Royal Mail

Royal Mail to replace bikes with vansUnited Press InternationalLONDON, May 9 (UPI) — England's Royal Mail plans to phase out thousands of bicycles and replace them with delivery vans, officials said. The bikes now used will be shipped by charities to Africa. The switch to vans is aimed at making …

Wrong mail for 15 yearsThe Star, UK"We've been getting letters at least once a week, sometimes two or three times, for all that time and whenever I have tried to complain I spend ages on the phone to Royal Mail and get nowhere," she said. "I've kept telling the postman and …

Telegraph.co.uk MPs' expenses provoke more angerBBC News, UKIt says the Royal Mail is planning to phase out the use of bicycles and replace them with vans. The vehicles would carry up to three postal staff, who would deliver mail across a neighbourhood before driving to the next location. …Video: MPs' expenses …

Postcode to survive big mail shake-upRochdale Observer, UKBut Royal Mail bosses rejected the speculation, confirming that the postcode will continue to be used, but all mail will be stamped with a Manchester postmark. Rochdale MP Paul Rowen said he has been inundated with complaints from constituents … More: continued here

BBC News Martha Kearney's weekBBC News, UKThe whips are also admitting privately that they won't be able to quell the Labour revolt over the part privatisation of Royal Mail. Too many backbenchers see the best chance of saving their seats is to distance themselves from the government. … More: continued here

The sight of a postman pedalling down the street will become much rarer under plans by the Royal Mail to phase out thousands of bicycles and replace them with vans. More: continued here

Royal Mail part-privatisation threat hinders HR goalsPersonnelToday.com, UKGovernment threats to part-privatise Royal Mail have created "ambiguity" for the postal service's HR function, as future goals became increasingly "hazy". Speaking to Personnel Today during the Human Resources Forum 2009 onboard the Oriana cruise liner … More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail to replace thousands of bicycles with vansTimes Online, UKThe sight of a postman pedalling down the street will become much rarer under plans by the Royal Mail to phase out thousands of bicycles and replace them with vans. The distinctive red bicycles will be removed from service …

Views on the news: Lloyds, Next and stress testsguardian.co.uk, UKCommentary by the Guardian's head of business, Dan Roberts, that politicians should stop dithering on the fate of the Royal Mail provoked a passionate reaction from BrigadierBarking, who thought the solution was obvious: "In a civilised, wealthy, … More: continued here

The Spoof (satire) Gordon Brown Royal Mail ScandalThe Spoof (satire), UKIt appears his troubles began in late 2008 with a devious single-handed attempt to save the Royal Mail through increasing national postal volumes. Brown began, often late at night, alone in his office, by sending one or two short letters at …