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Charities can bypass VAT on mail by using private providers, says tax adviserThird SectorSince 2 April, charities have had to pay the standard rate of VAT on bulk mail services from the Royal Mail– a move estimated to cost the sector £18m a year. But Peter Jenkins, VAT adviser to …

An 18-year-old man is arrested after a Royal Mail van is stolen in Saltash, Cornwall, and pursued by police. More: continued here

Newport girls find 250 stolen lettersSouth Wales ArgusFIVE Newport youngsters were thanked after helping to recover 250 letters stolen from a Royal Mail van. Two bags of mail were stolen from a van in Somerton last Friday. But youngsters from Aberthaw Drive found them while playing on a bank near …

Dog owners in Leeds have received warning letters from Royal Mail about the behaviour of their pets. More: continued here

BBC News Leeds City Council local election postal votes 'mislaid'BBC NewsThere was a "question mark" over 2167 ballot papers due to be delivered by printers to the Royal Mail for dispatch on 23 April, said Leeds City Council. Arrangements would be made so those affected could still vote, he said. …

Sky News Royal Mail Stamp Price Rises Take EffectSky NewsAs the cost of a second class stamp rises to 50p, instead of 36p, and a first class stamp to 60p, up from 46p, the Royal Mail insisted the move was necessary and that they are still the cheapest postal service …

Retford Today Royal Mail defends stamp price riseRetford TodayRoyal Mail has defended stamp increases, pointing out that the new 50p second class rate will still be the lowest in Europe. The price is rising from 36p, while first class stamps will increase from 46p to 60p, which will be in …

Royal Mail defends stamp price riseLiverpool EchoRoyal Mail has defended stamp increases, pointing out that the new 50p second class rate will still be the lowest in Europe. The price is rising from 36p, while first class stamps will increase from 46p to 60p, which will be in the bottom …

TNT Post take on Royal Mail with rival post delivery serviceTelegraph.co.ukPostal operator TNT Post has launched a postal delivery service in West London, the first to compete with Royal Mail in 400 years. Approximately 400 orange-clad postmen will work from four delivery offices across the area, to deliver post to …

Dewsbury Reporter Royal Mail defends stamp price riseDewsbury ReporterRoyal Mail has defended stamp increases, pointing out that the new 50p second class rate will still be the lowest in Europe. The price is rising from 36p, while first class stamps will increase from 46p to 60p, which will be in …