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Jobseekers in Inverness are being encouraged to consider seasonal employment as the festive season approaches. The Inverness Jobcentre, which is working with employers including Tesco, Royal Mail, Next, Morrisons and Marks and Spencer, says seasonal employment can be a valuable opportunity to gain experience, build confidence, and take steps toward …

Royal Mail Mail delivery problems in Nairnshire should be resolved in the coming weeks, an MP has been told by Royal Mail. Last week, The Inverness Courier reported on letters not being delivered in several locations for about two weeks — with residents missing out on medical appointments and invoices …

Royal Mail A number of Nairnshire residents have reported not receiving their post for more than two weeks. People living in rural areas such as Glenferness and near Cawdor have raised concerns about a lack of deliveries, with people reporting missing hospital appointments as a result. The matter was raised …

Letters should be emailed to editor@northern-times.co.uk. Please include your address and a daytime telephone number. Letters may be edited for length or other reasons and are included at the editor’s discretion. ‘Strong measure of caution’ needed over Highland Council’s investment plan Letter from Cllr Jim McGillivray, East Sutherland and Edderton …

The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert Well, I’ve had a milestone birthday this year, 70, an age I never thought I’d reach all those years ago when I was working every day, living life to the full, and abusing my body, but here I am, in generally good health and …

The Newbury Weekly News goes to print on a Wednesday afternoon. But as one issue wraps, the work of volunteers at Kennet Cassette – Newbury’s talking newspaper for the blind and partially sighted – is just getting started. Volunteers recording the 2,500th edition of the Kennet Cassette The charity, founded …

Inverness Scout Post is back. Picture: Inverness Scout Post Facebook With the cost of postage stamps rising earlier this year, people may be thinking twice about sending cards during the festive period. But not the Inverness Scout Post service. RELATED: Scout Post open in Inverness for the festive period Scout …

Royal Mail has admitted staffing issues in Inverness. Postal chiefs have admitted that staff sickness and vacancies in Inverness are at “high” levels after further complaints over late deliveries. Fed-up residents and political figures have been sounding the alarm for years over what they argue is a deteriorating postal service, …

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert As I pride myself on providing good service and helping people where I can,I feel I should give my personal overview of recent major changes locally. Do you remember that feeling of sadness and …

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! A Sutherland businessman and postmaster is marking a diamond milestone. Eight-three-year-old Alisdair Mackenzie better known as Sandy, is celebrating 60 years at the helm of Rogart Post Office. He has been presented with a Post Office Long Service Award in …