Plot to smuggle thousands of first class stamps into the UK foiled at portthisiskent.co.ukAN ATTEMPT to smuggle 10656 forged first class stamps into the UK through the Port of Dover has been foiled by the UK Border Agency. The stash of counterfeit stamps– worth almost £5000 at 46p a …Forged stamps: Man in courtKent Onlineall…
Alan Crowe MLC, Chairman of Isle of Man Post Office said: “It is disappointing that Mr Pullinger, on behalf of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), has confirmed strike action two days ahead of further talks, despite it being made clear to him by the Industrial Relations Officer that he has until April 21, 2011 to…
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Northern business on the riseSmallBusiness.co.uk (blog)According to Royal Mail's latest Business Barometer survey, business growth is most prevalent in the North East. Of the top ten cities attracting business, four are based in the region: Sunderland (3rd), Durham (4th), Middlesbrough (7th), and Newcastle …and more » More: continued here
Manx Radio Post Office to reveal strike back-up plansEnergy FMThe Isle of Man Post Office is due to publish its back-up plan, after the Communication Workers Union confirmed a date for strike action. CWU workers will strike next Tuesday in protest to a pay freeze. The Post Office has condemned the decision, …Post Office workers…
Thieves have stolen 900 FA Cup semi-final tickets from Manchester City. More: continued here
3taps Launches Data Commons for Developers with Exchange Data from Craigslist …San Francisco Chronicle (press release)3taps, a platform for collecting and distributing exchange-related data, has launched a Data Commons for developers with exchange data from Craigslist, eBay, Etsy, LinkedIn, Monster, Twitter, Indeed, Zillow, and other sources. …3taps Launches Data Commons for Developers with Exchange Data…
Forgery charge over fake stampsBBC NewsA man is facing a forgery charge after more than 10000 fake first-class stamps were found by customs officers during a routine stop check at Dover. Kent Police said a total of 10656 forged stamps, reputed to be worth several thousand pounds, …Forged stamps: Man in courtKent OnlinePlot to smuggle…
Scotland Courier Scotland's census return rate sitting at 70%Scotland CourierSome 1.8m of the 2.5m questionnaires delivered have been sorted by Royal Mail or returned online. Around 6000 census takers will explain questions to householders, offer advice, arrange translations and provide replacement questionnaires when they call …30% of Scots ignore censusHerald Scotlandall 2 news articles » More:…
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail price rises see the cost of a first class stamp go up to 46pGrimsby TelegraphDespite these latest increases, Royal Mail still insists these prices are amongst the lowest in Europe. A Royal Mail spokesperson said, “We are investing heavily to modernise our operations, which is all about providing our customers with the…