Parcel Delivery News
- Cumbrian Post Office staff awarded for staying open in floods
Post Office staff from Cockermouth have been recognised for staying open during the devastating Cumbrian floods of November last year. - Post Office emphasises role as 'hub of community'
Post Office sets out to establish itself as the hub of the community with a new advertising campaign. - Post Office research finds festivalgoers are technoheads
Festivalgoers can't do without their gadgets, Post Office research reveals. - Royal Mail boosts Computer Aid with 3,000 PCs
Computer Aid has welcomed Royal Mail's donation of 3,000 computers. - Redknapp and Royal Mail get Barnado's smiling
Jamie Redknapp has lent his image to a series of charity stamps from Royal Mail. - Royal Mail launches new service for Door to Door
Royal Mail has added a new online service to Door to Door, which connects advertisers with customers. - Jersey postal service to be overhauled
A huge rehaul in the pricing plan of the Jersey Post service is in the pipeline. - Hertfordshire Post Office to reopen
Herpenden in Hertfordshire is to see a Post Office re-opened following a public consultation. - Longest-serving post mistress reminisces
The UK's longest-serving post mistress talks about her 68 years behind the counter. - Hull to get new post office
A new Post Office is set to open in the Hessle area of Hull. - Villagers hope for new Post Office soon
Eppleby residents want a new outlet to open in the village hall. - MP Mark Williams: Use the Post Office's services
Mr Williams has urged local people to help support the outlet. - Post Office returns to Aberporth
Proposals to open a new service in a pharmacy shop have been put forward. - Majority of people 'happy' with postal services
Companies and residential customers are happy with their postal services. - Post Office bosses search for Langford postmaster
Bosses are searching for a suitable candidate to take the sub-postmaster's place. - Post Office bank plans revealed
Business secretary Peter Mandelson will reveal plans for a Post Office bank. - HMRC to get new parcel-searching powers
Changes are to be made to the Postal Services Act 2000. - Children open new Weston Post Office
Residents in the area had feared that parcel delivery services would be lost. - Future of Lyme Regis Post Office secured
Les Gilbert, the sub-postmaster, is pleased that parcel delivery services will remain available. - Winsford Post Office reopens
Customers will be able to access the usual parcel delivery services the Post Office provides. - Post Office outreach service coming to Craven
A new branch is to be set up just 50m from the original outlet. - Lincolnshire Post Offices revamped
Postmistress Liz Golding has adopted a new approach. - Businessman takes over Hartlepool Post Office
Local man Darren King has purchased the branch from the previous owners. - Royal Mail sets up helpline after mail theft
A postwoman was robbed as she delivered letters and parcels on Tuesday. - Royal Mail hits back at result-rigging claims
Royal Mail says its investigation uncovered no wrongdoing. - Weybourne Post Office to reopen on Thursday
A public consultation showed that the majority of people in the community supported the move. - New Sutton Post Office opens
Members of the public are pleased to have local parcel delivery services again. - Consumers 'need first-class parcel delivery services'
Robert Hammond, postal expert at Consumer Focus, said the new deal should end any uncertainty about future parcel delivery services. - MP calls for Post Office network support
Borders postmaster Mervyn Jones joined local MP Michael Moore at 10 Downing Street last week to deliver a petition. - Royal Mail and CWU reach peace agreement
The deal will see staff receive a pay rise of 6.9 per cent over three years. - Daily parcel delivery services 'are vital'
MP Alistair Carmichael says a daily service must be maintained. - Chesham Post Office parcel delivery services resume
Local residents are delighted with the news. - Post Office move 'will serve the community better'
The new facility will provide better access for customers. - Royal Mail CWU agreement 'imminent'
A deal between the parties could be agreed soon. - Enfield Post Office reopens
Subhash Patel has taken control on a temporary basis. - Scarborough Post Office closed following audit
The Brompton-by-Swandon branch has closed. - Royal Mail - CWU talks set to conclude
An agreement could be reached by next week. - Aslackby parcel delivery services 'back to normal'
A Royal Mail spokesman said the services are back to normal. - Catalogues 'important' for online retail shoppers
Catalgoues inform online retail purchases, new research has suggested. - Royal Mail issues new stamps
Each of the first-class stamps will feature a split design, with the luminaries' portraits paired with a colourful square to represent brainstorming. - Masked men rob Royal Mail workers
The attack took place on Vittoria Street. - Sub postmaster sought for Enfield Post Office
Royal Mail is searching for a new sub postmaster to take over from the previous owner as soon as possible. - Royal Mail bosses to meet Streatham residents
