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Royal Mail workers are to stage a further 19 strikes in the next two months in a deteriorating dispute over pay and conditions. The Communication Workers Union announced the action in October and November will be a mixture of single days and rolling action across Royal Mail Group’s network. The …

Royal Mail staff will strike for 19 strikes in the next two months. The Communication Workers Union announced that the action in October and November will be a mixture of single days and rolling action. CWU general secretary Dave Ward said: “This is a significant announcement, but it is one …

Royal Mail workers are to stage 19 strikes in October and November as a continuing dispute over pay and conditions continues. The Communication Workers Union announced that the action over the next two months will be a mixture of single days and rolling action across the network of the Royal …

If you’re in need of a bit of extra cash this Christmas, one of the best options might be a seasonal role at Royal Mail. Every year the postal service hires thousands of additional temporary workers to handle the increased volume of cards, letters and parcels being sent around the …

A Royal Mail employee has revealed exactly why there is a random letter written on people’s post – and it’s not as sinister as some dog owners think. After spotting the letter “P” scribbled on post, many people were quick to suggest what it could mean, with some fearing it …

T he introduction of new banknotes and stamps featuring the King’s image will be implemented in a way to reduce the “environmental and financial impact” of the changes. The Royal Mail and Bank of England said they have received guidance from Charles’ royal household aimed at minimising cost and ensuring …

C alls to support striking workers received a standing ovation from Labour members, as a bacon butty was offered to tempt Sir Keir Starmer to visit a picket line. Dave Ward, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, moved a motion aimed at committing the next Labour government to bringing …

Dog owners across Derbyshire and the rest of the UK have been told to relax after a Royal Mail employee revealed the real reason why some letters arrive marked with a ‘P’. Many of them had been concerned that it was a secret code, connected to something more sinister regarding …

A Torquay comic book artist who draws some of the most recognisable characters from the cartoons and toy shops of the Eighties and Nineties has designed what could be the last postage stamp ever to carry the Queen’s head. Stamps featuring the Transformers are being issued by the Royal Mail …

A “friendly” postman who was highly regarded within his community has been jailed after he snuck into properties at night to steal women’s underwear. Appearing at Bouremouth Crown Court on his 59th birthday, Glen Holden was a postman for 32 years in the Sherborne area and struck up a rapport …