[ad_1] Sky News (c) Royal Mail strikes will continue to affect postal dates in October and November, with the firm saying delays are likely to be significant. A total of 21 days of strike action have been organised. Around 115,000 staff are walking out over pay and conditions in what the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) says…
[ad_1] Strike action by Royal Mail workers has been cancelled today (Friday) following the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has confirmed all industrial action planned for 9 September has been called off. Members of the CWU were preparing to walk out on Thursday and Friday this week, as…
[ad_1] A charity football match comes to Cowes a week today (Sunday). The Kate Marshall Memorial Trophy will see a Cowes Ladies XI, formed of players and male and female supporters, take on a mixed Royal Mail XI at Westwood Park. Kate Marshall was the mother of Cowes Ladies’ founder Toby Brown. She died following…
[ad_1] Residents of Ryde and Binstead have reported no mail being delivered to their address for several weeks. Mrs Ayres, from Binstead, says she has to make trips to either Ryde or Newport to visit the sorting office. She added that other residents only receive letters if also having a parcel delivered. Mrs Ayres, who…
[ad_1] MP Bob Seely In a bid to secure post office provision on the Isle of Wight, the Island’s MP has teamed up with charity Community Action IW. Together they are urging local town and parish councils to help support struggling, or previously unsuccessful, rural services and have also called for a meeting with national…
[ad_1] Royal Mail Coronavirus vaccination letters are being ‘prioritised’ by Royal Mail on the Isle of Wight, says the Island’s MP. MP Bob Seely says he wrote to them after Islanders expressed concerns about delays in receiving their invitations for a COVID vaccine. According to Mr Seely, they are “working hard” to make sure that test…