How the Romans changed our culture is recorded in latest Royal Mail collection 

Leaving their stamp on the UK: How the Romans impacted British culture is recorded in latest Royal Mail collection A series of stamps celebrating Romans in Britain were launched by Royal Mail  The collection of eight stamp designs show Roman artefacts and architecture Dover Lighthouse, Bignor mosaic and Hadrian’s Wall are among locations used  By James Ayles … Read more

Postman, 40, is killed on the job when his Royal Mail van rolls down steep bank 

Postman, 40, is killed on the job when his Royal Mail van rolls down steep bank 40-year-old died on The Downs Road, Isle of Wight, on Saturday morning Police were called at 7.38am after receiving reports of a single vehicle collision Hampshire Police are appealing for more information or dashcam footage  By Sam Baker For … Read more

Royal Mail BANS deliveries to street after a 52-year-old postwoman is SHOT in the face while on duty

Royal Mail BANS deliveries to problem street after a 52-year-old postwoman is SHOT in the face with an airgun while on duty Bosses said all future deliveries to Spring Bank Rise in Keighley are suspended  The postwoman was blasted in the face by a powerful airgun earlier this week The 52-year-old was rushed to hospital … Read more

Royal Mail’s German chief executive Rico Back steps down

Royal Mail‘s chief executive Rico Back quit today after two years in charge marked by battles with unions over efforts to restructure the postal service. The 66-year-old German businessman has agreed with the board to step down with immediate effect and will leave the company on August 15. Hamburg-born Mr Back founded and ran the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Royal Mail scraps Saturday letter deliveries

Royal Mail scraps all Saturday letter deliveries until further notice saying it is because of the coronavirus crisis The Royal Mail is set to ‘temporarily’ cut back its services from this weekend People will face a two-day for letters as the post does not come on Sundays But most parcels will not be impacted and … Read more