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With just over a week to go until the Royal Wedding the Royal Mail has issued stamps to commemorate the event. More: continued here

A postwoman clung to the bonnet of her work van for nearly a mile as it was driven off by a thief — only to be suspended by Royal Mail for leaving her keys in the ignition. More: continued here

CWU union prepares fight for jobs and against racism in StokeSocialistworker.co.ukThe protest is in response to a threat by Royal Mail to close the customer service centre in the city. The centre, which employs 400 workers, was opened nine years ago with Royal Mail receiving a public subsidy to build …

Post offices in Shropshire could close without Royal Mail businessshropshirelive.com (press release)Shadow Postal Affairs Minister Nia Griffith and Billy Hayes, General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union, will be in Telford today warning that the government's refusal to secure Royal Mail business for the Post Office could spell the end …

Herald Scotland Police will trace all the ingredients, envelope and forensic evidenceHerald ScotlandCrucially, Royal Mail and its private rivals find it impossible to put in place a comprehensive defence system to catch letter bombs. He said: “It would be impossible to screen every parcel that goes through the postal system …

'World's best postman' honoured by grateful Muswell Hill residentsTottenham & Wood Green JournalHe said that after taking Royal Mail's entrance exams he asked the instructor if they would take him on because of his stammer, to be told: “Don't worry Mr Konig, it won't affect your job because you won't …

Herald Scotland Desperate search for 'lone coward' bomber Police will trace all the …Herald ScotlandCrucially, Royal Mail and its private rivals find it impossible to put in place a comprehensive defence system to catch letter bombs. He said: “It would be impossible to screen every parcel that goes through the …

BBC News Woman dies after van shop crashBBC NewsA pedestrian has died when she was hit by a Royal Mail van as it crashed into the front of a shop in Hampshire. The vehicle left the road at about 1220 BST in Fleet. The 35-year-old woman pedestrian, from Scotland, died …

ABC News (blog) Royal wedding stamps go on saleThe Press AssociationThe Royal Mail collectibles have been rolling off the presses ready for their release on the Queen's birthday and will be available at all Post Office branches across the UK. Produced with the approval of the monarch and involvement from …

Commemorative stamps to mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton are going on sale today, just over a week before the big day. More: continued here