Y Goets Fawr on S4CDaily Post North WalesBut two centuries ago that journey by passengers and the Royal Mail could take days – with coaches pulled by horses not locos – and was fraught with danger and problems. This week S4C aims to recreate the journey, with a colourful horse-drawn …
Read More »Software as a service: Separating the bells from the whistles – Register
Software as a service: Separating the bells from the whistlesRegisterSo says Adrian Steel, head of infrastructure and management at the Royal Mail. He is perhaps uniquely qualified to talk about these sorts of things, having moved the Royal Mail's IT, lock stock and all 30000 barrels, into the cloud. …Is …
Read More »Royal Mail to close Wells and Holt delivery offices
Royal Mail last night moved to reassure customers that a decision to close its delivery offices at Wells and Holt would not necessarily mean a long trip to collect undelivered parcels. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail to close Wells and Holt delivery offices – Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Royal Mail to close Wells and Holt delivery officesNorfolk Eastern Daily PressRoyal Mail last night moved to reassure customers that a decision to close its delivery offices at Wells and Holt would not necessarily mean a long trip to collect undelivered parcels. To send a link …
Read More »Downley mum gets missing charity money – Bucks Free Press
Downley mum gets missing charity moneyBucks Free PressA 22-YEAR-old suffering from a rare form of cancer responded to a charity plea by sending £10 via Royal Mail but the money went missing on the way, much to one mum's disappointment. James Turner, of Chalfont St Peter, … More: continued here
Read More »Postman thief avoids jail because of ‘rollercoaster trauma’ – Metro
Daily Mail Postman thief avoids jail because of 'rollercoaster trauma'MetroHe was immediately sacked by Royal Mail but avoided prison after telling the court of the 'trauma' he suffered after riding the Big Thunder Mountain attraction at Disneyland, Paris. Ramplin's barrister Katrina Jamieson claimed the rollercoaster brought …Thieving postman traumatised by …
Read More »Postal changes may mean letters later – Messenger Newspapers
Postal changes may mean letters laterMessenger NewspapersROYAL Mail bosses have announced extensive changes to delivery routes across Altrincham which could see some homes having their mail delivered later. The changes, which started on Monday and will be rolled out everywhere over the … More: continued here
Read More »Speaker joins hundreds to fight sorting office closure in Princes Risborough – Bucks Free Press
Speaker joins hundreds to fight sorting office closure in Princes RisboroughBucks Free PressRoyal Mail said it will close the Princes Risborough Sorting Office in Bell Street in the autumn and move it six and a half miles away to the Aylesbury Vale office. Speaker John Bercow passionately fought the campaign …
Read More »MP backs axed have-a-go postie – Scarborough Today
Scarborough Today MP backs axed have-a-go postieScarborough TodayHowever, Royal Mail bosses have launched a disciplinary action and suspended Miss Roberts, despite the fact that many have hailed her actions as heroic. Gavin Williamson, who attended Raincliffe School and Scarborough Sixth Form College, … More: continued here
Read More »Answers to four tests needed to save Royal Mail – Yorkshire Post (press release)
Answers to four tests needed to save Royal MailYorkshire Post (press release)Charge the private operators such as TNT the full postage rate for delivering mail, saving £160m per annum. 4. Find out (and tell the public) the postage costs and quality of service in other countries, and if Royal Mail …
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