Postal services delayed by increasing volumes of heavy parcelsStoke & StaffordshireRoyal Mail is changing delivery routes in the ST1, ST2, ST4, ST9 and ST12 postcode areas after concerns delivery staff are struggling under the weight of heavy parcels. Now traditional postbags are being replaced with trolleys on the new rounds. … More: continued here
Daily Mail Harry Potter author JK Rowling receives award for 'remarkable act of …Daily MailPrincess Anne presented the writer with a benefactor's award at a ceremony at the University of Edinburgh during the royal's first duty since being installed as the University's new chancellor. The facility, which is named after Rowling's mother Anne …and more »…
Daily Mail Sailors who risked lives in Libya among hundreds of Navy personnel to be sackedDaily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter Sailors who risked their lives during the Libyan campaign are among hundreds of Royal Navy personnel who will be sacked this week. Several dozen of the 250 sailors from the frigate Cumberland, which helped to…
Royal Mail launches Christmas jobs recruitment driveBarry and District NewsROYAL Mail is launching a drive to recruit 1000 temporary workers in Wales to help handle its Christmas mailbag. Temporary positions across a variety of shifts will be available between mid November and early January 2012. The peak of the additional …and more » More: continued here
Royal Mail customer experience surveyTameBayRoyal Mail would like feedback from people who have recently had contact with their sales and account team. They say that your feedback is very important and is key to helping Royal Mail better meet its customers' needs. … More: continued here
It turns out England’s royal family really is just like any other family. When it comes to planning a wedding, everyone, including grandma, gets involved. “I wanted to decide what to wear for the wedding,” Prince William told royal biographer Robert Hardman, referring to his… More: continued here
TNT Post UK Launches New Packet And Parcel Delivery ServiceHell MailTNT Post UK has invested in new automatic sorting machines in its Iver depot for the new packets and parcels service and is expected to be five to ten per cent cheaper than Royal Mail. One of the innovations TNT Post UK has brought to…
Kings Langley Royal Mail delivery office to relocateWatford ObserverRoyal Mail has confirmed that Kings Langley's delivery office will move to Watford within the next month. The office will relocate to Caxton Way, Watford, on October 17 and will serve customers in the WD4 and WD5 postcode areas. … More: continued here
Labour 'ugent debate' on hackingBBC NewsThese motions, known as composite motions, will then be debated in the conference hall during the week and voted on. Topics not chosen in the ballot included the riots in August, Libya, high speed rail and the privatisation of Royal Mail.and more » More: continued here
The Lawyer Nabarro guides Great Portland on purchase of Royal Mail siteThe LawyerMost recently Nabarro has advised Great Portland on its £120m purchase of Royal Mail's Rathbone Place sorting office. Ashurst acted for seller Royal Mail Group. In a deal that has been touted as a fillip for both sides, Great Portland will purchase the…