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The Royal Mail is to mark the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 50th anniversary with a set of stamps featuring some its most memorable productions and performances. More: continued here

Stars give stamp of approval to RSCCoventry TelegraphDAME Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen and David Tennant have got it licked when it comes to celebrating 50 years of the Royal Shakespeare Company. They feature on a new set of stamps just brought out by the Royal Mail to mark the …

HMS Ark Royal lost in the PostThe Spoof (satire)Further embarrassment has been heaped on the Royal Mail today, when it emerged that the historic aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal, had been lost in the post. The retired former aircraft carrier had been listed for sale on the auction website, Ebay, …

COMMENTARY | The cost of the upcoming royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton will be staggering — especially at a time when Great Britain’s economy is in such a rocky state. London’s Daily Mail reports that security alone will cost about $32.7 million, with officers earning double pay …

Times LIVE Agony for City fans as Cup tickets are stolenThe IndependentManchester City's ticket allocation for the FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United may be reduced by 900 after that quantity of tickets was stolen from a Royal Mail van near the club's stadium. The tickets – all for City …

Sir Ian Mckellen and David Tennant are among the stars who have been immortalised on a commemorative postage stamp in their native Britain. More: continued here

Royal Mail admits it is closing Melksham delivery officeWiltshire TimesAround 40 people work at the post office at the moment but Royal Mail said there will be no compulsory redundancies following the move. It said the service to Melksham residents will not be affected as it hopes to continue to …

Traffic wardens deliver parking permits in south LondonEvening StandardA London council is using traffic wardens to deliver parking permits because it says Royal Mail is unreliable. Southwark said each warden covering postcodes SE1 and SE16 is given four or five permits a day to deliver as well as going about …

THE Royal Mail delivery office in Harpenden will be relocated to St Albans, it has been announced today. More: continued here

Royal Mail delivery office to move from Harpenden to St AlbansSt Albans & Harpenden ReviewTHE Royal Mail delivery office in Harpenden will be relocated to St Albans, it has been announced today. The office, in Station Road, will move to the company's St Albans office in Autumn this year. The …