Post office robber sent to crown courtScarborough Today, UKBy Laura Crothers A MAN has appeared before Scarborough magistrates charged with stealing almost £1000 from a post office. Mark Stafford, 25, who is serving a sentence in prison at Hull, pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary in relation to the … More: continued here
FSB warns against more Post Office closuresSpringFair.com Marketplace, UKby Charlotte Cowell FSB has urged the Government to prevent further Post Office closures, to ensure that small businesses have "an effective system" to work with. An official announcement from Westminster about the future of Royal is expected tomorrow, … More: continued here
ITV.com 65% of voters oppose Mandelson's Royal Mail privatisation planguardian.co.uk, UKThat's probably just as well for Lord Mandelson, because the death of Ivan Cameron has coincided with the release of three new stories about the unpopularity of his plans for the partial privatisation of the Royal Mail. Taken together, they suggest …'I may have to work…
Postman denies stealing mailIpswich Evening Star, UKProsecutors allege 916 postal packages belonging to Royal Mail Limited were stolen by Appleby between April 19, 2004 and November 7, 2008. It is also alleged that between the same dates the 36-year-old breached his duty as a postal operative by … More: continued here
Stamp prices to rise May 11North Bergen Reporter, NJFirst-class stamps are going up from 42 cents to 44 cents on May 11. But if you buy "Forever Stamps" (pictured) at the current rate, they'll be good…forever! (Supposedly.) The post office says: "Customers can continue to mail letters at today’s price … More: continued here
Auctionbytes eBay CEO to Keynote at Shop.org Summit and Stanford SymposiumAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner eBay CEO John Donahoe will be the keynote speaker at the 15th Stanford Accel Digital Symposium today, February 25, 2009, at 8:30 am Pacific. Richard Brewer-Hay will be providing updates throughout the speech via the eBay Ink Twitter feed …EBay Inc. president…
Small businesses join opposition to Royal Mail saleCityWire.co.uk, UKBy Deborah Hyde | 15:43:13 | 25 February 2009 Nearly half of small businesses in the UK are opposed to plans to part privatise the Royal Mail, saying such a move could harm their business. The government is pushing through plans to sell off a 30% stake ……
New lease of life for Yarmouth Post OfficeThe Advertiser, UKThe old post office in Great Yarmouth's Beresford Road has been given a new lease of life as a health and beauty clinic. Former postmistress Barbara Ebanks was determined to make up for the loss of the branch, which was axed in Royal Mail's … More: continued…
Postal giant to fund new direct mail industry bodyMarketing Week, UKA new free-of-charge industry body focusing on direct mail will provide news, research and case studies for an audience consisting of the UK’s top 3000 advertisers and 500 key agencies. Royal Mail will fund the Mail Media Centre (MMC) on behalf of the … More: continued…
ProLogis parcels up Swan Valley hub for Royal MailProperty Week News, UKBy Jennifer Rigby ProLogis and Aviva Investors have completed a deal to build Royal Mail a new distribution centre and mail hub at a 200000 sq ft facility in Northampton. Royal Mail has signed up to occupy 200000 sq ft at Swan Valley when the…