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The very first branch of the Royal British Legion faces closure due to its declining membership, it has been revealed. More: continued here

The very first branch of the Royal British Legion faces closure due to its declining membership, it has been revealed. More: continued here

'Overwhelmed' postman hid mail for 21 monthsGet Surrey, UK –3 hours ago“It seems to be accepted that you were overwhelmed and that’s not a criticism of the Royal Mail, more an indication of your own performance. … More: continued here

Kauto Star faces just four rivals as he heads across the Irish Sea for the first time in Saturday’s JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal. Last year’s Grand National third Snowy Morning was the notable absentee from what was already set to be a small field affair. More: continued here

Runner completed 13 miles in Birmingham half marathon with broken legBirminghamMail.net, UK –1 hour agoThe Royal Mail van driver, who now has had a metal plate inserted in his left leg, said: “I must have fractured it earlier in the race without knowing it. … More: continued here

Beware of an email warning about a scamHuddersfield Examiner, UK –Oct 29, 2008But Royal Mail says the chain email now being sent out is old and is advising people to ignore it. The Royal Mail says the matter was cleared up in 2005 … More: continued here

Simon Hart: Priceless value of post offices to communitiesYorkshire Post, UK –3 hours agoBy Simon Hart THE news, in late October, that Royal Mail doubled its interim operating profit to £177m (from £86m last time) has come as the final insult to … More: continued here

Global Excerpts: A too-common occurrence; The inefficient mail serviceKansas City Star, MO –37 minutes agoAn independent review of Royal Mail, commissioned by the Business Department, is about to be published. Share your observations and experiences about news. … More: continued here

Royal Mail profits should incenseBuckinghamshire Advertiser, UK –4 hours agoNews that the Royal Mail has doubled its profits over the last six months while over 1500 post offices are to be shut down will incense your readers. … More: continued here

Camden New Journal Dear Dusky, could you please not bark at us?Camden New Journal, UK –46 minutes agoThe missive was sent to about 60 addresses in NW3 flagged as “Dog Hazard” delivery points on the Royal Mail database. Unlike Dennis the Menace’s famously … More: continued here