Royal Mail

Royal Mail set to axe 35000 jobs claim union leadersMirror.co.uk, UK –Aug 7, 2008By Clinton Manning 7/08/2008 Up to 35000 jobs could be axed with the closure of dozens of Royal Mail sorting offices, union leaders claimed last night. … More: continued here

Royal Mail says “Ask Sarah”ITWeb, South Africa –2 hours agoBY VICKY BURGER , ITWEB PORTALS CONTENT / RELATIONSHIP MANAGER As part of its drive to increase self-service, the UK's Royal Mail is delivering enhanced … More: continued here

Royal Mail scraps deliveries down farm tracksDarlington and Stockton Times, UK –1 hour agoTHE Royal Mail has been criticised for scrapping deliveries to rural homes because of concerns over access via farm tracks. Villagers in East Cleveland, …'Beginning of the end' fears over postal serviceNidderdale HeraldMP calls mail ruling ‘pathetic nonsense’Darlington and …

Anger over sealed post boxRoss-Shire Journal, UK –3 hours agoBy Hector Mackenzie A ROSS-shire village left without a post office after the latest round of closures will now also be left without a post box, Royal Mail…Village post office closes after 100 yearsOxford Mailall 2 news articles More: continued here

140 dog attacks on Lancashire's postiesLancashire Telegraph, UK –1 hour agoRoyal Mail is campaigning for owners to keep dogs under control and has issued high-pitch sonic alarms to their staff so they can fend off dog attacks. … More: continued here

ic Liverpool Union talk of action over Copperas Hill sorting office planic Liverpool, UK –Aug 7, 2008by Richard Down, Liverpool Daily Post UNION leaders will meet today to discuss taking industrial action after Royal Mail confirmed it wants to close the … More: continued here

Thornton postie bites back to get dogs under controlBlackpool Citizen, UK –15 hours agoAnd Royal Mail this week hosted Dog Awareness Day for staff, and warned more and more deliveries were being suspended because of the dangers they face. … More: continued here

Josie wins postal service battleGazetteLive, UK –20 hours agoJosie Etches, 72, of Loftus, was among more than 20 people in the East Cleveland area to receive notices from Royal Mail that their post would be stopped … More: continued here

The last post for climbersNews & Star, UK –19 hours agoWhereas Pat would go the extra mile to oblige Mrs Goggins, and any other lady customer of the Royal Mail, these days the health and safety police have … More: continued here

Huddersfield faces losing 17 post officesHuddersfield Examiner, UK –11 hours agoWhen the suggestion was made by one commentator, she dismissed it by saying simply, ‘it’s the Royal Mail, dear’. “Her successor made moves in that direction … More: continued here