Tag Archives: Somerset

Royal Mail has faced further calls to address the ‘deteriorating’ situation at the Frome sorting office. Anna Sabine MP has written to Ofcom after several attempts to contact the Department of Business and Trade, to which she has received no response. Ms Sabine, the MP for Frome and East Somerset …

Residents of Tiverton and Minehead are bracing for disappointment as Royal Mail considers slashing second-class deliveries. Rachel Gilmour, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has slammed proposals that would allow Royal Mail to significantly cut the deliveries of second-class post, including scrapping Saturday delivery and only delivering during the …

From his ties to Burmese royalty to a career behind the lens on iconic film sets, Collin Moore’s life is nothing short of extraordinary. A story of resilience, passion, and indelible memories to now a beloved resident, fondly referred to as family member, at Catherine House Care Home, Collin brings …

People are being given the chance to take over a Somerset Village Store and Post Office. Located on Church Street in the village of Mark, the store is well-established and popular, serving the local and wider communities by stocking and selling everyday essentials and food-to-go, as well as providing Post …

A permanent home for a statue by Weston-super-Mare students inspired by the Knife Angel, knocking through a wall in Bath’s iconic Royal Crescent, and putting solar panels on a major leisure centre are among the schemes people are trying to get planning permission for in Bath and North East Somerset …

Concerns have been raised over delays in the delivery of the Neighbourhood Plan survey, with the council seeking financial compensation from Royal Mail. Glastonbury Town Council has also extended the consultation deadline to Monday, September 30. The consultation offers residents, retailers, and business owners a chance to share their views …

A second attempt to turn a distinctive building into a shared house, turning garages into charity offices, and installing solar panels on a village hall are among the schemes people are trying to get planning permission for in Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset. Every week, the two …

Royal Mail's six-day delivery service must continue, says business minister. Source link

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. …

Work is being done to improve an “awful” Royal Mail service in the Yeovil area as the local MP declares “we need action fast”. Residents in parts of Yeovil and the surrounding villages have become exasperated by infrequent post in recent months. Some locals claim there have been occasions where …