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Milton Keynes MKWeb CHRISTMAS: Royal Mail issues 2014 Christmas stamps featuring festive scenesMilton Keynes MKWebRoyal Mail's postmen and women were also responsible for the ever popular robin gracing the front of cards. During the mid-1800s the postman's uniform included a bright red waistcoat to match the official red of pillar …

Royal Mail is investing around £130 million over five years in handheld technology to "support more flexible deliveries for customers" and better tracking capabilities. More: continued here

Milton Keynes to get temporary Royal Mail parcel sort centre for ChristmasCitiBlog (blog)Milton Keynes will be getting one of the ten temporary parcel sort centres Royal Mail is opening for the busy Christmas period, it has been announced. The parcel sort centres are being set up to sort a significant …

Daily Mail Pensioner forced to walk two miles to pick up her post after Royal Mail stops …Daily MailThe Royal Mail is refusing to deliver post to a house after a postman claims he was bitten by one of the Queen's favourite dogs. The postman says he was attacked by …

Milton Keynes Citizen Temporary Royal Mail sorting office for Christmas in Milton KeynesMilton Keynes Citizen“The use of additional parcel sort centres has proved extremely successful over the past three years. They are now an integral part of Royal Mail's substantial financial commitment in additional resources at Christmas to handle the …

Jean Parker, 75, of Gosport, Hampshire, is adamant her pet would do no such thing. She is furious at the Royal Mail for witholding her post and wrongly accusing her corgi, Leo. More: continued here

Daily Mail Postman says he was bitten by pensioner's CORGIDaily MailThe Royal Mail is refusing to deliver post to a house after a postman claims he was bitten by one of the Queen's favourite dogs. The postman says he was attacked by a corgi belonging to homeowner Jean Parker, 75, …

Jean Parker, 75, of Gosport, Hampshire, is adamant her pet would do no such thing. She is furious at the Royal Mail for witholding her post and wrongly accusing her corgi, Leo. More: continued here

The temporary base will be in Wolverhampton and is one of 10 opening up nationwide. It is the fourth consecutive year such a centre will open up in the city. More: continued here

Some parcels are, of course, delivered free at Christmas – but those without a sleigh can still save money by comparing postage deals. Sophie Johnson uses MyParcel Delivery. More: continued here