Royal Mail

Stamp rises could force firms to look for cheaper servicesThis is NottinghamTHE Royal Mail is one of the UK's truly great institutions, with a rich history and tradition that is recognised and admired around the world. It is an organisation that must be preserved and yet Ofcom's decision to allow …

Wiltshire firms stamp their feet over mail hikeWiltshire TimesThe reforms will see first class stamps rise in price from 46p to 60p and second class stamps increase from 36p to 50p because regulator Ofcom has lifted some of the Royal Mail's price controls. The 30 price rise in first class …

Scotsman What price do you put on posting out letters?This is NottinghamTHE number of items we send through the post has fallen by 25% since 2006, which has created a major problem for the Royal Mail. In the past year alone, its letters business made a loss of £120m, blamed …

MP delivers broadside to Royal Mail's bossThe ArgusA Brighton and Hove MP has told the boss of Royal Mail that delivery times in the city are “unacceptable.” Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown, wrote to Moya Greene after The Argus yesterday launched the 'Sort It Out' campaign to put pressure on …

How George Osborne asked Charles's permission for law change that made the …Daily MailBy Chris Hastings Prince Charles was personally consulted by George Osborne about a controversial change to the law which has significantly boosted the Royal Family's finances. Letters obtained by The Mail on Sunday under Freedom of Information …

Castledawson pupil is runner-up in letter competitionMid Ulster MailA PUPIL of Castledawson Primary School is Northern Ireland's runner up in Royal Mail's Young Letter Writer competition. Royal Mail's annual competition now in its 36th year, aims to recognise the nation's best young letter writers and encourage … More: continued here

Canada is dropping its penny – will the US follow suit?USA TODAYFinance Minister Jim Flaherty was talking about the Canadian penny and why the Royal Canadian Mint will end its production this fall as part of his austerity budget. "The penny is a currency without any currency in Canada, and …

Globe and Mail The penny drops _ Canada to kill its one-cent coin, calling it a costly nuisanceWashington PostFinance Minister Jim Flaherty was talking about the Canadian penny and why the Royal Canadian Mint will end its production this fall as part of his austerity budget. “The penny is a …

Scotsman Paul Kelly: Price rises were neededScotsmanRoyal Mail has seen post volumes plummet as we turn to e-mail. Picture: Getty ROYAL Mail is a key part of Scotland's economic and social infrastructure. Our 11100 postmen and women perform a vital and trusted role in every community from Stornoway to …Four …

Give us our post office backThis is LeicestershireCampaigners have collected 1200 names on a petition to try to persuade Royal Mail to reopen their neighbourhood post office. Residents and businesses in Stoneygate, Leicester, want the Francis Street branch restored. It was closed in 2008 as part of a … More: …