Chris Nicholson, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the town, has called for a consultation between the public and Royal Mail bosses. - Villagers joy at post box return
More than 28 households in the area launched a campaign to save the box. - Newport residents 'delighted' with Post Office
Councillor Jackie Ellis-Martin says the move will be welcomed by many. - Gisburn Post Office closes suddenly
Gisburn Post Office has shut temporarily due to operational problems. - Little girl 'heartbroken' after mail tampering
Four year old was distraught after her mail appeared to have been tampered with. - Unopened mail found in Enfield recycling bin
Letters have been found unopened and discarded in a recycling bin in Enfield. - Woodville residents show anger at lack of post box
The Royal Mail have failed to deliver a post box to a certain village in Derbyshire. - Royal Mail dismisses Dispatches' claims
Dispatches programme was imbalanced, the Royal Mail claims. - Royal Mail 'won't deliver down cobbled streets'
Sally Bellamy was shocked to learn that the postman would no longer walk on her cobbled street. - Wormington Post office future unclear
The branch on Church Road has been closed since December. - Bilston delivery office closure 'will harm locals'
Gary Perry, Wolverhampton branch secretary of the Communication Workers Union says the public will be inconvenienced. - Elderly 'confused' by Post Office ticket system
Elderly Post Office users have struggled with the new system. - Villager shocked at Post Office attack
Hipperholme woman reveals shock at Post Office ram raid. - Postman stashed parcels at home
Ross Henderson became mentally drained after constant changes to his route. - Hundreds 'could be affected by parcel thefts'
Resident recently received mail seven years late. - Rural Post Offices 'still face problems'
Technological failures are just one of many issues. - Post Office worker on trial over theft
Morghan Sheehy, 54, is to go on trial. - Councillors call for action of Glasgow Post Office
Councillor Alistair Watson wants swift action. - Bakewell Post Office could close
The future of Bakewell Post Office is unclear. - Staffordshire residents 'without Post Office for three days'
The branch will move at the beginning of next month. - Guernsey Post adopts Royal Mail pricing system
The operator claims its current strategy is not cost effective. - Post Office closed 'indefinitely' following attack
Hipperholme Post Office has been closed indefinitely following a ram raid. - Post Office 'should offer more services'
Hastings and Rye MP, Michael Foster, believes the Post Office should offer more services. - Politicians express anger at Post Office delay
Councillor Malcolm Lees is unhappy at the delays. - Stourport delivery office closure 'would hit customers'
Communication Workers Union representative Michael Dobbins fears the office could close. - Marshland Smeeth Post Office to close
Councillor Michael Pitcher, borough mayor, has backed the owners. - Westburn residents angry at Post Office closure
Westburn residents are frustrated at the Post Office closure. - Politicians join Burniston Post Office fight
Councillor Andrew Blackhouse has supported the campaign. - Residents 'angry' at Chesham Post Office bosses
Members of the public felt 'insulted' by the snub. - Blackburn mail theft 'will distress many people'
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for help. - Mintlaw Post Office reopening delayed
Mintlaw Post Office is no nearer to reopening. - Royal Mail worker 'stole money from cards'
John Knight, from Worsley, was given a suspended jail term. - MP presses Post Office over service interruptions
Postal services are failing rural communities. - Mail worker jailed for stealing from cards
David Baker was given a six-month sentence. - Marshland Smeeth Post Office could close
John Davies, who has run the branch for 22 years, has had enough. - Knutsford residents angry at parcel delays
Royal Mail claims that conditions on the ground are too dangerous for its staff. - Burniston Post Office faces closure threat
Burniston Post Office may have to close its doors. - Sheffield Post Offices reopening plan scuppered
Christine and Jonathan Sowerby have sold the Nether Green site. - Royal Mail 'could be crippled by further strikes'
Industrial action could be on the horizon unless a deal is reached soon. - Residents anger at parcel delivery delays
Residents are puzzled as to why no mail has been delivered. - Parcel delivery disrupted by store renovations
Customers are getting newly fitted Post Office stores in three locations in Wales. - Parcel deliveries 'are returning to normal'
Most parts of Enfield have seen parcel delivery services return to normal. - Royal Mail parcel deliveries will resume in Swindon
Royal Mail spokesman Mike Dalton says services will be back to normal soon. - Postwoman caught stealing from parcels
Following several complaints of undelivered parcel, Royal Mail has found the culprit. - Royal Mail apologises for postal delays
Some residents have not received mail for days. - Parcel delivery delays expected in Sunderland
