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Royal Mail dubs Cheltenham estate too dangerous to deliver toThisisgloucestershireFAMILIES living in a new Bishop's Cleeve estate missed out on Christmas cards and presents after Royal Mail deemed it too dangerous to deliver. Eight homeowners moved into the Homelands estate in the village last month. But the new residents were …

The year that was: 2011 (Part Three)Post and ParcelOther first world postal services are also looking to make network cutbacks, with PostNL cleared by Dutch authorities to close 300 delivery offices, while in the UK Royal Mail continues restructuring, confirming plans to cut 550 jobs in the Midlands. …and more » …

'Sudden arrival of 1000 postal sacks'Cyprus MailOn Tuesday the Postal Services said the delays – which left hundreds of people waiting for parcels and letters this Christmas – was the fault of Britain's Royal Mail and of their Greek counterparts. A lot of mail had been sent on indirect flights …

Rutherglen newsagent accused of overcharging for stampsRutherglen ReformerA RUTHERGLEN newsagent was this week facing a Royal Mail probe after over-charging for stamps. Customers at Yaqub's, in Wallace Street, were asked to cough up a 3p DELIVERY CHARGE on top of each stamp's face value. A customer contacted the Reformer …and …

A RUTHERGLEN newsagent was this week facing a Royal Mail probe after over-charging for stamps. Customers at Yaqub’s, in Wallace Street, were asked to cough up a 3p DELIVERY CHARGE on top of each stamp’s face value. More: continued here

Royal Britain v Olympics BritainThe Economist (blog)The royal family, being no fools, have long understood this connection, with endless princes heading into the forces to serve their country. Just now, that appears to be a potent combination. Here, for instance, is the Daily Mail comparing the Duke of …and more » …

Post tests show target is missedHerald SeriesAccording to the Royal Mail's own targets, nationally 93 per cent of first-class post should arrive the next day. On Monday, December 19, we organised for 30 letters to be sent from across the country and county back to Newspaper House, in Osney Mead, …

London 2012: First class Olympics stamps to go on saleBBC NewsThere are only 212 days until the London 2012 Olympics and the Royal Mail are helping mark the countdown. Sets of "everyday" first class stamps displaying the Olympic and Paralympic logos will go on sale next week in shops around …

Birmingham Mail Review of 2011: January, February, March & AprilBirmingham MailBirmingham's Winter of Discontent continued when hundreds of workers took to the streets of the city in protest against Government proposals to privatise the Royal Mail. Union officials, councillors and MPs joined the rally of nearly 300 people from … …

Northampton Chronicle & Echo Northampton primary school has fears about new Tesco storeNorthampton Chronicle & EchoTesco first revealed plans to convert the former Royal Mail sorting office in Barrack Road in June this year. The plans are currently being considered by the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC). As part of …