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Castle Donington uniforms scoop awardDerby Evening Telegraph, UKA CASTLE Donington firm which makes corporate clothing has helped Royal Mail win a top award. Dimensions Corporatewear is supplying new uniforms to 150000 Royal Mail staff. Its work has helped Bob Taylor, national uniform manager at Royal Mail, … More: continued here

guardian.co.uk Sir Brian Mawhinney targets Newcastle's spending powerguardian.co.uk, UKRoyal Mail would not tell yesterday if its chief executive, Adam Crozier, had bothered to say sorry to his Manchester United counterpart, David Gill, over the 216 Champions League final tickets his organisation had lost in the post. … More: continued here

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BBC News First airmail service celebratedBBC News, UKHe added: "The award of the Royal Mail contract to Capt Fresson came in recognition of his Highland Airways' outstanding reliability. "He flew year-round in some atrocious weather carrying passengers, newspapers and on some occasions even livestock, … More: continued here

Mother's anger with Royal MailThe Oxford Times, UKMother-of-two, of Prescott Close, Banbury, had used the Royal Mail's recorded delivery service and on posting the item was asked if the value was more than £39. She said no, paid the extra sum for special delivery, and expected her sister to receive … …

The Labour government is pushing ahead with privatisation in Royal Mail. They snuck the first stage of the bill through the House of Commons last Thursday. More: continued here

guardian.co.uk Why do we let email rule our day?guardian.co.uk, UKOnce he had his day's priorities set, he'd send a postcard – yes, with a stamp, in the Royal Mail– to his wife at home in the suburbs telling her what time to expect him back that evening. This story is astonishing …

Worcestershire bid to jilt junk mailKidderminster Shuttle, UKThe team has compiled a pack that includes information on how to register with the Mailing Preference and Royal Mail Door to Door Opt Out services. By registering their details, residents can remove themselves from mailing lists and dramatically cut … More: continued here

Giant post box downs in to BallymoneyBallymoney Times, UKBy Staff reporter A GIANT 20-foot high post box was in Ballymoney recently as it made its way across Northern Ireland in a campaign aimed at overturning the government's plans to sell off Royal Mail. The huge red pillar box is touring towns, …

Gun found in Royal Mail postbox in Dukes Avenue, WealdstoneHarrow Times, UKBy Jack Royston » A GUN, stockings and a rubber glove were found in a postbox in Wealdstone last week. The 9mm pistol was found in Dukes Avenue and police are investigating the possibility it could have been used in …