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Daily Mail Elf n' safety madness: Postmen banned from crossing road in quiet village with …Daily MailRoyal Mail workers have apparently complained that they are struggling to deliver to every house in the village because they are spending so much longer making deliveries. Councillor David Drew, who is a member …

William and Kate’s first journey as man and wife on Friday will be escorted by nine of the coolest heads chosen from the horses of the Met’s mounted division. More: continued here

Royal Mail promise a post facility for MelkshamThis is Wiltshire.co.ukRoyal Mail announced plans to close the office in spring 2012 but has now said people will still be able to pick up items in the town centre. Richard Hall, senior external relations manager at Royal Mail, said: “Detailed planning for …

Kings Norton grandmother praises Royal Mail for returning £10 she posted by …Birmingham MailA CITY grandmother has praised the Royal Mail after a postie delivered back a £10 note that she had accidentally posted with two letters. Pat Thomas, from Kings Norton, couldn't believe her luck when the money was …

Scotland Courier Postal mix-up leaves householders with a double dose of electioneeringScotland CourierRoyal Mail has been left red-faced after delivering hundreds of election leaflets to the wrong constituency. Posties delivered leaflets for SNP and Labour candidates for Dundee East and Dundee West to residents in Mill o' Mains. … More: …

Really, the bride and groom — and, Lord knows, their hypervigilant parents — did their best to keep the wedding tasteful, but guests (the uninvited ones) have produced enough kitsch to stock countless yard sales. More: continued here

By Mackenzie Carpenter LONDON — “A ‘Who’s Who’ of tyrants and their cronies,” blazed one headline. “Riffraff at the royal wedding but no Tony Blair,” screamed another. More: continued here

LONDON — Just as all appeared to be going smoothly for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, recriminations set in on Monday over who has made the list of 1,900 wedding guests — and perhaps more significant, those who have not. More: continued here

Third class service as village letterbox is lost in the postWalesOnlineThe only mail box in the pretty Brecon Beacons village was removed by the Royal Mail at the end of last year for maintenance reasons. But six months on, there is no sign of a replacement – leaving disgruntled villagers …

After an Easter weekend of sunny weather, downpours could hit both central London and Kate Middleton’s hometown of Bucklebury, Berkshire on April 29. More: continued here