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Belfast Telegraph Royal Mail hikes stamp prices againBelfast TelegraphStephen Agar, Royal Mail's managing director of consumer and network access, said: "We understand that nobody likes to pay more, especially in the current economic climate. Our prices remain amongst the best value for money in Europe, and we have the …and more » …

The price of a first class stamp is to increase by 2p to 62p and second class by 3p to 53p, the Royal Mail has announced. More: continued here

The Guardian PC users: beware of CryptoLocker malwareThe GuardianPC users are being warned to be on their guard against emails purporting to be from the Royal Mail and containing CryptoLocker, a malicious piece of software that locks computers with an unbreakable encryption. The email states that a lost or missing … …

'Ransomware' attached to email purporting to come from Royal Mail will permanently encrypt all files on your PC PC users are being warned to be on their guard against emails purporting to be from the Royal Mail and containing CryptoLocker , a malicious piece of software that locks computers with …

Residents of Worcester Road, a cul-de-sac in Whitebirk, Blackburn, Lancashire, have been told they must now collect their post from the local delivery office. More: continued here

Daily Mail Royal Mail bans delivery on whole street after Winston the dog bites postmanDaily MailWorcester Road locals have branded Royal Mail's decision to stop deliveries 'disgusting' and 'ridiculous', while the dog's owner said it was 'out of order' to punish the entire street. After the incident last Thursday, residents …

Shropshire businessman defrauded Royal Mail by underpaying on parcel postageshropshirestar.comSimon James Lucas, the owner of Bridgnorth Delicatessen, sent 112 parcels via a Royal Mail online account but underpaid the postage by printing off pre-paid stamps for just a fraction of the true cost. Lucas, from Apley Forge, Telford, pleaded guilty …

Left Foot Forward New figures show taxpayers lost billions on Royal Mail privatisationLeft Foot ForwardThe new information shows that 21 banks made estimates of the Royal Mail's value, and that all but four of the lowest valuations were higher than the amount for which the organisation was sold off. The …

Royal Mail putting brakes on delivery bikes after 100 yearsLincolnshire EchoPosties in villages near Lincoln are being told to get off their iconic red bicycles due to health and safety. Instead, 27 village rounds will transfer to van and push-trolley deliveries over the next couple of months. Royal Mail says …

Blackburn Citizen Royal Mail suspends post on Blackburn street after postman bitten by dogBlackburn CitizenROYAL Mail has suspended all deliveries to a Blackburn street after a postman was bitten by a dog. The company said it will no longer deliver to around 60 homes in Worcester Road, Whitebirk, because there …