Sometimes an accidental convergence of events delivers an unexpected opportunity and it seems like just the right moment to make a move. Such a moment is now. It concerns art, the military and the Royal Mail. Who would have picked such an incongruous bunch out of the hat? But so …
Read More »Jamaica Dogsled Team Musher Newton Marshall to Race in the 210-Mile Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Twenty-four year old Jamaican Oswald “Newton” Marshall will mush a team of nine sled dogs in The Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race, racing against a field that includes some of the best long-distance mushers in the world. More: continued here
Read More »Joan Bakewell: Let's see these soldiers' faces on our stamps – Independent
Joan Bakewell: Let's see these soldiers' faces on our stampsIndependent, UK –2 hours agoIt concerns art, the military and the Royal Mail. Who would have picked such an incongruous bunch out of the hat? But so it has happened. … More: continued here
Read More »Sacked Royal Mail Postman Wants To Go Back To Work – Hell Mail
Hell Mail Sacked Royal Mail Postman Wants To Go Back To WorkHell Mail, UK –5 hours agoThe sacking of a 32 year old Leicestershire Royal Mail postman, Lee Secker, has prompted outrage by his workmates. Secker had left the hired van he was …Royal Mail Pension Crisis Not Our DoingHell MailCustomer Has …
Read More »Heroic Strabane postman up for first class award – Strabane Chronicle (subscription)
Strabane Chronicle (subscription) Heroic Strabane postman up for first class awardStrabane Chronicle (subscription), UK –4 hours agoBy Conor Sharkey A HEROIC Strabane postman who last year saved a herd of cattle from almost certain death has been shortlisted for this year's Royal Mail…Big-hearted postie Stuart bags charity awardicLanarkshire – East Kilbride NewsPostie …
Read More »Postie haste to the rescue – ic Wales
Postie haste to the rescueic Wales, United Kingdom –5 hours agoA FIRST class postie from Blackwood has been nominated for Royal Mail’s 2008 Hero Award. Postman RhidianDavies, has been given the stamp of approval after … More: continued here
Read More »Jersey minister sorry for e-mail (BBC News)
Jersey’s health minister apologises after appearing to criticise the officer probing alleged child abuse. More: continued here
Read More »Akzo Nobel, Carrefour, Royal Ahold: European Equity Preview (Bloomberg.com)
March 6 (Bloomberg) — The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in Europe. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names, and prices are from the last close. More: continued here
Read More »Mail sorting move is criticised (BBC News)
Unions warn mail could be delivered late and to the wrong place if sorting leaves Stoke-on-Trent. More: continued here
Read More »Postman stole to fund cocaine habit – News Guardian
Postman stole to fund cocaine habitNews Guardian, UK –5 hours agoGary Conway plundered cash, cheques, mobile phones and SIM cards from packages when he worked at the Royal Mail's North Tyneside Delivery Office between …Two Postmen On Serious Charges – One JailedHell MailPostman stole to buy drugsJournal Liveall 3 news articles More: …
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