A man jointly accused with TikTok star Mahek Bukhari of killing two men by ramming their Skoda off the A46 claimed the social media influencer told one of the crash victims, “Watch what I do to you”, in a phone call just minutes before the fatal crash. Today, at the …
Read More »People are only just finding out what the symbols ‘GR’ and ‘ER’ on postboxes mean
Postboxes have stood proudly across Great Britain for hundreds of years – they are part of the very fabric of the streets. So ubiquitous are Britain’s bright red postboxes, they are passed by millions of Brits every single day, the majority taking little notice of their design intricacies. But not …
Read More »Royal Mail making big changes to how parcels are delivered
Royal Mail is introducing a new system to deliver parcels designed to save people time. The changes come into effect next week on Tuesday (May 2). The system is for when you are not home at the time a parcel is being delivered. Currently, if you miss the postie then …
Read More »CWU announces drawn-out ballot at Royal Mail to stifle opposition
After five days of non-stop promotion of their sell-out deal with Royal Mail, CWU General Secretary Dave Ward and his deputy Andy Furey announced on Wednesday a postal ballot of members commencing May 17 and closing June 7. Ward, Furey and the CWU’s Postal Executive are fully aware that such …
Read More »Royal Mail reveals four new stamps for King’s Coronation
Royal Mail is commemorating the coronation with four new stamps, which show the King being crowned and celebrate his multi-faith and biodiversity causes. The set is based on newly-commissioned wood engravings by artist Andrew Davidson, and one imagines St Edward’s Crown being lowered onto Charles’ head by the Archbishop of …
Read More »Royal Mail is commemorating the King’s Coronation with four new stamps
Royal Mail is marking the Coronation with a set of four new stamps, each approved by King Charles III, which have been unveiled in time for the Coronation. The four stamps depict the King being crowned and celebrate the Commonwealth, Britain’s multi-faith society and biodiversity, a cause close to Charles’ …
Read More »Discover your next Bulgarian adventure at this free event at Humberside Airport
Find out more about the great adventures Bulgaria has to offer by joining the Humberside Airport team at the Bulgaria showcase event on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Whatever holiday you are seeking, whether that’s relaxing on the beach of a Bulgarian seaside resort, throwing yourself into an action-packed holiday, cooling …
Read More »Behind the lies: What’s in the CWU-Royal Mail agreement?
The World Socialist Web Site is summarising key aspects of the Communication Workers Union’s (CWU) deal with Royal Mail. We invite postal workers to send in your response. How will the agreement impact your work and family lives? The agreement is filled with corporate jargon but outlines major attacks in …
Read More »Public ownership ‘is the only way to save Royal Mail’
ROYAL MAIL must be renationalised to protect the 500-year-old service from incompetent bosses who are evading their legal obligations to deliver letters nationwide six days a week, retail workers said today. The strike-hit firm’s universal service obligation (USO) will “never come back if we lose it,” Yorkshire delegate Stephen Lord told the …
Read More »Man accused of attempted murder after stabbing appears in court
A young man charged with attempting to murder of a woman in Enderby Road, Blaby, has appeared in court. Kane Brookes, 24, of Feilding Way, Lutterworth, has also been charged with the unlawful wounding of a man with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm. The charges relate to an …
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