Letter from Paul Jackson in The Times
From Mr Paul Jackson.
Sir, Colin Baker of the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters (letter, December 13) refers to perceived unfairness in the way the Department for Work and Pensions has presented the options for the payment of pensions and other benefits.
Jersey postal deliveries are slightly up on last year, despite an increase in the price of stamps and a continued decline in volumes of letters posted. And outward mail volumes are around 10% higher than the same period last year. The reason, say Jersey Post, is entirely due to increased volumes of packages being posted from the Island as a result of a growing move to ‘online’ shopping, and companies basing their fulfilment operations in the Island.
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Read MoreRoyal Mail is putting up the price of a second class stamp by 1p to 21p in April. The move will raise £70m to help fund the loss-making postal group’s three-year turnaround plan.
International mail prices will also go up next year, although first class stamps will stay at 28p. First class post for heavier items will fall by up to 10.8%, Royal Mail said.
The group said the rise was below the rate of inflation and stamps remained cheaper in the UK than in many other European countries.
Read MoreNightspeed has won a quarter of a million pounds contract to provide a time sensitive critical delivery service to a Manchester-based firm.
Nightspeed Secure Worldwide Express, of Tipton, will transport over one hundred parcels, using the next day and European destination service, on behalf of Eurolink Worldwide Express.
Paul Knop, managing director of Eurolink, said: ‘In distribution, flexibility is paramount. A customer’s needs may change from day to day, and our distribution service should be able to do the same, which is why we chose Nightspeed who can tailor a service package to meet our customer’s requirements and provide a secure delivery service too.’
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