Royal Mail spokesman said the company is doing all it can. - Strathmiglo Post Office faces temporary closure
People in Strathmiglo will lose their Post Office for the foreseeable future. - Thorney residents warned of parcel delivery delays
Communication Workers Union warns of further disruption to parcel delivery services. - MP demands review of Post Office services
Malcolm Bruce has demanded action from Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier. - Severe weather hits parcel deliveries
Roads were too dangerous for drivers to pass. - Christmas customers 'stranded in post office queues'
UK customers were forced to endure long queues in cold winter weather this Christmas following the closure of post office branches earlier in the year. - Christmas parcels dumped by postman
A postman abandons mail and after resigning. - Parcel delivery failures cost Royal Mail
More than 1,000 complaints a day were received. - Royal Mail to raise stamp prices
A first-class stamp will cost 41p, while a second-class stamp will cost consumers 32p. - Christmas parcel deliveries 'thwarted by snow'
Snow has wreaked havoc in some areas of the country. - Sussex resident upset at parcel delivery delays
Resident complains after not receiving mail for four days. - Adverse weather hits parcel deliveries
Snow and ice wreak havoc for parcel deliveries. - Councillors plan meeting over Harrow Post Office
Local authority wants a resolution to the problem. - Post Office 'is heading the way of Woolworths'
A new report highlights the Post Office's failings. - Investigation exposes Royal Mail failures
An investigation by The People finds more than a third of cards did not reach their destination. - Royal Mail staff 'sacked for stealing from parcels'
News of the World investigation reveals goings on at sorting office. - Post Office queues 'are getting longer'
New study finds Post Office waiting times have increased. - Undelivered parcels 'more likely at Christmas'
Postman reveals more about 'Sorry, you were out' card use. - Locals claim Post Office system is 'a nightmare'
North Hill branch's new system is time-consuming and badly organised. - Residents complain at Post Offices' 'poor service'
A study by Consumer Focus Scotland found many are unhappy with the services the Post Office provides. - Royal Mail investigates undelivered letters find
Thousands of undelivered letters were discovered at Edenbridge delivery office. - Royal Mail parcel delivery failures revealed
Some postmen have been leaving parcels in sorting offices. - Second Royal Mail van targeted by thieves
Thieves took jewellery and mobile phones from the van. - Writer bemoans 'labyrinth' Post Office queues
Journalist reveals Post Office frustration. - Post Office queuing system 'too complicated'
Journalist gives the thumbs down to new ticketing system. - Royal Mail 'needs to get its act together'
A Sleafors Standard reader hits out at Royal Mail's services. - Postman ditched mail 'because of a sore hand'
John Moore could face jail after dumping mail. - Dummy parcel catches out sorting office worker
Richard Laws took cards and parcels to help pay his debts. - Postman pleads guilty to dumping mail
Falkirk Sheriff Court hears how postman could not cope with his volumes. - Charity concerned at Post and Go machines
Charity claims the lederly prefer a more personal experience. - Locals 'will not get good parcel delivery services'
Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman hits out at Post Office plans. - Customers hit out at 'disgraceful' Royal Mail
Customers had to wait for as long as half an hour to get their parcels. - New Crowborough Post Office site 'is inconvenient'
Wealden MP Charles Hendry claims that the move will be detrimental. - Fresh postal strikes threaten Christmas post
CWU letter says that ballots are still active and strikes could occur unless Royal Mail bosses demonstrate a change in attitude. - Postman admits he 'can't carry all parcels which need to be delivered'
Bromley resident reveals Royal Mail parcel delivery woes. - Former Royal Mail worker admits stealing money from letters
Postman admits to taking money from letters to pay his bills. - Petersfield Post Office queues 'likely to continue'
Things are unlikely to improve any time soon at Petersfield Post Office. - Post Office boss 'threw parcel out of the shop'
Eder Da Silva tells of Post Office ordeal. - Arborfield residents no closer to new Post Office
Royal Mail says it is doing its best to open a new Post Office. - Mail found dumped in Warrington gardens
A member of the public found 30 bags of abandoned mail. - Royal Mail worker 'stole Six Nations tickets'
Benedict Nagle stole tickets and gave them to his friends. - Thieves strike Royal Mail van in Southampton
Money, phones and jewellery were stolen from the van. - Royal Mail apologises for refusing customer's mail
A customer's mail is turned away because the Post Office would make no profit on it. - Stoke-On-Trent resident fury at Royal Mail service
Ian Sim is unhappy at lost parcels and opened letters. - Bodybuilder angry at Royal Mail
An angry bodybuilder reveals his frustration with Royal Mail. - Customer accuses Royal Mail of wasting money
