Royal Mail

Campaign steps up to defend CWU union activistsSocialistworker.co.uk, UK –2 hours agoTwo of the “Bristol 3”, Colin Tucker and Kay Gibbs, were sacked after Royal Mail claimed they had banged on the side of a company van crossing their picket …Support for sacked Bristol workersEvening Postall 2 news articles More: continued here

Members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s Labrador West Detachment executed a search warrant on a residence in Wabush Tuesday evening and seized 18 pounds of marijuana with a street value of about $90,000. More: continued here

Padraig Harrington made two attempts to play Royal Birkdale on the eve of his Open title defence today – and abandoned both without even completing one hole. More: continued here

Padraig Harrington abandoned two attempts to play Royal Birkdale today on the eve of his Open title defence – and then put his chances of teeing off in the first round tomorrow as only “75%”. More: continued here

Postie admits theftsOxford Mail, UK –1 hour agoShe also said the total cost of Royal Mail's investigation into the theft was £2206 and the cost of the prosecution totalled £352. … More: continued here

FRONT ROYAL — A company that makes custom trade show exhibits recently opened a new facility in Warren County. Atlantic Skyline began operations a couple of weeks ago on Baugh Drive, off U.S. 340-522 north of Front Royal. More: continued here

Bristol Postal Workers Call For JusticeHell Mail, UK –32 minutes agoPaula Franklin, Colin Tucker, and Michael Gibbs were all sacked by Royal Mail but workers at the site, backed by CWU representative Dave Wilshire, … More: continued here

US Masters champion Trevor Immelman rates Royal Birkdale the hardest Open course he has faced. More: continued here

Postcard sales shoot back up as the personal touch supercedes text …Daily Mail, UK –2 hours agoOfficial figures from Royal Mail reveal that 135 million postcards are now sent every year – 30 million more than three years ago. … More: continued here

Padraig Harrington strolled into the interview tent Tuesday at Royal Birkdale and smiled widely as he chatted about the 2007 British Open. Harrington became “champion golfer of the year” at Carnoustie, Scotland, launching a dizzying 12 months in which he… More: continued here