Postal workers to vote on strike actionStoke & Staffordshire, UKIt is thought most of the 80 distribution and 20 processing jobs will go when Royal Mail shuts its Stoke sorting office and moves operations to Wolverhampton. Now the Communication Workers Union (CWU) is pressing ahead with its ballot after … More: …
Read More »Vintage aircraft recreates historic Royal Mail flight – Aberdeen Press and Journal
Vintage aircraft recreates historic Royal Mail flightAberdeen Press and Journal, UKBy Iain Ramage A VINTAGE aircraft took to the skies yesterday to recreate the historic flight between Inverness and Kirkwall on the 75th anniversary of the internal Royal Mail airmail service. Celebrating the milestone of Captain Ted Fresson's …Honour for air …
Read More »Underground England by Stephen Smith – guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk Underground England by Stephen Smithguardian.co.uk, UKDarting around the country, he takes us on a whirlwind tour, visiting priest holes, grottoes, caverns, slate mines, ley lines, the Millennium Seedbank, the Royston Cave and the Royal Mail tunnel in Birmingham. From his travels, he has assembled a … More: continued here
Read More »Postal workers reject BNP leaflets – Milton Keynes Today
Postal workers reject BNP leafletsMilton Keynes Today, UKThey were exercising their right not to process mail they regarded as "fascist and racist" under a conscience clause in their contracts agreed with Royal Mail four years ago. Mr Moffat said the union had recently reminded workers of that entitlement … More: continued …
Read More »Better Tomorrows Promotion at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers (Thaipr.net)
Make your stay a delectable one with a complete package; Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers is proud to offer the most valuable experience with the best deal in town that highlighted riverside accom More: continued here
Read More »Anger over BNP leaflet delivery (Politics.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The ongoing row between the British National Party (BNP) and the Royal Mail took a new turn this week with residents across the country complaining BNP leaflets were delivered with council newsletters. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail seeks supplier for £120m web transformation (Computing.co.uk)
Angelica Mari, Computing , Thursday 28 May 2009 at 11:33:00 Tender is published for systems integration and redevelopment of e-business division Royal Mail is looking for a supplier for a £120m contract for the transformation of its web operations. The mail service wants to select a partner for systems integration …
Read More »A "New" Prince Harry Visiting US – CBS News
CTV.ca A "New" Prince Harry Visiting USCBS News, NYHarry took a commercial flight to New York, just one sign, says royals-watcher and showbiz journalist Katie Nicholl of the UK newspaper the Mail on Sunday. "This is a real break with tradition," she told Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith Friday. …Prince Harry …
Read More »Royal Mail Makes Mail Targets – Hell Mail
Royal Mail Makes Mail TargetsHell Mail, UKNew figures which form part of Royal Mail's annual customer quality of service report, reveal that it met mail targets for the 2009-09 financial year. The report showed 93.0% of First Class mail arrived the day after posting, and 98.5% of Second Class … More: …
Read More »Postman pot faces prison – Blackpool Gazette
Postman pot faces prisonBlackpool Gazette, UKAndrew Hill, of Devonshire Road, North Shore, pocketed up to £600 over three months before he was caught by Royal Mail investigators. tempted when he saw a torn envelope with £230 inside. Speaking to The Gazette after admitting theft, Hill said: "I … More: continued here
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