Royal Mail

Daily Mail Postal workers strike over jobsBBC News, UKThe union has accused Royal Mail of cuts which break a national agreement and threatened modernisation. Royal Mail said it had honoured existing modernisation agreements. A spokesman urged the union to call off the 24-hour strikes, the first of which …My solution to …

Royal poinciana, the brilliantly bloomed harbinger of summer in our area, has a secret: it produces chemicals that prevent other plants from growing. More: continued here

Royal Mail jobs under threatHemel Gazette, UKRoyal Mail has confirmed that a shake up in its Hemel Hempstead sorting office could lead to job losses. Staff at the Hemel Hempstead mail centre on Park Lane could be facing redeployment or voluntary redundancy. The news came after rumours that second … More: …

Connections of Aqwaal are hoping their decision to tackle the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot will pay off with victory on Friday. More: continued here

Post Office slammed over closureAyrshire Post, UK“I have made representations to Royal Mail Group expressing my deep concern and have been assured that this is a temporary measure which the Post Office hope to overcome as quickly as possible. “However, I am deeply disappointed at the Post Office's … More: continued …

Mole Valley MP expenses revealedwww.thisissurreytoday.co.uk, UKIt cost £1985 to print the last round and £1768.31 was spent on its Royal Mail distribution costs, however Sir Paul admits the newsletters have not been reaching every household as planned. Sir Paul said: "It is a newsletter about what we are doing … More: …

Probe launched into mail found on pathFalkirk Herald, UKBy Herald Reporter ROYAL Mail has suspended a member of staff after a pile of undelivered post was discovered on a wet walkway. Discarded letters and bills were found near Dunipace by a passer-by, and local residents claim that some of the mail …

Deadline Press & Picture Agency “Last Post” funeral for death plunge postie David CandlishDeadline Press & Picture Agency, UKAnd his colleagues are planning to wear full Royal Mail uniforms in an emotional 'Last Post' tribute for his forthcoming funeral. Tragic David Candlish, 26, from Dunfermline, Fife – son of former Raith …

Identity fraud risk can be minimised by taking pre…Data quality news, UKInforming Royal Mail of a change of address and ensuring that post is secure when it is delivered are just two ways to minimise the risk of having identity authentication details compromised, advises John Fitzsimons writing for lovemoney.com. …How to …

Postman put on sex offenders' register for attack on womanShetland Times Online, UKShe phoned the police and Royal Mail, and Birnie was suspended from his job. Defence solicitor Tommy Allan said that Birnie, who has no previous convictions, had an alcohol problem which had only come to light through these offences. …