OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – June 26, 2011) – Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Labour Minister, announced that the Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act has received Royal Assent and is now the law of the land. The Act is the Harper Government’s plan to end the Canada Post work stoppage. …
Read More »Thieves rip out Britain’s historic red postboxes… and post them on Ebay for … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Thieves rip out Britain's historic red postboxes… and post them on Ebay for …Daily MailRoyal Mail has been hit by a wave of thefts, especially in rural areas, in recent months. One insider said: 'This is not an opportunist thing people do on the way home from the …
Read More »Royal family lead tributes in Edinburgh to salute Britain’s armed forces
A CROWD of 100,000 joined Prince Charles in Edinburgh yesterday to pay tribute to the nation’s military heroes. More: continued here
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THE vision of a postman on a bicycle will be a thing of the past as Royal Mail scraps pedal power in favour of vans. More: continued here
Read More »Criminals target antique postboxes in new crime wave – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk Criminals target antique postboxes in new crime waveMirror.co.ukRoyal Mail has been hit by a wave of thefts, especially in rural areas, in recent months. One insider said: “This is not an opportunist thing people do on the way home from the pub. You would need heavy cutting equipment to …
Read More »Mail move on track, say bosses – Hemel Gazette
Mail move on track, say bossesHemel GazetteROYAL Mail has confirmed this week that its state-of-the-art sorting office will soon be operational and workers will start moving in during August. The news brings fresh concerns for Berkhamsted campaigners who have been lobbying against the plans … More: continued here
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Y Goets Fawr on S4CDaily Post North WalesBut two centuries ago that journey by passengers and the Royal Mail could take days – with coaches pulled by horses not locos – and was fraught with danger and problems. This week S4C aims to recreate the journey, with a colourful horse-drawn …
Read More »Software as a service: Separating the bells from the whistles – Register
Software as a service: Separating the bells from the whistlesRegisterSo says Adrian Steel, head of infrastructure and management at the Royal Mail. He is perhaps uniquely qualified to talk about these sorts of things, having moved the Royal Mail's IT, lock stock and all 30000 barrels, into the cloud. …Is …
Read More »Royal Mail to close Wells and Holt delivery offices
Royal Mail last night moved to reassure customers that a decision to close its delivery offices at Wells and Holt would not necessarily mean a long trip to collect undelivered parcels. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail to close Wells and Holt delivery offices – Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Royal Mail to close Wells and Holt delivery officesNorfolk Eastern Daily PressRoyal Mail last night moved to reassure customers that a decision to close its delivery offices at Wells and Holt would not necessarily mean a long trip to collect undelivered parcels. To send a link …
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