Royal Mail

BBC News Royal–mail privatisation: universal service threatSNP (press release)The SNP has called upon the UK government to ensure that the Universal Service obligation is protected in their attempt to privatise Royal Mail. Mr Weir said that current moves to introduce “end-to-end” service posed a real threat to the service which …

Government hires banker for Royal MailCITY A.M.THE GOVERNMENT has hired an investment banker, formerly of Deutsche Bank, to work on the affairs of Royal Mail, which is being primed for privatisation. Jonathan Berger is said to have joined the Shareholder Executive, part of the Department for … More: continued here

Daily Mail First picture: 'Quiet and friendly' postman, 57, who died on rounds while …Daily MailRoyal Mail last night confirmed Mr Bircham's death and paid tribute to his 25 years' service. Dulverton sub-postmaster Chris Dubery said: 'He was as hard-working a person as you'll ever meet, very dedicated to his …

CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Financial, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:  RYFL.OB) (the "Company"), today announced that the Company's 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual … More: continued here

ROYAL Mail’s sorting office in York will close by the end of next month, with mail processing operations transferred to a new centre near Leeds. More: continued here

Derby Telegraph Homes and businesses left without post as Royal Mail struggles with weatherDerby TelegraphRoyal Mail have said they are attempting to make deliveries where it is safe to do so but due to the severe weather in the Derbyshire and East Staffordshire area over the last few days this …

Royal Mail sorting office in Leeman Road, YorkThe Press, YorkROYAL Mail's sorting office in York will close by the end of next month, with mail processing operations transferred to a new centre near Leeds. The phased closure of the sorting office in Leeman Road means the loss of 157 jobs …

A Somerset postman died while carrying out his rounds in freezing conditions on Exmoor, Royal Mail confirms. More: continued here

Postmen refuse to deliver to a home in case they slip on pigeon pooSWNSWhen Heather noticed some of her mail wasn't arriving when she went to the post office to pick it up it had been marked ”too slippery”. Officials at Royal Mail have told her that it is up …

Snow delays Royal Mail deliveries to north Norfolk homesNorfolk Eastern Daily PressA Royal Mail spokeswoman Morag Turnbull said: “We apologise to customers who are experiencing delays to their deliveries in Norfolk as a result of the severe winter weather conditions there. “A range of measures have been put in place …