Royal Mail

The Royal Mail has doubled its operating profit to £177m in the last six months, while the number of letters being delivered has fallen by five million a day. More: continued here

Posties will be balloted for strikeWarrington Guardian,  UK –14 minutes agoPOSTAL workers in Lymm are to be balloted on strike action again after a Royal Mail u-turn. Bosses from Royal Mail were in talks with the Communication … More: continued here

Royal Mail Delivers Bigger ProfitSky News, UK –20 minutes agoThe Royal Mail has doubled its operating profit to £177m in the last six months, while the number of letters being delivered has fallen by five million a … More: continued here

Thieving postman avoids prisonPontefract and Castleford Express, UK –1 hour agoWarner Falk, prosecuting, said Royal Mail investigators counted 1017 undamaged postal packets and 42 “mistreated” – opened – packets. … More: continued here

Mirror Works: JOB WATCH..Mirror.co.uk, UK –1 hour agoChristmas is coming and the Royal Mail needs help! It is holding two Open Days on the south coast to recruit people to help sort the festive season mail. … More: continued here

Thieving postman faces jail after stealing mailthisiskent.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoJudge Ruth Downing told Alkassimi stealing from the Royal Mail was a serious offence and he could face a jail sentence. Alkassimi was bailed until November … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Direct mail industry supports Royal Mail privatisation plansPrintWeek, UK –2 hours agoThe UK direct mail industry has thrown its weight behind Lord Mandelson's call for the partial privatisation of the Royal Mail, expecting it to be a …Lord Mandelson to face MPs' questions over economy and Royal Mail…Telegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail possible privatisation …

Cricklade sorting office may close for Swindon mergerWilts and Gloucestershire Standard, UK –7 minutes agoThe Royal Mail wants to close the branch as part of a national cost-cutting exercise and merge it with the depot in West Swindon. … More: continued here

The UK direct mail industry has thrown its weight behind Lord Mandelson’s call for the partial privatisation of the Royal Mail, expecting it to be a positive move for the industry. More: continued here

Van full of parcels stolenLeicester Mercury, UK –5 hours agoA Royal Mail delivery driver has been suspended after his van and a consignment of parcels were stolen from under his nose. The van was taken while the … More: continued here