Customer hits out at the Royal Mail for wasting money. - Asos blames postal strikes for fall in sales
Online retailer says the strikes hurt its profits. - Royal Mail to charge private sector clients VAT
European Court of Justice has told Royal Mail it must incorporate VAT in its private deals. - Royal Mail 'is dying a shameful death'
R$oyal Mail is not the institution it once was, writer says. - Hessle residents face Post Office closure
The Post Office in the Spa Shop will close unless someone picks up the franchise. - Saffron Walden residents lose Post Office services
MP Sir Alan Haselhurst calls for the Post Offices to reopen. - Postal boss 'took cash from birthday cards'
Plymouth Crown Court hears how sorting officer manager allegedly took money from people's cards. - Norfolk Post Office loses fight to stay open
Beeston Post Office has lost its battle to stay open. - Postal strike threat 'not over'
CWU spokesman says there is still a chance of strike action taking place. - Clothing firm ends deal with Royal Mail
David Nieper has worked with Royal Mail since 1950. - Breakthrough as postal strikes called off
Talks ebtween Royal Mail and the CWU have yielded a breakthrough. - CWU's legal challenge 'unlikely to succeed'
Legal expert claims Royal Mail has done nothing wrong. - Parcel2Go.com reaps the rewards of postal strike
Parcel2Go.com has seen business volumes rise since the strikes started. - CWU serves notice of High Court action
The CWU says hiring temp workers is against the law. - Centro seeks alternative parcel delivery services
Centro has put out a tender for a private delivery firm to meet its needs. - 35m items delayed by postal strikes
Royal Mail claims 35 million items are stuck in the backlog. - National postal strikes 'could intensify'
CWU general secretary Billy Hayes warns further action is very likely. - Some Royal Mail temp staff 'play parcel basketball'
Parcel basketball is one game some temporary workers have been playing. - National postal strikes begin again as talks fail
Staff across the country will strike today, Friday and Saturday. - Parcel delivery firms 'will benefit from strikes'
The BBC claims competitors could have a field day during the national postal strikes. - Postal strike decision set to be announced
Strikes could be called off or extended, a CWU spokeswoman claims. - CWU considers legal action over Royal Mail temp workers
CWU may seek an injunction to stop Royal Mail using temp workers.
- Deal still to be reached over postal strikes
Both sides will come together for further talks. - Royal Mail future threatened by pension deficit
An estimated £10 billion pensions deficit needs to be underwritten, the CWU claims. - Postal strike costs London £500m
London Chamber of Commerce research reveals the cost of the postal strikes. - 30m letters delayed by postal strikes
Industrial action brings chaos to the postal system. - Royal Mail staff stage second national strike
Day two of the national strikes has begun, while more are planned next week. - Gordon Brown criticises 'self-defeating' postal strike
Gordon Brown said insutrial action could lead to job losses. - National postal strike begins
Today's action will be followed by another strike tomorrow. - Postal strike threat to swine flu vaccinations
Plans to vaccinate 11 million people could be dirupted by postal strike. - Waltham Forest residents furious at postal strikes
Local residents are angry about forthcoming national postal strikes. - ISBA members 'concerned' at national postal strike
Industry body warns many of its members will use find other mail delivery providers. - Millions face postal strike payment issues
New survey shows millions of people will struggle to make their payments via cheque. - Postal strike 'will hurt Christmas online retail'
IMRG survey reveals many firms' concerns over the postal strike. - Royal Mail's temp worker plan 'could be illegal'
The CWU and GMB unions call into question the legality of the Royal Mail's plan. - Postal strikes could threaten school places
Children could miss out on places at secondary schools because of the postal strike. - Postal strike set for next Thursday
More than 130,000 workers will strike over two days. - National postal strike 'will damage Royal Mail'
The prime minister is calling for a resolution to the problem. - Public 'is suffering as a result of postal strikes'
Members of the public tell the BBC of the impact localised strikes have had. - Lord Mandelson hits out at national postal strike plans
Lord Mandelson says a national postal strike defies logic. - National strikes expected on October 22nd
If the Royal Mail rejects the CWU's olive branch then strike action is inevitable. - Postal strike 'will cost economy £1.5bn'
Kelkoo claims that the economy could suffer to the tune of £1.5 billion. - Residents 'distressed at Post Office closure'
Northop Hall Village Post Office closure has had a profound effect on the community. - Rolling postal strikes 'could leave 100 million letter backlog'
CWU set to meet today to discuss rolling strikes. - Regional postal strikes continue
Regional strikes take place as the postal crisis worsens. - National postal strike worries UK businesses
