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Shop could become new post officeThis is SomersetRoyal Mail is investigating the possibility of locating a Post Office Local in the retail unit at Phoenix Way which is currently occupied by Chocolate One. The unit is owned by Yvonne Dutton, who opened the shop three years ago. More: continued here

Royal Mail reveals its Britons of Distinction – but can you name them?MSN News UK (blog)A new series of stamps has been issued, celebrating individuals from science and technology, architecture, politics and the arts who have all made a major contribution to British society. The Royal Mail is calling them …

Daily Mail triple kidney swap as three people donate organs to strangers to save a loved oneDaily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter A former guest-house owner has been given a new lease of life after taking part in a rare three way kidney swap. Jacinta Ormerod, 58, received a new kidney …

News roundup–Peacocks, Royal Mail, Wiggle, moreCatalogue e-businessRoyal Mail has announced its proposed new contract prices, due to come into effect on 2nd April. If approved by the regulator Ofcom, the new prices will see the price of business mail rise up to 20 percent and direct-mail prices increase by up …

Flintshire postmen to swap bikes for vansThe Leader – Wrexham & Flintshire newsPedal-powered rounds from the Royal Mail depot in Queensferry are being axed for health and safety reasons and will be replaced by deliveries by van. Connah's Quay councillor Brian Dunn, who has run Wepre Post Office for 20 …

Daily Mail Kidney swap – Woman's husband donates one to a stranger in rare 'triple chain …Daily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter A former guest-house owner has been given a new lease of life after taking part in a rare three way kidney swap. Jacinta Ormerod, 58, received a new kidney …

Postman and former Bristol City player tipped off burglars over empty homes in …This is BristolBristol Crown Court heard yesterday that after his family was threatened over a debt, he gave out addresses of people who signed up for the Royal Mail's Keep Safe scheme, which stores the mail of …

DMA questions Royal Mail price increaseBusiness Strata – Business NewsIn order to ensure marketing campaigns are as productive as possible, marketers should be making sure they know the people that make up their business lists, it has been claimed. In these testing financial times marketers must be as savvy as …

Coventry Cathedral architect in Royal Mail stamp setBBC NewsThe architect of Coventry Cathedral has been included in a set of Royal Mail stamps celebrating British figures. Sir Basil Spence designed the cathedral after much of St Michael's was destroyed by bombs in World War II. Dean of Coventry Rev John …

This is Money Buy Christmas stamps now say MPs, before price rockets by 53%This is MoneyBy Becky Barrow, Business Correspondent A second-class stamp currently costs 36p, but the postal regulator Ofcom is proposing that Royal Mail should be allowed to charge up to 55p for one. The proposed 53 per …