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BASILDON has been put on a postal “blacklist” as the Royal Mail battles Covid outbreaks among staff. The postal service has been hit with staff shortages across the country due to workers testing positive and others self isolating. Basildon has been included on a “blacklist” of 28 areas across the UK that have not been receiving regular post. Vicky Wright, from Basildon, said her 69-year-old mum Christine, who had breast cancer ten years ago, has missed tests at Southend Hospital because the letter arrived late. The 48-year-old, said: “Her mammogram came back inconclusive....

POKEMON lovers and police are at loggerheads over Covid-19 rules and what counts as exercise during lockdown.

POKEMON lovers and police are at loggerheads over Covid-19 rules and what counts as exercise during lockdown.

POKEMON lovers and police are at loggerheads over Covid-19 rules and what counts as exercise during lockdown.  The force took to social media after speaking to a number of adult men who were seen using the Pokemon Go app in Rochford – urging them to stay home instead.  But since, the force has come under fire online and subsequently deleted the Facebook post after it began to gain flack worldwide.  A thread on Reddit has received more than 600 comments, with the public debating whether playing the game – which involves walking and catching Pokemon through your phone – constit...