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One in five first-class letters posted in the West Midlands fails to arrive the following day according to new figures just released by Royal Mail. More: continued here

Royal mail worker in court for alleged police assaultWorksop Today, UK –1 minute agoRoyal Mail employee Jeffrey Haynes, 46, denied assaulting Pc Stephen Arnold during a hearing at Nottingham Crown Court today. It is alleged that Haynes, … More: continued here

MP's war on Humberside title already wonYorkshire Post, UK –27 minutes agoBy Tom Smithard Political Correspondent A Yorkshire MP yesterday waged war on the historic name for his county –calling on Royal Mail to stop recognising …Call to lay 'Humberside' to restNafferton Todayall 9 news articles More: continued here

Big-hearted postie Stuart bags charity awardicLanarkshire – East Kilbride News, UK –9 minutes agoThe 45-year-old was among the Scottish winners in the Royal Mail’s 2008 1st Class People Awards. Stuart, who is based in the East Kilbride delivery office, … More: continued here

expressandstar.com North Essex 'has worst postal service'East Anglian Daily Times, UK –5 hours agoFigures released by Royal Mail have revealed the CO postcode, which covers most of north east Essex including Colchester and Tendring, is second only to the …Fifth of letters fail to arrive next dayexpressandstar.comA second class post serviceOxford Mailall …

After the lecture Tuesday night by Sir Arnold W. Wolfendale, Great Britain’s 14th astronomer royal, a listener asked him if the appointment could only go to someone from that country, or if there could be a foreigner in the position. More: continued here

Royal Mail shake-up proposalRoad Transport, UK –1 hour agoUK Mail has called for radical changes in the way Royal Mail is operated. The firm commissioned a report from economic consultant David Stubbs of Europe … More: continued here

Eight British soldiers have been sent home to face disciplinary action for reportedly taking off their clothes and urinating in a Norwegian bar.The soldiers, from the Army’s 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers, drunkenly stripped at a bar in the town of Harstad and began urinating on each other and …

We're all poorer for making the Post Office turn a profitGuardian, UK –3 hours agoSeparating the Post Office from Royal Mail 20 years ago, removing key functions five years ago, and defining the network as a business, are all political … More: continued here

Pensions under attackSocialist Party, UK –2 hours agoTwo weeks ago Royal Mail bosses awarded themselves massive bonuses of over £4.5 million. Last week they sent out letters to the workforce announcing the …A second class post serviceOxford Mailall 2 news articles More: continued here