Royal Mail

The Guardian Royal Mail Posties' In Boycott ThreatSky NewsThe CWU argues that competition on deliveries is "undermining" the same-price-goes-anywhere universal service, with companies other than Royal Mail not having to meet service and pay standards. A ballot on a boycott will be held after Christmas. If …Royal Mail workers may …

Redland People Royal Mail lorry hits pedestrian in Patchway: Police appeal for witnessesRedland PeopleA 20-year-old man was seriously injured when he was hit by a Royal Mail lorry on the A38 at Patchway on Saturday night (December 1). Royal Mail lorry hits pedestrian in Patchway: Police appeal for witnesses. The …

Royal Mail hit KY delivery targetsDunferline PressRoyal Mail delivered an on target performance in the KY postcode area between April and September with 93 per cent of First Class Mail delivered on time, the next day after posting. Across the UK, Royal Mail exceeded its national Second Class mail and …

Crewe named in Royal Mail dog attack listCrewe GuardianThe statistics have emerged from the Langley Report independent enquiry into dog attacks, commissioned by the Royal Mail. Donald Brydon, Chair of Royal Mail Group, said: “Dog attacks cause injuries and terrible trauma to our staff. Nobody should have … More: continued …

Thanks to a recent change to a centuries-old law, the child of Prince William and Duchess Kate — regardless of gender — will remain third in line to the throne. More: continued here

Postman sacked for selling stolen parcels 'on eBay'This is StaffordshireThe Sentinel. Follow. By SENTINEL REPORTER. THIEVING postman Craig Barber has been sacked after stealing parcels and selling some of them on eBay. Royal Mail officials launched their investigation into postal items going repeatedly missing last year. More: continued here

"A nation's joy, a husband's nerves," exclaimed Britain's Daily Mail newspaper, as it contrasted Prince William's anxious wait at his pregnant wife's bedside with the excitement generated by news of her impending motherhood. More: continued here

Pendle e-Bay trader in Royal Mail fraudThis Is LancashireThe 39-year-old, of Leeds Road, Nelson, had an account with Royal Mail which allowed him to send out his goods and then fill in dockets, to declare his outgoings. But when he got into difficulties, he failed to submit the dockets to …

The Guardian Royal Mail workers may boycott delivery of rivals' postThe GuardianCompetition on deliveries was undermining the same-price-goes-anywhere universal service, with firms other than Royal Mail not having to meet service standards or pay decent wages, said the union. The CWU announced plans to hold a consultative ballot …Letter bomb: …

Postal workers could refuse to deliver post sent via anyone other than Royal Mail as part of a campaign to highlight a threat to the UK's universal service, union leaders have warned. More: continued here