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HMRC hits the postGrant ThorntonThe Government has announced changes to the VAT exemption for services provided by the Royal Mail Group, the UK's universal service provider of public …HMRC to open post without permission?myHermesall 19 news articles » More: continued here

TAVISTOCK’S Royal Mail sorting office came to a short halt recently as staff watched a fellow postman in a close shave. Keith Ewings lost his hair, beard and moustache to the razor held by colleague Steve Abbott to raise money for charity. More: continued here

Public sector staff offered new cars and holiday vouchers to workTelegraph.co.ukThe Royal Mail also used cars as prizes in a scheme that cut its absenteeism rates. After handing out 37 new Ford Focus cars to sorting office staff with …and more » More: continued here

FRONT ROYAL — Members of an exchange group from Thailand attended a meeting of the Front Royal Rotary Club on Friday to share their experiences of learning about different cultures. More: continued here

A SUB-postmaster who stole more than £28,000 from the Royal Mail has avoided prison – and thanks villagers for supporting him throughout his trial. For 21 years Graham Warnes had been a familiar face behind the counter of the village shop with its sub post office in Fowlmere, near Royston. …

Goodwyn School pupils named winners of Royal Mail competitionTimes-SeriesTHREE Mill Hill school children have been named as winners of a London-wide letter writing competition run by Royal Mail. … More: continued here

ROMFORD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – March 24, 2010) – Neopost Ltd, the UK No.1 supplier of franking machines and folder inserters offer bespoke mailing solutions and provide free advice on improving the efficiency of your inbound and outbound mail processes. With April fast approaching, the Royal Mail is ever closer to …

Any postal worker wondering how to vote on the deal to end their dispute should look at the Royal Mail managers’ briefing on the proposed agreement. The document underlines just how much the bosses think they have won ( » download here [472kb PowerPoint]). More: continued here

The Guardian Post Office to offer super-size mortgages to first-time buyersMortgages.co.ukIn 2007, the government provided a £1.7 billion subsidy to Royal Mail Group – the Post Office's parent company – so that it could turn a profit by next …Government unveils further details of the 'people's bank'Finance Markets (blog)all 182 …

The Guardian Recession-busting lottery boom adds millions to heritage fundThe GuardianRoyal Mail built up a new source of revenue by selling lottery tickets through the Post Office, but is now facing increasing financial problems. …and more » More: continued here