Royal Mail

Burnham-On-Sea Postie bit by snakeThe Sun, UKHe bravely sucked out the poison before continuing on his round. The snake wriggled away, but Royal Mail bosses closed the box and put up a warning sign in Brean Cove, Somerset. Alan said: “It made me jump. I think the snake was as shocked …

BBC News The Queen's message – by e-mailBBC News, UKThe content of the message is unremarkable. Its method of delivery is unique. The e-mail address used will pretty quickly disappear into the ether. Was it, one wonders, queen.elizabeth@royal.gov.uk? Whatever it was, inboxes around the globe aren't … More: continued here

Post services may be thrown into chaos over Royal Mail’s plans to cut thousands of jobs. More: continued here

Community service for postman who burnt mailThe Herald, UKBrooks was also ordered to pay £250 towards the cost of the Royal Mail's investigation and prosecution. Bill LaHive, defending Brooks, said that he could not deliver all the mail assigned to him on his rounds despite working sometimes two or three … …

In Other News…aircargoworld, DCSingapore Post has left the joint venture Spring Global Mail– formed in 2001 by TNT, Singapore and Britain's Royal Mail. Singapore Post will acquire the Asia-Pacific business of the joint venture. TNT, which has declared an interest in investing in a … More: continued here

TNT loses challenge to Royal Mail's VAT-free statusPrintWeek, UKTNT Post UK has lost its legal challenge to Royal Mail's VAT-free status after the European Court of Justice upheld Royal Mail's exemption. TNT had argued that, following the deregulation of the postal market in 2006, Royal Mail should no longer be … …

Post workers set for strike ballotThe Press AssociationThe Communication Workers Union said it had seen plans to axe jobs, which it warned would threaten services and downgrade staff to a part-time workforce. Deputy general secretary Dave Ward said: "Royal Mail needs to reach an agreement with us over … More: …

Burnham-On-Sea Postman bitten on hand by snakeguardian.co.uk, UKA spokesman for Royal Mail said: "Royal Mail takes very seriously the safety of its employees, particularly our frontline staff who collect and deliver the mail. "Unfortunately, attacks by animals are a hazard faced by our postmen and women, …Exclusive: Brean postman attacked by …

Community service for postie who burnt mailThe Herald, UKBrooks was also ordered to pay £250 towards the cost of the Royal Mail's investigation and prosecution. Bill lahive, defending Brooks, said that he could not deliver all the mail assigned to him on his rounds despite working sometimes two or three … …

Mirror.co.uk Royal Mail bosses must be straight with workforceMirror.co.uk, UKThe Royal Mail does itself no favours by creating the impression it is less than open about job losses. Trust in the publicly run service's management is rock bottom in sorting offices and on rounds. Some 50000 jobs have gone since 2002 …