A new poll reveals that 75 per cent of firms will seek alternative parcel delivery solutions. - Royal Mail workers vote for strike action
More than 60,000 employees voted yes to strike action. - Amazon looking to Royal Mail alternatives
Amazon wants to ensure that its parcels reach their customers. - Brothers receive concert tickets four years late
More than 20,000 pieces of mail were hoarded by a postman. - Royal Mail accused of 'misleading' the public
Residents claim postmen have not been delivering their parcels. - National mail strike 'looks likely'
Early indications show that staff are likely to vote yes to industrial action. - Royal Mail national strike could hit Christmas post
If a national strike takes place, the Christmas post will be in trouble. - Royal Mail 'is in total disarray'
David Frost says the Royal Mail's services are not up to scratch. - Blackburn residents furious at dumped letters
Locals find a Royal Mail bag containing hundreds of letters dumped in a bush. - Consumer Focus blasts 3p stamp hike
The cost of first class stamps is set to increase to plug a £100 million black hole. - Royal Mail prices 'could increase'
Postcomm is to look into changes to the Royal Mail's price control. - Businesses fear closure if Royal Mail strikes continue
Undelivered parcels and bills are putting businesses under pressure. - Only 60 per cent of letters delivered in BBC test
BBC test shows problems at the Royal Mail, while the CWU blasts the use of casual workers to clear the backlog. - Honiton Post Office 'not serving the needs of the community'
Mayor Vivienne Ash says the Post Office is failing in its responsibilities. - Postal strike planned in Cornwall and Devon
Strikes will take place on Monday and Tueday of next week. - Opinion of the Royal Mail plummets
YouGov BrandIndex shows the nation's opinion of the Royal Mail has been damaged by recent events. - Credit card holders face £150m late payment bills
Milions of people could incur penalty fees for their payments not arriving on time. - Great Notley post office set for closure
A post office in the village of Great Notley is set to close next month, it has been announced. - Postal strike ballot papers distributed
The Communications Worker Union has distributed ballots papers for strike action to over 120,000 postal staff. - Village hit by sudden post office closure
A post office in a Lancashire village has been closed without any explanation, it has been revealed. - Government 'must get a grip' on postal strikes
The British Chambers of Commerce has called on the government to intervene in the current postal strikes. - Parcels and letters 'getting sorted in the street'
Postal strikes resulting in mail getting sorted in the pavement. - Postal services 'hit by Spanish practices'
Royal Mail workers have reportedly been involved in so-called Spanish practices which have disrupted services. - More areas to be hit by strike action
The Communication Workers Union has announced the areas to be affected by postal strikes over this week. - Post office staff criticise Sheffield branch closure
The sudden closure of a post office branch in Sheffield has been criticised by members of staff. - Strikes 'can only damage Royal Mail'
Royal Mail has claimed that strikes organised by the Communication Workers Union can "only damage" its operations. - London post backlog 'hits 20m'
Over 20 million postal items are backed up in London alone due to ongoing strike action, it has been claimed. - Hebrides post office to close
A post office in the Outer Hebrides is to be close temporarily from the end of this month. - CWU announces new strike details
A new wave of postal strikes that is set to take place in the UK has been announced by the Communication Workers Union. - Shrewsbury post office closed temporarily
A Shrewsbury post office has temporarily closed its doors as a precaution after a routine audit. - Bagillt Post Office closes its doors
A Flintshire post office has been forced to close its doors after the building's owner was served with a bankruptcy order. - Hull post office to close after 3-year search for buyer
A post office in Sutton, Hull, is set to close its doors in October after a three-year search for a buyer. - FSB unveils post office plans
A leading business organisation has proposed that a series of changes are made to the post office network in the UK. - Postal strikes 'will cause chaos'
A Communication Workers Union representative has claimed the ongoing postal strikes in the UK will cause "chaos" to deliveries. - Gloucestershire post office under threat
A post office in Gloucestershire could close if officials fail to find anyone who would like to run the branch. - Royal Mail condemns 'political posturing' of strikes
Postal strikes taking place across the UK this week have been described as "political posturing" by Royal Mail. - Postal strikes to continue
The UK's postal services could be disrupted by further strikes this week, it has been revealed. - Royal Mail condemned for 'chaos management'
The Communication Workers Union has described Royal Mail's management practices as "chaos". - Wiltshire post office hit by closure
