Plans to privatise Royal Mail could put at risk an important record of thousands of people’s working lives There’s a photograph of my grandfather taken when he was 14 years old, not long after the end of the first world war. He is dressed in the slim-fitting uniform of a telegram delivery boy: kepi with…
AM critical of Royal Mail statsSouth Wales ArgusBLAENAU Gwent Assembly Member Alun Davies said he was disappointed at the latest figures announced by the Royal Mail which shows the targets for delivering first and second class post have been missed for the three month period to early June. … More: continued here
Sydney Morning Herald A right royal tantrumSydney Morning HeraldThe book, Our Queen, is being serialised in the Daily Mail in London and is due to be published on October 6. The Queen and Prince Philip start a 10-day visit to Australia on October 19. It tells of a perfectionistic woman, who as a princess during…
Lancashire Evening Post Royal Mail probe after passports are 'stolen'Lancashire Evening PostA Royal Mail worker has quit and an investigation has been launched amid claims valuable parcels have been stolen from the post. Bosses have received complaints that items sent by the Special Delivery tracker service in Preston failed to reach their …Last post for…
Recruiter Royal Mail hits back over in-house agencyRecruiterRoyal Mail has hit back against union claims that it has deliberately set up its own recruitment agency to “get around” the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR). Earlier this week, The Daily Mirror reported the Communication Workers Union's slamming Royal … More: continued here
Mirror.co.uk Over 60000 festive jobs up for grabsMirror.co.ukRoyal Mail sorts more than 130 million items every day during the festive season – and needs an army of 15000 extra workers to help them do it. If you are interested, search and apply online at www2.royalmail.com/jobs-home-page/xmas. … More: continued here
Sydney Morning Herald Last updated at 10:05 PM on 28th September 2011Daily MailFor the past two years, distinguished royal author and Mail writer Robert Hardman has enjoyed privileged access to the world of Elizabeth II on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee. The result is Our Queen, the most important royal book for years …When…
Kirkintilloch Today Have you been affected by postal chaos?Kirkintilloch TodayRoyal Mail staff are currently pouring through the stash and will be sending mail out to its rightful owner. Have you been affected? We want to hear from anyone who has received post after a lengthy delay. Perhaps you have finally received a birthday …POSTMAN QUITS…
Postal problems sorted, Royal Mail tells Watford MP Richard HarringtonWatford ObserverRoyal Mail bosses assured Watford MP Richard Harrington that the town's postal problems have been “completely rectified” during emergency talks yesterday. The Conservative politician met with managers at the Ascot Road sorting depot … More: continued here
Fenland Today setback in battle to save sorting officeFenland TodayDespite suggestions for alternative sites in the town, if plans go ahead for the Park Street sorting office to close, Royal Mail told the Citizen that so far, none of the suggestions meet its “business needs”. The comment comes in the wake of a packed ……