Union boss warns Post Office network is the ‘most unstable and vulnerable it has ever been’
Union bosses have warned that the Post Office network is at the "most unstable and vulnerable it has ever been".
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Post Office worker threatened with gun during raid
A Post Office worker was threatened with a gun by a robber who fled on a mountain bike with a five-figure sum.
Minister pledges to ‘challenge the Post Office’ over rural closures
Ministers have pledged to "challenge the Post Office" over rural closures after Highland MPs raised concerns about disappearing branches and under pressure sub-postmasters.
Highland post offices in crisis and ‘hanging by a thread’
Highland post offices are "hanging by a thread" and need urgent support if they are to remain open, it has been claimed.
Boost for Aberdeen community as post office returns
An Aberdeen community has hailed the return of a “lifeline” service after the reopening of its post office.
Subpostmasters hail High Court victory in ongoing Post Office case
Former subpostmasters have hailed a High Court victory in their ongoing legal battle against the Post Office over its computer system.
Vital postal service returns to Aberdeen community
A Post Office has re-opened in an Aberdeen community after a three-year absence.
Plans to demolish 800-year-old wall thrown out by councillors
Proposals to demolish an 800-year-old wall in Banff have been thrown out by councillors.
Post offices appeal for help to cope with strain caused by bank closures
Calls have been made for extra support for post offices across the north-east that have been left to plug the gap left by bank closures.
Aberdeen will participate in protest against post office privatisation
Unions are preparing for a Day of Action to protest against the privatisation of a beloved Aberdonian institution.
Muir of Ord Post Office to reopen at local filling station
A Post Office service will soon be returned to Muir of Ord, with the counter to be situated within the Ord Filling Station.
North-east settlers face ‘crazy’ 200-mile round trip to get fingerprints taken
People from overseas living in the north-east will now be forced to make a 200-mile round trip to use biometric services to apply for immigration documents.
Petition launched as only post office in Kemnay shuts
Kemnay’s post office will close its doors tomorrow, having operated from the same building for the past 130 years.
MP calls for quick resolution after north-east town’s only post office closed
An MP has called for a quick resolution when a north-east village’s only post office closes next month.
Proposed reopening of Muir of Ord Post Office with additional opening hours
Post Office bosses are exploring the option of reopening a branch in Muir of Ord after its previous facility was closed in December 2016.
Toy bear reunited with its two-year-old owner after being left in local post office
A toy bear was reunited with its owner after being forgotten in a local post office.
Two arrested in connection with Aberdeen post office robbery
Two men have been arrested following an attempted robbery at a post office in Aberdeen.
North-east dog attacks on posties among worst in UK
The north-east has been revealed as one of the worst areas in the country for dog attacks on postal workers.
First class performance by Aberdeen post office
An Aberdeen post office could be crowned the best in the United Kingdom after being nominated for a prestigious award.
Maud Post Office returns – but for how long?
A north-east village has seen its Post Office service returned - but bosses have admitted a long-term solution to its postal woes has still to be found.
RAF Lossiemouth to feature on stamps celebrating centenary of air force
Fighter jets from a military base in the north of Scotland have been chosen to feature on a set of stamps to celebrate the centenary of the RAF.
Post Office returns to Crimond later this month
Post Office services will resume in a north-east village later this month.
Search begins for new home for north-east post office
A north-east village will lose its post office just before the new year.
Orkney post office set to reopen in the same place it was before
An Okrney Post Office branch is to reopen in its former location.
Post Office to consult on Orkney branch relocation
The Post Office is to consult on relocating its branch on the Orkney island of Stronsay.
North post office shuts down amid “horrendous” conditions
Two Post Office workers in the Highlands have lost their jobs just days before Christmas after a branch was shut down amid "horrendous" working conditions.
Revealed: which post offices in the north of Scotland have been closed “by stealth”
The Post Office has been accused of closing outlets across Scotland "by stealth" after it was revealed many have been shut "temporarily" for up to five years.
What will happen to post office in Portessie?
Fears have been raised about the long-term future of the post office in a Moray village.
Plans to relocate and extend opening times of Aberdeenshire post office
An Aberdeenshire post office could be relocated and its opening times prolonged under new plans.
Remote community hopes to buy its “lifeline” shop
A remote Highland community is hoping to buy its lifeline local shop, post office and filling station after its owner was hit by ill health.
Fears raised over sudden closure of north Post Office branch
The closure of a Post Office in a Highland village has triggered fears that it could be "another nail in the coffin" for the community.
Red letter day for Rosehearty as Post Office opens again
It was a red-letter day in Rosehearty as the village post office opened its doors again after weeks of refurbishment.