A post office in Wiltshire has been closed this week while police investigated an alleged robbery. - Crewe postal services 'held up'
A number of parcel deliveries in Crewe have been held up due to staff shortages, according to reports. - Lincolnshire post office closed
A village post office in Lincolnshire has been closed, meaning locals may need to seek out alternative parcel delivery services. - More postal strikes hit the UK
People across the UK may be looking for post office alternatives over the next week as more strikes involving Royal Mail workers get underway. - Blue mailboxes disappearing
In the US low post volumes are leading to the decline of traditional blue mailboxes. - Wimborne residents sign petition for new post office services
Town residents are campaigning for post office facilities to be returned to their town. - Unofficial Royal Mail strikes hit the Wirral
Royal Mail workers in Wallasey have gone on unofficial strike this week. - Royal Mail issues apology to North Hykeham residents
Letters have been re-sent to people living around Lincoln after an incident occurred with the employee of one sorting office. - No return of post office services to Kempsey until 2010
A village will not get their post office back until the beginning of 2010 at the earliest. - Strikes to hit Bristol postal services
Postal services in Bristol have been affected by the Communication Workers Union's latest round of strikes. - Pensioner launches petition over post office queues
A 67-year-old has launched a petition complaining about queues at Petersfield Post Office. - Royal Mail pays out over lost parcels
Customers who complained to Royal Mail about lost parcels have been given compensation. - Sudden closure for Coventry post office
A post office in Coventry has closed without prior notice, angering many residents in the local area. - Anstey villages hit by post office closure
Residents of Antsey in Leicestershire have seen their post office counters close down unexpectedly. - CWU 'still willing to stop postal strikes'
The Communication Workers Union has claimed it is willing to stop strike action by postal workers if Royal Mail meets its demands. - Scarborough post office remains closed
The re-opening of a post office service in Scarborough has been delayed by issues related to paperwork. - Leeds City Council scraps post office rescue
It has been decided that Leeds City Council will not subsidise plans to save dozens of post offices across the city. - Figures show impact of postal strikes
Around four million letters and parcels have not arrived on time due to recent postal strikes, according to new figures. - Maryport Post Office reopens after investigation
A Post Office has opened its doors again, while plans are also afoot for a new local branch. - Village to lost Pose Office for time being
The village of Great Sampford is losing its Post Office, but plans are being put into action for a replacement to be opened. - Village post office to shut in September
The Great Sampford post office is due to close its doors in September and the hunt is on for replacement premises. - Postal workers across the nation to strike
Up to 25,000 postal workers are to take part in a series of strikes over the coming days, according to reports. - Bristol to see Royal Mail strike on Saturday
CWU members in Bristol and Somerset are planning industrial action for Saturday. - Postman suspended for six-month lapse
A postman has been suspended after not delivering letters and parcels for six months.
- Bradwell post office closure raises concern
A parliamentary candidate has raised concerns over the closure of a post office in Bradwell. - Post office to return to Dunscore
A small village in Scotland is to get mail services for the first time since its post office closed around 12 months ago. - London postal workers to strike
The Communication Workers Union has confirmed that postal workers in London are to take part in new strikes. - Welsh postal campaign goes to Westminster
The campaign to see a post office in Waunfawr re-opened is set to be taken to Westminster. - Postman attack brings dogs laws into spotlight
A leading trade union has called for legislation to be introduced to protect postmen and women from potential dog attacks. - Stornaway post office to close
A post office in Stornaway is to close after the subpostmaster handed in his resignation. - Royal Mail to invest in modernisation
Further investment is to be made in the modernisation of Royal Mail, it has been announced. - Dundee residents 'hit by postal problems'
Residents in Dundee have claimed they have had postal delivery problems since the introduction of a new system at a local Royal Mail sorting office. - Community 'in the dark' over post office closure
An MP has criticised the decision to keep a community in Wales "in the dark" other the closure of a post office. - Yorkshire outreach services to resume
Two villages in North Yorkshire are set to benefit from the relaunch of outreach services in their area. - Royal Mail makes final call on strike action
The Communication Workers Union has been urged by Royal Mail to rethink strike action taking place today (July 17th). - Cullen post office set for retirement?
