RCMP say a fire that destroyed the Natuashish post office on Sunday was "in all likelihood deliberately set." More: continued here
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CHANGES to Royal Mail deliveries in the West Wight have been announced. More: continued here
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Read More »Post Office strike to hit on same day Royal Mail workers walk out over Government's privatisation plans
The union has been embroiled in a long-running row over plans to franchise or close more than 70 of the Crown offices, the larger branches usually sited on high streets. More: continued here
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Chesapeake Police are currently investigating at a Chesapeake post office after a man attempted to rob it before leaving a suspicious package and fleeing. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office and Royal Mail staff to strike – The Guardian
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Read More »Man tries to rob Chesapeake post office – WAVY-TV
Man tries to rob Chesapeake post officeWAVY-TVA male suspect left a package inside the post office after the attempted robbery, O'Sullivan added. A perimeter has been set up and police are searching for the suspect at this time. A description has not been released. Further information was not …Police: Would-be …
Read More »MPs mull quizzing rival Royal Mail banks – Financial News
Financial News MPs mull quizzing rival Royal Mail banksFinancial NewsInvestment banks that gave higher valuations for Royal Mail ahead of its eventual £3.3 billion float, could be called to give evidence in a parliamentary session on whether the UK taxpayer received fair value from the deal. MPs mull quizzing rival …
Read More »A man claims he has been sending letters for free for years using DIY stamps … – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk A man claims he has been sending letters for free for years using DIY stamps …Telegraph.co.ukHe objected to what he felt was a decline in the design and detail of official Royal Mail stamps and the demise of posted letters because of email. Mr McDonagh said: "When I started …
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