Leicester is the largest city in the East Midlands and the tenth largest in the whole of England. It is described as a city of contrasts and Leicester certainly lives up to its name. From Roman times to the 21st century, Leicester has always been a vibrant place and people from many races, backgrounds and cultures have come here and made it their home.One of the main features of the city is the University of Leicester and this is what attracts...more
Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia, is located in the Southern part of Africa and is bordered by South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Mozambique. Its close ties to South Africa have helped its economy and the powers that be are constantly trying to find ways of boosting the Zimbabwean economy. There are a few industries within the country that have proved to be quite lucrative to the economy, something that has caught the eye of some leading...more
A lot of businesses and families will have contacts living abroad these days, a lot of people move abroad for work as many foreign countries have encouraged skilled workers to emigrate and take on the jobs that the country needs. A lot of these jobs are trade based such as builders and plumbers but a large number of modern skills such as IT Support and Web Designers are frequently seen as skills that countries are looking to introduce from overseas.The only trouble that these workers face is staying in contact with employers and family members that are overseas, thankfully video conferencing and emails can help to bridge the gap slightly but if you have to send anything more than just words you will struggle to find a modern solution. One of the best ways to handle any deliveries you need to make to a foreign country especially one on the other side of the planet such as Australia, Papua New Guinea or any other country is to send your parcels via a reputable parcel delivery firm or a courier company. A parcel delivery company is the best choice when it comes to sending important and sensitive documents for work purposes but also for shipping parcels and presents for personal...more
Scrapping limits on the prices individuals and businesses pay for sending heavy parcels is one of the central objectives of the new UK coalition governments proposals for reform of the UKs postal services. Officials from the postal industry regulator Postcomm admit that the current pricing structure and regulatory framework governing the operation...more
In the past when sending a parcel to anywhere in the world whether it was across the country or further afield such as abroad in countries many miles away it used to be a difficult and drawn out process. The process was also worrying for some people sending important or expensive items as they would not be able to know where their parcel is and...more
There are many ways to send a parcel internationally these days, with many couriers available to choose from and each having a wide array of services to select people are definitely spoiled for choice when it comes time to send a parcel. In the past we may have had apprehensions as we are not sure whether our parcel has been delivered and the looming threat of a postal strike means a lot of people will not be 100% confident in using the mail service here in the UK as their parcels could be delayed or lost.The best way to ensure your parcels are sent efficiently and securely is by using a parcel courier, couriers have been around for many years and have served people well in getting parcels they need to send delivered quickly and safely. These services used to be used only by businesses and retailers but these days it isnt uncommon for individuals to use a courier company such as DHL or FedEx for their important delivery.A rise in individuals and home businesses selling their own goods online has helped to boost the number of courier deliveries as many customers appreciate the added care and quickness that a courier delivery can provide. And for the senders a courier delivery has...more
There are lots of people who send parcels these days, the increased amount of individuals selling goods online either through a home business or selling items on online auction websites has meant a lot more parcels are being sent and received...more
Eastern European immigrants have changed the face of Britain over the last few years, both in terms of culture and work ethic and also on the high street. Polish shops and delicatessens offer towns and cities all over the UK specialist breads, cold...more
Greece and Turkey have been in conflict for nearly half a century over the destiny of the island of Cyprus, yet some parts of the country have been a shining example of prosperity under the European Union. The country is no stranger to resisting...more
Coventry is located in the Midlands and is the second largest city there after Birmingham. Overall it is the 9th largest city in England and 11th in the United Kingdom. The size of the city makes it a hotbed for new companies and for those companies...more
If youre looking for a simple and straightforward way of getting items to a friend, relative or business associate in Leeds, then without doubt, the best way to go about it is to go online and find one of the United Kingdoms leading online parcel...more
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the third largest in Ireland; this has had a direct effect on the number of parcel deliveries that take place within the city and with its close ties with England, has seen its economy...more