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ITV News TNT take on Royal Mail with rival post delivery serviceTelegraph.co.ukCourier TNT have 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 250000 …

Increase in price of stamps four times more than for big companiesTelegraph.co.ukBy Christopher Hope, Senior Political Correspondent Last night Royal Mail was accused of forcing pensioners and vulnerable groups to shoulder a “disproportionate” rise in the price of stamps compared with companies. From April 30, the price of stamps …Leigh …

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Royal Mail Stamp Price Rises Take EffectIsle of Wight RadioAs 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 …

Royal Mail defends stamp price increasesThis is SomersetRoyal Mail has defended stamp price rises coming into force today, 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 go up from 46p to …

Shops in Medway ran out of stamps as prices riseKent OnlineOther residents who ordered supplies online were told Royal Mail no longer had any second-class stamps in stock. Cllr Rupert Turpin, of Purbeck Road, Chatham, ordered 500 second class stamps online on Sunday, April 22, only to be told on …

Ofcom to extend Royal Mail safeguard cap to protect small businessesSMEwebRegulator proposes a cap on prices that Royal Mail can charge for Second Class large letters and small parcels. As part of last month's statement on securing the universal postal service, independent regulator Ofcom decided that the safeguard cap on …

PR Web (press release) Davpack savings help offset rise in postal chargesPR Web (press release)On 30 April, new Royal Mail postal rates are coming into force that will unfortunately dramatically increase the cost of sending letters for many people. We're working every day to keep those prices low so you …

CBS News Royal Wedding Anniversary: Will & Kate Reportedly Spend Their 'Very Special …Huffington PostThe Daily Mail claims Kate has been planning for weeks to cook a "romantic dinner" for the occasion, featuring a main dish of fish en papillote (in parchment) to celebrate their "paper" anniversary. The couple attended …

Leigh shop charging 55p for a 46p 1st class stampSouthend StandardBig News, in London Road, Leigh, has now been given an official warning by Royal Mail. The Echo was tipped off about the stamps being sold at a higher price before today, when first-class stamps went up to 60p. Our …