U-turn after criticism of firm's choice not to honour all Paralympic champions with own stamp as it did for London 2012 Olympians Paralympic gold medal winners will be honoured with their own stamp after Royal Mail succumbed to growing pressure from the general public, disabled campaigners and politicians. It had …
Read More »BLOGS OF THE DAY: Royal to rescue of downing girls – Daily Mail
Daily Mail BLOGS OF THE DAY: Royal to rescue of downing girlsDaily MailPrince William's job as a rescue helicopter pilot isn't window dressing – he really does rescue people. Late Thursday night, it was two teenage girls who got into 'difficulties', as the British put it, while swimming off the …
Read More »Royal blunder sees letters sent to wrong address for ten years – ITV News
ITV News Royal blunder sees letters sent to wrong address for ten yearsITV News"That's what's made me really angry this time, it's like I didn't have chance to say goodbye." – Margaret Froggatt. Husband Roy wrote directly to Royal Mail bosses about the problem two years ago and ended up …
Read More »Neighbours trusted with your post under new Royal Mail scheme – This is Local London
Neighbours trusted with your post under new Royal Mail schemeThis is Local LondonRoyal Mail are hoping the answer is yes after announcing a scheme to deliver mail to neighbours if no-one is at home is to be extended across the UK. The initiative will be rolled out to millions of …
Read More »Gloucester mail centre set to close – This is Gloucestershire
BBC News Gloucester mail centre set to closeThis is GloucestershireGLOUCESTER'S Royal Mail sorting office is set to close and be sold off because of shrinking volumes of mail. Up to 380 jobs are at risk under Royal Mail's formal proposal to transfer the Eastern Avenue mail processing operation to Bristol. …
Read More »Royal Mail eager to extend ‘neighbour drop-offs’ – BBC News
BBC News Royal Mail eager to extend 'neighbour drop-offs'BBC NewsRoyal Mail is planning to introduce a nationwide scheme so that if no one is at home to receive parcels, they can be left with a neighbour. It will start from the end of September if regulator Ofcom gives the go-ahead. …
Read More »Please Mr Postman, check your geography: Bungling Royal Mail sends father’s … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Please Mr Postman, check your geography: Bungling Royal Mail sends father's …Daily MailA letter of apology from Royal Mail Senior Customer Adviser Daniel Chalk dated November 1 2010 to Mr Froggatt said: 'I am very sorry to hear of the ongoing problems you have experienced when sending items …
Read More »Royal Mail, ZJS Express Launch Europe-China Service – The Journal of Commerce Online
China Daily Royal Mail, ZJS Express Launch Europe-China ServiceThe Journal of Commerce OnlineThe U.K.'s Royal Mail's announced its GLS European parcel delivery unit has teamed up with China's ZJS Express to launch a China-Europe business-to-business service. The Euro Business Parcel service will be pitched at less time-sensitive shipments with …GLS …
Read More »Offset stamp price hike with better business postal solutions – The Independent
Offset stamp price hike with better business postal solutionsThe IndependentAlthough the Royal Mail has defended the recent increase in postage costs, many businesses are still finding it difficult to keep up with the rising costs of mail. Sending post is still essential for drumming up revenue and building relationships … …
Read More »Royal Mail Contract awarded to the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company – This is Cornwall
Royal Mail Contract awarded to the Isles of Scilly Steamship CompanyThis is CornwallFrom Monday through to Saturday, post will be delivered to Land's End Airport by Royal Mail. The post will then be transported by aircraft to arrive on the islands before 9.30am. The return postal service will depart St …
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