A post office in Cullen could be closed as its owner is planning an early retirement, according to reports. - Postal strike action condemned
Royal Mail has claimed it will essentially be business as usual for the firm on Friday (July 17th), despite planned strike action. - Postal workers to strike again
Royal Mail staff across the UK are to take part in strike action later this week, it has been confirmed. - Manchester postal services going to the dogs?
Postal services in Greater Manchester could be cut due to a rise in dogs attacking postmen and women. - South Lakes post office to go part time
The announcement that Cartmel village is to lose its full-time post office has left campaigners disappointed. - Future of post office causing 'real concern'
"Real concerns" are being raised over the future of the post office, according to an industry representative. - Scottish MP urges post office support
The government must do more to support the post office network across the UK, according to a Scottish MP. - Plymouth post office closed
A post office in Plymouth has been closed after an audit led to its subpostmaster being suspended. - London postal strikes get underway
Postal workers in London have begun strike action over modernisation plans for Royal Mail. - Tories make post office pledge
The Conservatives have made a pledge to stop the closure of a number of post offices in rural areas. - Government efforts to save post offices 'inadequate'
The government's efforts to save post offices in the UK were "inadequate", according to a new report. - Royal Mail critical of strike action
Strike action planned by the Communication Workers Union in London has been condemned by Royal Mail. - Post offices 'struggling to stay open'
New research highlights that many post offices are struggling to keep their doors open as subpostmasters report a drop in income.
- Postal workers 'to strike again'
Reports suggest that thousands of postal workers in London could be taking industrial action later this month, following a 24-hour strike in June. - CWU backs Royal Mail plan postponement
The postponement of plans to part-privatise Royal Mail has been welcomed by a trade union. - CWU continues campaign over Royal Mail plans
The Communication Workers Union has visited the East of England in its efforts to campaign against the government's plans for Royal Mail. - Mandelson expects Royal Mail sale delay
The UK's business secretary has claimed that the part-privatisation of Royal Mail could be delayed. - Dunmow post office to close?
A post office in Essex could be set to close in the near future, it has been claimed. - Royal Mail accused of post tampering
New claims against Royal Mail that could lead people to seek post office alternatives have emerged. - Post box removal angers Worcester residents
Residents in the Bilford Road area of Worcester have raised concerns over the removal of a post box. - Cumbria post office closes
Post office services in a village shop in Cumbria have been closed, according to a report. - Strike action 'to undermine Royal Mail's future'
The decision of postal workers in London and Scotland to strike will harm Royal Mail's efforts to create "a successful future", it has been claimed. - Royal Mail 'is failing on the big picture'
A trade union has claimed that Royal Mail needs to negotiate with it over proposed modernisation plans. - Efforts to save Harrow post office fail
A post office in Harrow is to close despite the efforts of local residents to save it, according to reports. - Royal Mail to move delivery office
A delivery office in Edinburgh is to be moved by Royal Mail later this month, it has been revealed. - Privatisation 'would make Royal Mail second class'
The proposed privatisation of Royal Mail would make the organisation a "second-class" service, it has been claimed. - Gloucestershire postal service 'under fire'
Residents in a Gloucestershire town have claimed their postal services have got worse since a recent merger. - Royal Mail critical of London strike
The Communication Workers Union's plans to strike over proposals to modernise Royal Mail have been criticised. - London postal workers agree to strike
Consumers in London may need to seek post office alternatives next Friday (June 19th), after it was confirmed workers are to strike. - Post office to return to Pulborough?
