Royal Mail

Royal Mail Wins Approval for Housing Near Battersea in Southwest LondonBloombergRoyal Mail Group Ltd. won approval for its plan to turn a sorting office near Battersea Power Station in London into almost 1900 homes. Wandsworth Council gave the 6-hectare (15-acre) development preliminary permission after it won the support of the …

The Guardian Royal Mail pensions could yield £25bnPublic ServiceAhead of the Budget, backbench Conservative MPs are said to be keen for the government to raise up to £25bn for infrastructure projects by selling off assets that have been built up to pay Royal Mail pensions. The money is in shares, …

Hell Mail MPs warn Royal Mail against pricing SMEs out of mailPost and ParcelA Parliamentary inquiry has recommended caution in Royal Mail's moves to increase postal rates, for fear that rates could reach a “tipping point” over which customers are no longer prepared to use the mail. The Business, Innovation …

Ashbourne News Telegraph Town Crier's Royal mailAshbourne News Telegraph“I had a surprise when an envelope bearing the Royal Cipher landed on the doormat. “It contained a letter signed by a lady in waiting thanking me for the proclamation and the sentiments it contained and also a lovely thank you card …

The Treasury has been accused of sleight of hand over plans to use a £25 billion "phantom" windfall to reduce Britain's debts. More: continued here

Faversham mail models raise £1k with cheeky charity calendarThis is KentWearing nothing but mail bags, staff at the Royal Mail's Faversham depot posed for the daring 2012 calendar to raise money for the charity. Two of their colleagues, Mick Nutting and Dave Cooper, were cared for at Pilgrims Hospice Canterbury. …

The Treasury has been accused of sleight of hand over controversial plans to use a £25 billion "phantom" windfall to reduce the UK's debts. More: continued here

UK To Gain £28 Billion Through Royal Mail Pension More: continued here

Hell Mail Fine Line for Royal Mail sustainabilityHell MailThe Royal Mail which has seen a fall in mail volumes of 25% since 2006 could lose the battle for sustainability if stamp prices continue to rise – according to findings by Consumer Focus. With the responsibility for postal regulation now in …

Daily Mail Lib Dems soften stance on 50p tax as Cameron faces pressure to axe top rateDaily MailIt also emerged yesterday the state takeover of the Royal Mail's pension scheme is due to deliver Mr Osborne a £28billion windfall – piling pressure on him to use some of the money …