Tag Archives: Wirral

A Wirral postman has shared what it is actually like to be serving the community day in day out. Paul East, from Oxton, has been in the industry for 16 years – starting off at Royal Mail before leaving in July this year to start his own business venture. At …

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has accused Royal Mail of “a significant breach of policy” as a row over the treatment of sacked and suspended postal workers on the Wirral continues. The row is over the controversial suspension of 11 postal workers at the Prenton Delivery Office in June later …

A couple hoping to have their first child have been left waiting for a vital letter as the Wirral experiences post delays following the controversial suspension of 11 staff. Jennifer Tomlinson is hoping to have a baby with her husband Liam starting in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment at Arrowe Park …

Every weekend, dozens of swimmers descend on Wirral’s beaches for early morning swims along the coastline of the peninsula. Those who have been swimming in Wirral’s waterways for years say they have seen the water quality in the river improve in recent times, pointing to wildlife found in the river, …

Six postal workers have been fired from their jobs at a delivery office on the Wirral according to the Communication Workers Union (CWU). This follows the controversial suspension of 11 postal workers at the Prenton Delivery Office over a dispute reportedly involving postal workers having cups of tea and coffee …

Eleven postal workers in Wirral were reportedly suspended from their jobs for having a cup of tea at a local pub in a move that has caused major disruption to postal services. It is understood three of the postal workers – based at the Prenton Delivery Office – have now …

A woman described the terrifying moment she heard a man yell for help after he drifted out in the River Mersey. Julie Harris, from Greasby, was at Egremont Promenade on Monday at around 4.25pm when she heard a voice shout “help, help”. She turned around and saw a man waving …

Hundreds of Royal Mail workers across Merseyside are set to go on strike on one of the busiest days of the year, Black Friday. Thousands of Royal Mail workers across the UK, who are members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) went out on strike on Thursday, November 24, as …

A man has said Royal Mail is costing his small business hundreds of pounds due to delivery delays. The man, who did not wish to be named, said he runs a business that sells items through eBay and relies on the postal service to get the parcels out to customers. …

People living in one part of Wirral say they haven’t received any mail for over a week in the lead-up to Christmas. Royal Mail confirmed it is experiencing some delays “due to COVID-related sickness absence” in the Birkenhead area. It comes as people across the country have reported delays and …