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A postman stashed more than 31,000 undelivered parcels and letters at his home – because he was too drunk to complete his rounds. More: continued here

Third class post? Which? investigates Royal Mail's serviceWhich?A Which? investigation has revealed that Royal Mail is delivering a patchy service to its customers. We surveyed 2500 adults about their experiences of the postal service. 72% of respondents had had letters delivered to the wrong address; … More: continued here

Town's Royal Mail delivery office facing closureDroitwich AdvertiserDROITWICH Spa's Royal Mail delivery office is facing closure as part of the company's cost cutting proposals for the Midlands. The site, based at The Furlongs, Berry Hill Industrial Estate, will be shut if proposals to move the town operation to … More: …

Mirror.co.uk Royal Mail: “We're proud to deliver your mail”TameBayThere's an awful lot of letters that drop onto my door mat which aren't posted with the Royal Mail. Credit card bills, bank statements and utility bills all seem to be posted by one of Royal Mail's competitors and overall almost half …

Drunk postman stashed 31000 parcels at homeTelegraph.co.ukTasker, then a postman for 12 years, was eventually put under surveillance by the Royal Mail last September, after reports from the public about mail not being delivered. On the day he was observed, he didn't start on his walk until noon at the …

Exclusive: State Asset Body Hunts New BossSky News (blog)The body which manages tens of billions of pounds-worth of state-owned assets including the Royal Mail has begun hunting for a new chairman to steer it through a crucial spate of privatisations, I have learned. The Department for Business, … More: continued …

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have moved into their first official royal home at Kensington Palace, London. More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk How Royal Mail is delivering a 3rd class serviceMirror.co.ukA Royal Mail spokesman hit back saying: "Our prices are among the lowest in Europe. Most countries do not provide a six-day service or enable customers to post as late in the day as we do. We aim to deliver the …

Telegraph.co.uk £300000 paid out for lost postBBC NewsThe Royal Mail paid out more than £300000 in compensation for lost items in Wales last year, according to a consumer watchdog. Consumer Focus says the overall number of complaints by customers also rose slightly in 2010-11. Most complaints were from …Royal Mail …

What bothers us most about Royal Mail's second class service?WalletPop UKWhich? editor Martyn Hocking said: "Royal Mail delivers a mixed bag of patchy service, unpredictable deliveries and a pricing system that few can fathom.The Royal Mail is failing many of its customers – service is variable, deliveries erratic and the …