The Commons Public Administration Committee says the Postcode Address File should have been retained as a "national asset" freely available to all for the widest benefit of the economy         More: continued here

Royal Mail announces five year programme to commemorate the Great WarBeverley GuardianAlongside the stamps programme, Royal Mail has published a searchable database of the memorials in its care – www.royalmailmemorials.com. Royal Mail is also custodian of around 250 war memorials commemorating those who gave their lives. More than … More: continued …

BRIEF: SUV crunches Indianola post officeInsurance News Net (press release)March 15– INDIANOLA– An SUV crashed into the Indianola post office Friday, damaging the building but injuring no one. Post office staff reported the crash at about 2:40 p.m., according to North Kitsap Fire& Rescue. Postmaster Scott Quast said he was …and …

Tens of millions of American children are among the recipients of food stamps, according to a new report that casts light on who benefits from the program that has been the subject of heated political debate.         More: continued here

The Government has been slammed for selling a valuable database of every British postcode and address in last year's flotation of the Royal Mail (Other OTC: ROYMF – news) . Ministers were strongly criticised for including the register, which contains 1.8 million postcodes and all 28 million addresses, to help …

Reading Post Motorcyclist died after falling from bike and hitting Royal Mail van in …Reading PostA motorcyclist fell from his bike and struck a Royal Mail van when it pulled into in his path from a driveway, an inquest heard. Michael Jiggens of Memorial Avenue, in Shiplake Cross, was returning …

A series of special stamps is to be published over the next five years by the Royal Mail to commemorate the First World War. More: continued here

The Government has been slammed for selling a valuable database of every British postcode and address in last year's flotation of the Royal Mail (Other OTC: ROYMF – news) . Ministers were strongly criticised for including the register, which contains 1.8 million postcodes and all 28 million addresses, to help …

Guardian Liberty Voice Who Uses Food Stamps? Millions of ChildrenNBCNews.comTens of millions of American children are among the recipients of food stamps, according to a new report that casts light on who benefits from the program that has been the subject of heated political debate. The annual report from the …

The Independent Famous flood car to sell on eBay– 'obviously NOT in working condition', owner …The IndependentMr Zajaczkowski, pictured here with his ruined car, said it was 'unbelievably disgusting in there' (eBay) Writing in the sale description on eBay, Mr Zajaczkowski said: “Genuine Seat Toledo from the floods in Somerset. …