the internationally popular Warhammer miniatures, created by Lenton-based tabletop gaming giant Games Workshop. First produced in 1983, Warhammer quickly became …
Read More »Royal Mail issuing special Warhammer stamps to mark game’s 40th anniversary
A set of stamps is being issued to mark the 40th anniversary of the popular tabletop game Warhammer. Six stamps in the main set depict characters from the worlds of Warhammer – space marines and orks from Warhammer 40,000, Stormcast Eternals and Slaves to Darkness from Warhammer: Age of Sigmar …
Read More »At latest Zoom meeting: Parcelforce, mail centre, delivery and international postal workers discuss way forward in Royal Mail dispute
The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee held its third meeting Sunday on its call, “Reject the Agreement, Renew the Strikes, Remove Ward and Furey.” Speakers addressed the Communication Workers Union (CWU)’s second postponement of the ballot on its sellout agreement with Royal Mail to prevent a crushing NO vote. The discussion …
Read More »‘Predator’ postman who hounded four women on Glasgow route avoids jail
A sleazy postman who hounded four women during his rounds has avoided a jail sentence. Irfan William delivered letters in Glasgow’s southside, where he took advantage to harass his victims with unwanted advances. The 49-year-old was reported to the Royal Mail twice – but it was only after he forced …
Read More »Amazon recruits Evri amid Royal Mail delivery woes
Amazon has parachuted in Evri to assist with deliveries as Royal Mail grapples with poor performance in the wake of a long-running industrial dispute. The US tech giant has added Evri – formerly known as Hermes – alongside Royal Mail and DPD to deliver goods on behalf of businesses that …
Read More »No mail delivery for today due to Memorial Day holiday, banks also closed | Local News
(Undated)–The U.S. Post Office is closed today (Monday) in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no regular mail delivery and no mail collection. Officials say that although there won’t be regular mail delivery today, Priority Mail Express is delivered 365 days a year and will be delivered …
Read More »‘Royal Mail was tricked by fake stamps I bought on Amazon’
Has a company treated you unfairly? Our Consumer Champion is available to help. For how to contact her click here. Dear Katie, I ordered a book of stamps on Amazon and it arrived the next day. I used several of them to send a birthday card, some thank you cards, and a …
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