The manager of The Sands Meadows care home in Hest Bank, Lancashire, immediately realised the ancient envelope was more than ‘your average letter’ The envelope was empty when it finally arrived in Lancashire ( Image: Kevin Beattie / SWNS) An envelope that was sent from America has arrived in the …
Read More »Royal Mail refuses to deliver post to whole street for six months because it’s not safe
Residents on the street said they are waiting on important letters, including a 70-year-old anxiously awaiting cancer test results and others for hospital appointments Royal Mail suspended deliveries to the street (pictured) in Liverpool after a worker was allegedly chased and bitten by a dog last September ( Image: Liverpool …
Read More »Royal Mail strikers sacked for saying ‘scab’ on social media in ‘attempt to remove union’
Exclusive: The Communication Workers Union claims a large number of the suspensions involve the alleged use of the word “scab” – a name given to workers who break strikes and cross picket lines abour MP Ian Lavery (pictured) said the number of suspensions “looks like discrimination” ( Image: Newcastle Chronicle) …
Read More »Royal Mail accused of keeping tabs on posties – flagging when they stand still
A Commons hearing was told about digital devices that workers carry that can monitor their movements, with company boss Simon Thompson saying technology called Outdoor Actuals had been agreed with unions Royal Mail acknowledges that it uses tracking technology (file image) ( Image: Daily Record) Royal Mail has been accused …
Read More »Letter finally arrives 100 years after it was posted – leaving Royal Mail baffled
The envelope had a stamp of King George V’s head and was addressed to Katie Marsh, wife of stamp dealer Oswald Marsh, and sent by her friend Christabel Mennell A letter posted in 1916 has finally been delivered – over 100 years too late ( Image: BBC) A letter that …
Read More »Royal Mail workers overwhelmingly vote to continue strike action in new ballot
The Communication Workers Union announced on Thursday that members had voted by 95.9% on a 77.3% turnout to take further strike action The vote will enable CWU members to vote for a further six months if necessary ( Image: Daily Record) Royal Mail workers have overwhelmingly voted to renew their …
Read More »Royal Mail intercepts ‘suspicious parcel’ and finds drugs hidden with cold and flu tablets
Police are now investigating the ‘suspicious parcel’ that was seized after it was found to contain the Class B drug cannabis hidden with a box of cold and flu tablets The package contained cannabis ( Image: Poole Police) Royal Mail has intercepted a “suspicious” parcel that was found to contain …
Read More »Royal Mail announces fresh strike as pay dispute threatens more deliveries chaos
The Communication Workers Union have announced a fresh Royal Mail strike is set to go ahead on February 16 as the dispute over pay and working conditions rages on Royal Mail staff will strike again on February 16 ( Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Royal Mail workers are set …
Read More »Royal Mail stamp deadline: Everything you need to know as millions to become worthless
Classic stamps are being replaced by ones with barcodes, which allow recipients to watch videos and greeting messages from senders – but when is the deadline to use old stamps? Royal Mail has issued a grace period for using old stamps ( Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail customers have been …
Read More »Royal Mail warns customers NOT to send parcels abroad after cyber attack
Royal Mail has today asked customers to refrain from sending items to overseas destinations until further notice as it tries to address a “cyber incident” Royal Mail has asked customers to not send items abroad ( Image: AFP/Getty Images) Royal Mail has asked customers to not send items abroad until …
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