Postal voting packs are on their wayChester StandardPostal vote packs are being dispatched this week via Royal Mail first class service and should arrive no later than Easter Saturday. Electors will receive a separate voting pack for the borough council elections, the national AV referendum and Parish …Promises offered for …
Read More »Stamps released to mark wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton – Aberdeen Evening Express
Stamps released to mark wedding of Prince William and Kate MiddletonAberdeen Evening ExpressThe stamps have been rolling off the Royal Mail presses ready for their release today – the Queen's birthday – and were to be available at all Post Office branches across the UK. They feature Prince William and …
Read More »Council apologises as polling cards not delivered – Swindon Advertiser
Council apologises as polling cards not deliveredSwindon AdvertiserThat's why we've instructed Royal Mail to check if they've got any still at their sorting office.” But in a statement, the Royal Mail said it was nothing to do with them. “An investigation into discrepancies with polling cards was launched by Royal …
Read More »Postal woman who tried to foil thieves faces sack – expressandstar.com
Postal woman who tried to foil thieves faces sackexpressandstar.comA postwoman clung to the bonnet of her work van for nearly a mile as it was driven off by a thief — only to be suspended by Royal Mail for leaving her keys in the ignition. Residents of villages near Wolverhampton …
Read More »Royal Mail Releases Royal Wedding Stamps
With just over a week to go until the Royal Wedding the Royal Mail has issued stamps to commemorate the event. More: continued here
Read More »Postal woman who tried to foil thieves faces sack
A postwoman clung to the bonnet of her work van for nearly a mile as it was driven off by a thief — only to be suspended by Royal Mail for leaving her keys in the ignition. More: continued here
Read More »CWU union prepares fight for jobs and against racism in Stoke – Socialistworker.co.uk
CWU union prepares fight for jobs and against racism in StokeSocialistworker.co.ukThe protest is in response to a threat by Royal Mail to close the customer service centre in the city. The centre, which employs 400 workers, was opened nine years ago with Royal Mail receiving a public subsidy to build …
Read More »Post offices in Shropshire could close without Royal Mail business – shropshirelive.com (press release)
Post offices in Shropshire could close without Royal Mail businessshropshirelive.com (press release)Shadow Postal Affairs Minister Nia Griffith and Billy Hayes, General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union, will be in Telford today warning that the government's refusal to secure Royal Mail business for the Post Office could spell the end …
Read More »Police will trace all the ingredients, envelope and forensic evidence – Herald Scotland
Herald Scotland Police will trace all the ingredients, envelope and forensic evidenceHerald ScotlandCrucially, Royal Mail and its private rivals find it impossible to put in place a comprehensive defence system to catch letter bombs. He said: “It would be impossible to screen every parcel that goes through the postal system …
Read More »‘World’s best postman’ honoured by grateful Muswell Hill residents – Tottenham & Wood Green Journal
'World's best postman' honoured by grateful Muswell Hill residentsTottenham & Wood Green JournalHe said that after taking Royal Mail's entrance exams he asked the instructor if they would take him on because of his stammer, to be told: “Don't worry Mr Konig, it won't affect your job because you won't …
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