The Government has extended Allan Leighton’s tenure as chairman of Royal Mail, three months after it abandoned a search for his successor, and announced a review of the postal services market. More: continued here

Postmen Rick Fontenot (left) and George McNutt sorted through mail on Monday, Dec. 17, which is known for being the busiest mail day of the year. Two trucks unloaded at the Lonoke Post Office early Monday morning. “We usually only get one truck,” Fontenot said. “We are extremely busy.” More: …

Changes in weekday collection times were made late last week at four of the large blue mailboxes on the city’s North Side, La Crosse post office officials said Thursday. More: continued here

The UK Government insisted it was committed to a universal postal service yesterday as it announced a major review of the impact of competition on Royal Mail. More: continued here

Customers walk past the closed east entrance of the Albany Post Office this morning. Workers said the project, which is making the entrance compliant with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, will be finished in a few days. More: continued here

The price of a first-class stamp is to increase by 2p to 36p from next April, while second-class stamps will go up by 3p to 27p, the Royal Mail has announced. More: continued here

Princess Diana confided in the Daily Mail’s royal correspondent only six hours before her death, her inquest heard yesterday. More: continued here

Princess Diana confided in the Daily Mail’s royal correspondent only six hours before her death, her inquest heard yesterday. Richard Kay told the jury that she phoned him to discuss her fears, concerns and dreams for the future More: continued here

The elected mayor of Stoke-on-Trent promises to meet Royal Mail bosses to try and end a postal strike. More: continued here