I don’t think there’s a better way to truly see London. I mean the real London – outer London. That’s my verdict from spending the past seven hours 40 minutes and 30 seconds completing the planned route of Transport for London’s (TfL) upcoming Superloop express bus service. Superloop is a …
Read More »Marden loses broadband and phones after car crash
A village has been left without broadband connection and landline phones following a car accident. A collision between a Royal Mail van at the junction of Chantry Road and Church Green in Marden, resulted in one of the vehicles smashing into a green telecommunications junction box. The damaged junction box …
Read More »Man (43) arrested and charged after one-vehicle collision on Elgin roundabout
A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a single car crash in Elgin on Friday night. The incident took place on the roundabout beside Elgin High Street and the Royal Mail Delivery Office. A car made contact with the roadside barrier, destroying a section of fencing at the …
Read More »Transport and logistics business Warren takes more than 500,000 sq ft of space at DIRFT
Transport and logistics business Warren has taken more than 500,000 sq ft of space at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT). The subsidiary of Culina Group has taken two units at the vast Northamptonshire distribution hub, built by logistics real estate giant Prologis. Warren joins Stobart in expanding Culina …
Read More »Drivers to be hit by miles of diversions as month-long road closures near Coalville begin
Miles of diversions will hit drivers as a month-long series of road closures come into force near Coalville. The closures, which have been agreed by Leicestershire County Council, will also affect rights of way access for people in and around Whitwick. The work begins on Monday, January 30, and will …
Read More »UK’s worst parcel courier as Martin Lewis’ MSE shares firm with ‘terrible’ rating
A new poll by Martin Lewis’ website Money Saving Expert has named Evri as the worst of 17 parcel couriers in the UK for customer service. The research by MSE asked 40,000 people whether a firm provided a ‘great’, ‘OK’ or ‘poor’ customer experience. Previously known as Hermes, Evri was …
Read More »Series of strike action looms in Perth and Kinross in the run up to Christmas and New Year
A series of strike action will impact Perth and Kinross over the Christmas and New Year period if pay and working condition disputes are not resolved. Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are taking further industrial action against Network Rail, resulting in ScotRail services …
Read More »ScotRail to strike this weekend as passengers warned of ‘widespread disruption’
Railway staff in Scotland will go on strike this weekend after a union rejected ScotRail’s latest offer of pay. Members of the RMT working for the rail company will stage a 24-hour walkout on Saturday, October 29, as part of an ongoing row over pay and conditions. ScotRail had said …
Read More »Rail strikes, says the RMT, will happen on November 3, 5 and 7 as postal workers, ambulance staff and nurses all face action
Fresh train strikes have been announced for November as employees across the country continue mass industrial action in search of better pay. The RMT union says ‘coordinated’ strike action will take place on three separate dates next month after Network Rail, it claims, went back on a pay offer. RMT …
Read More »Multi-sector strikes called off after death of Queen
Planned strikes by rail and postal workers have been called off as a result of the Queen’s death. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union were due to walk out on 15 and 17 September in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Its general secretary Mick …
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