[ad_1] 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, from sharks to dolphins….
[ad_1] 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 at two pubs on…
[ad_1] 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 been reinstated, but the…
[ad_1] 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 his arms in the…
[ad_1] 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 part of a 48-hour…
[ad_1] 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. But he said due…
[ad_1] 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 problems with their letters…
[ad_1] Disruption to Royal Mail deliveries continues as we head into Christmas week. Last week the postal service admitted staffing problems due to Covid-19 had impacted offices around the country including St Helens, Warrington and New Ferry in Wirral. While issues at the New Ferry delivery office appear to have resolved, the Upton office is…
[ad_1] Royal Mail is warning of disruption to deliveries over the busy Christmas period. More than 20 of their delivery offices are experiencing issues meaning there may be delays in some parts of the UK, including Merseyside and Warrington. The festive season is the busiest time for the Royal Mail and they have said they…
[ad_1] People living in one part of Merseyside say they have been waiting on important deliveries for up to two weeks. Jean Lowe is one of a number of New Ferry residents who have experienced problems with their post in recent weeks. The 65-year-old said she was forced to go to her local sorting office…