Royal Mail and the postal union have struck a provisional deal which could end a long-running row over jobs, pay and services, Sky sources say. It is understood the draft agreement will be submitted to the executive of the Communication Workers Union for approval this week.

To support our customers needs in the North West area we are in the process of opening a brand new regional customer support office in central Manchester.

Despite growth in the digital media sector, direct mail "remains the most effective yet unobtrusive form of direct marketing, while offering the best response rates".

• 78 per cent of GPs have seen more symptoms of stress in patients
• Job security and financial worries are the most common cause of stress/depression
• A third of GPs prescribing anti-depressants to under 30s with financial worries

Campaigns that integrate TV advertising and direct marketing generate higher response rates than those that use these disciplines individually, according to a study by ITV and the Direct Marketing Association (DMA).