Pulborough could be set to get a new post office, it has been revealed. - Postal workers in Watford plan strike
Royal Mail workers in Watford have agreed to strike over the suspension of a health and safety representative. - Councillor calls for postal improvements in Dundee
A councillor in Dundee has urged Royal Mail to improve its services in the area. - 'Lifeline' post office closed
The closure of a post office in Hartlepool has been criticised by local residents. - Village post office closure condemned
Plans to close a village post office in Sussex have been met with criticism from local residents. - Report critical of postal closure programme
A new report has criticised the government's programme to close around 2,500 post offices. - CWU reaffirms stance on postal bill
A leading trade union has restated its position on the proposed part-privatisation of Royal Mail. - Suffolk postal plans criticised
Plans to close a Post Office outreach service in Suffolk have been criticised. - Royal Mail plans 'to affect postal jobs'
The Communication Workers Union expects the part-privatisation of Royal Mail to lead to job cuts in the postal industry. - Service cut fears over Royal Mail privatisation
The proposed part-privatisation of Royal Mail could lead to service cuts, it has been claimed. - Stoke postal workers consider strike
Postal workers in the Stoke area are considering whether to strike over plans to close a local sorting office. - Royal Mail meets targets
A new report has revealed that Royal Mail has met targets related to the delivery of first and second class post in the last financial year. - Scarborough post office to close
A post office in Scarborough is to be closed as services at its site are being relocated. - MP unhappy over postal cut
An MP has spoken out against plans to reduce the service at a post office in the Lake District. - Post office closure cancelled
Plans to close a post office in Birmingham have been cancelled in the short-term due to a planning issue. - Bolton postal workers hold protest
Postal workers in Bolton have held a protest against the proposed closure of a sorting office in the town. - Council against postal services cut
A council in the Outer Hebrides has criticised plans to cut services at a local post office. - Public 'against Royal Mail sale'
A new poll has revealed that the majority of people across the UK are against the government's plans to part-privatise Royal Mail. - Sorting office closure confirmed
Parcel deliveries in Ellesmere could be affected by news that the local sorting office is to close at the start of next month. - Southampton postal workers hold rally
Postal workers in Southampton have held a rally against plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. - Union ballots postal workers over strike
The Communication Workers Union has revealed that postal workers are being balloted over whether to take strike action. - Postcomm rules on Royal Mail pricing
Royal Mail is to introduce a new four zone price structure next year, it has been ruled. - London postal workers set for strike
Around 16,000 postal workers across London are threatening to strike within the next month, it has been announced. - Postal services strikes to affect Scotland
Postal service workers from Grangemouth, Alloa, Dunfermline and Cowdenbeath are to go on strike this weekend. - Post Office forced to 'release transparent information'
The government is planning to make the Post Office reveal exact details regarding branches in its UK network. - Residents' anger after mail deliveries cancelled
The Royal Mail has cancelled postal deliveries to one street in the Derbyshire village of Smalley. - Worcester Post Office users disbelief at queue claims
Elderly Post Office users in Worcester are angry over claims there is only a four-minute average wait for customers. - 20-foot post box to tour UK
A huge post box is set to travel across the UK for three months to gain public support for protests against the privatisation of the Royal Mail. - Royal Mail workers could strike over proposed job cuts
Plans to axe Royal Mail workers could result in nationwide strikes by postal employees. - CWU planning Royal Mail privatisation May Day rally
The Communication Workers Union is preparing for a rally on May Day against the part-privatisation plans for the Royal Mail. - Westbury to be without Post Office for 5 months
The closure of the Post Office in Westbury could leave residents without a central mail service for up to five months. - Royal Mail privatisation plans 'utterly extraordinary'
The Scottish National Party claims the future of the Royal Mail is a key election battleground, as one minister describes the government's privatisation plans as madness. - Royal Mail workers protest at Labour conference
Postal workers have staged a protest at the South East Regional Labour Party Conference in Gillingham against plans to privatise the Royal Mail. - Ellesmere residents anger towards Royal Mail closure
Royal Mail has come under fire from the residents of Ellesmere over its decision to close the local delivery office. - Royal Mail to regain pricing control until 2011
Postcomm has announced Royal Mail will maintain its current control over prices for a further year to 2011. - Angry customer taking Post Office to High Court
A customer is taking the Post Office to court over long waiting times. - Parcel2Go.com turnover boosted by Post Office strike rumours
Rumours of a Post Office strike before Christmas saw consumers looking for alternative methods to send gifts. - Highlands to lose Royal Mail post bus service
The Highlands of Scotland could be set to suffer after Royal Mail has announced it is stopping five post bus services across the region. - Post Office 'cannot survive more closures'
The Post Office network in the UK cannot survive any more closures, according to the National Federation of SubPostmasters.
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