New stamps mark UK’s achievements in sport and technology
A set of new stamps is being issued to celebrate the UK’s achievements in areas such as sport and technology.
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List of areas affected by limited Royal Mail services
Royal Mail has published a list of 28 areas suffering from limited delivery services as more of its workforce is affected by Covid-19.
Royal Mail publishes list of Covid blackspots
Royal Mail has published a list of 28 areas suffering from limited delivery services as more of its workforce is affected by Covid-19.
Royal Mail names NHS Test and Trace app boss Thompson as next chief executive
Royal Mail has appointed the boss of the NHS Test and Trace app, Simon Thompson, as its next chief executive.
Covid-19 outbreak at Royal Mail centre as 38 test positive
Dozens of workers at a Royal Mail office in Glasgow have tested positive for Covid-19.
Royal Mail suspends deliveries to mainland Europe
Royal Mail has suspended deliveries to mainland Europe amid transport restrictions due to the mutant coronavirus strain.
Charles plays postie during visit to Royal Mail office
The Prince of Wales’s personal touch ensured that the Christmas post for one town was truly Royal Mail.
Rural delivery fees: Ministers urged to bring an end to rip-off charges
Online retailers have been accused of "ripping off" shoppers and businesses in the north of Scotland, after it emerged firms have charged more than £100 million in rural delivery fees over the last three years.
Aberdeen among four UK cities to get postbox with special festive surprise
Aberdeen is one of four cities across the UK to get a special Christmas postbox featuring a surprise from Santa.
Shetlanders take advantage of Black Friday sales as Royal Mail sends most packages to islands
Savvy Shetlanders were the busiest online shoppers in the UK over the Black Friday weekend, a survey has revealed.
Signature disputes and a fox-damaged parcel among Christmas delivery disasters
Nearly seven in 10 shoppers had problems with Christmas deliveries last year, according to a survey from Which?
Royal Mail raising price of 1st class stamp to 85p
The price of stamps is set to rise from January, with a 1st class stamp going up 9p to 85p and a second class one up 1p to 66p, Royal Mail has announced.
Royal Mail announces Aberdeen hydrogen van trial
A state-of-the-art new van will join Royal Mail's fleet in Aberdeen as part of a hydrogen vehicle trial.
Savings of up to £225m a year if letter deliveries cut – report
Cutting letter deliveries from six to five days a week would save Royal Mail up to £225 million a year and still meet the needs of most residential and smaller business customers, according to new research.
More Christmas cards to be sent this year because of Covid-19 – poll
People are planning to send more Christmas cards this year as a result of coronavirus restrictions, according to a survey.
Royal Mail sees revenues from parcels surpass letters for first time
Royal Mail has revealed revenues from parcel deliveries overtook letters for the first time as it hiked its sales outlook thanks to a boom in online shopping during the pandemic.
Profit fall forecast for Royal Mail as firm prepares for busiest ever Christmas
Royal Mail is expected to show a major fall in its profits in the first six months of the financial year, as the company prepares for what promises to be its busiest Christmas on record.
New stamps to celebrate 50 years of Star Trek
Royal Mail is boldly going ahead with releasing a new set of stamps to celebrate the Star Trek TV and film franchise.
Royal Mail rolls out parcel collect from residents’ doorsteps across UK
Royal Mail has launched a parcel pick-up service across the UK in a shake-up of the daily round.
Postal workers to pick up parcels from British doorsteps
Postmen and women will pick up parcels from the doorsteps of people’s homes across the UK, as the company tries to grab a bigger share of the booming parcel market.
‘I’m sorry to all the people we messed about’: North-east health chief apologises over flu jab fiasco
Health chiefs in the north-east have apologised after this year's flu vaccination programme was beset by problems.
Aberdeen postal workers walk out amid claims staff attended Royal Mail office while Covid-19 positive
Aberdeen postal workers walked out after colleagues turned up for work at a Royal Mail office having tested positive for coronavirus last week, it has been claimed.
Staff at Royal Mail depot in Aberdeen test positive for Covid-19
Staff at a Royal Mail depot in Aberdeen have tested positive for Covid-19.
Royals show their support for north-east postal workers
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have shown their support for postal workers in a letter collected by their north-east postman.
Pint-sized postie joins Royal Mail staff on rounds in north-east town
A pint-sized postie has been joining Royal Mail staff on their rounds in Alford to help spread smiles throughout the Aberdeenshire community.
North-east residents asked to give thumbs-up to their postie
North-east residents are being asked to give their postie a thumbs-up as they go about their rounds during the Covid-19 crisis.
Royal Mail introduces new measures in north-east to combat coronavirus
Royal Mail has announced it will introduce a string of new measures in the north-east to combat coronavirus.
Stamps to celebrate James Bond films ahead of new movie
A new set of stamps is being released by the Royal Mail to celebrate James Bond films and mark the 25th Bond movie, No Time To Die.
Stamps capturing ‘drama of the universe’ celebrate the UK’s astronomy exploits
A new set of cosmic postage stamps is being unveiled to “celebrate the UK’s contribution to our understanding of the Universe”.
Tomb Raider among British gaming triumphs celebrated in new Royal Mail stamps
Influential UK-designed games from the 1980s and 1990s are being celebrated by Royal Mail in a new set of 12 stamps.