A Shrewsbury post office is to close for almost a month to undergo a major refurbishment, after which its opening hours will be extended. More: continued here

News 12 Westchester Feds: 3 Yonkers groceries involved in $1.2M food stamp fraudThe Journal News | LoHud.comThe owners of three Yonkers groceries and two of their employees have been charged in a scheme to exchange more than $1.2 million in food stamps for cash. Prosecutors, who began investigating some of …

A Ceredigion post office which closed before Christmas may be replaced by a portable cabin in the short-term. More: continued here

A deal on food stamps in Congress could trim as much as $90 a month from 850,000 of the nation's poorest who seek help to buy groceries. The measure is part of the latest farm bill and aims to cut about … More: continued here

NDTV eBay India begins nine-hour delivery service, starting with MumbaiNDTVLeading e-commerce marketplace eBay India has unveiled its novel nine-hour delivery service in Mumbai for online customers placing orders for technology products, the company said Wednesday. "The '9 Hour Delivery' concept gives consumers a faster …eBay India takes cue from Amazon, Flipkart, …

NorthEscambia.com McDavid Post Office To Remain Open With Reduced HoursNorthEscambia.comThe McDavid Post Office will stay open, but will see a reduction in hours — that was the word Thursday night during a special community meeting with postal officials. The new hours will be announced within about a month. “This post …

Mirror.co.uk Non-league football team Brightlingsea Regent buy new stand… on eBayMirror.co.ukA non-league football team have surfed the web to get their new stand, buying it off auction site eBay. Brightlingsea Regent, of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division, forked out £5,500 for the 107-seat stand and are hoping to have …

A deal on food stamps in Congress could trim as much as $90 a month from 850,000 of the nation's poorest who seek help to buy groceries. More: continued here

CNN Longer lines at New York food banksCNNLawmakers characterize the deal as getting rid of a "loophole" that has helped 17 states dole out more generous food stamps to some people who also get federal help to heat or cool their homes. They also stress the move won't cut families …

Royal Mail plc suffers downgrade as broker expects dull parcel volume in final …SMEwebNews round up: Royal Mail, Lloyds Banking Group, EE, Experian, Greenhouse gas emissions, Exports, Deflation. Beaufort has downgraded Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) from "buy" to "hold" at a price of 615p. While its UK door-step operations continue …