Rochford, Leigh, Canewdon, Great Wakering and Shoebury offices to close in …Southend StandardSouthend Council chief executive Rob Tinlin wrote to Royal Mail in October requesting an urgent meeting after it announced plans to close the sorting offices in Leigh, Shoebury, Great Wakering, Canewdon and Rochford. The meeting was held on …
Read More »Royal Mail aim to scrap Standard Parcels by April 2013 – TameBay
Royal Mail aim to scrap Standard Parcels by April 2013TameBayRoyal Mail have announced proposals to change their parcels range. The most significant changes are the scrapping of Standard Parcels, Royal Mail's untracked 3-5 day delivery service and instead extending 2nd Class to cater for parcels up to 20kg.Royal Mail to …
Read More »Time running out to buy Royal Mail stamp celebrating Jonnie Peacock’s … – Wisbech Standard
Wisbech Standard Time running out to buy Royal Mail stamp celebrating Jonnie Peacock's …Wisbech StandardRoyal Mail issued 63 stamps following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to recognise the success of TeamGB's athletes. Among those stamps was one celebrating the success of Peacock, from Doddington, who won gold in …
Read More »Lost-letter compensation reduced
The Royal Mail is planning to reduce compensation for lost or damaged letters and parcels under a series of changes. More: continued here
Read More »Last chance to buy stamps of Bradford on Avon kayak king – This Is Wiltshire
Last chance to buy stamps of Bradford on Avon kayak kingThis Is WiltshireThe kayak king, who went to St Laurence School, won gold in the K1 200m at the 2012 Games and Royal Mail issued stamps commemorating his win as well as painting a post box gold in Bradford on …
Read More »Rochford, Leigh, Canewdon, Great Wakering and Shoebury offices to close in … – Echo
Rochford, Leigh, Canewdon, Great Wakering and Shoebury offices to close in …EchoLeader of Rochford District Council, Terry Cutmore, added: "Royal Mail management have to appreciate that they are withdrawing a vital resource for our community. The elderly, the disabled, our local businesses and those without available transport, …and more » More: …
Read More »Time running out to buy Royal Mail stamp celebrating Jonnie Peacock’s … – Cambs Times
Time running out to buy Royal Mail stamp celebrating Jonnie Peacock's …Cambs TimesRoyal Mail issued 63 stamps following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to recognise the success of TeamGB's athletes. Among those stamps was one celebrating the success of Peacock, from Doddington, who won gold in the T44 …
Read More »Royal Mail to simplify consumer parcel services from April 2013 – Post and Parcel
Royal Mail to simplify consumer parcel services from April 2013Post and ParcelThe streamlined parcels portfolio comes as part of Royal Mail's efforts to update its services as it faces more demand for shipping parcels, and less demand for delivering letters. Parcels now account for 47% of the Group's revenue, with …
Read More »News roundup–Mulberry, Royal Mail, Hamleys, more – Catalogue e-business
News roundup–Mulberry, Royal Mail, Hamleys, moreCatalogue e-businessThe Communications Workers Union is balloting its Royal Mail members in the New Year with the intention of boycotting competitors' mail. The plan is not to deliver any mail sent via a company other than Royal Mail. The union is concerned that unfair … …
Read More »Voter registration: Data checks ‘accurate as ID cards’ – BBC News
BBC News Voter registration: Data checks 'accurate as ID cards'BBC NewsOfficials are being allowed to trawl databases including the Royal Mail and the Student Loans Company to track down missing voters in a new trial. Data matching could be used to fill in gaps in the electoral register ahead of …
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