Post Office pays staffer R2m to stay awayBDliveTHE South African Post Office (Sapo) has spent about R2m to keep its head of technology infrastructure away from its office for close to 17 months, while also paying consultants R200,000 a month for work that could be done by internal staff. On …

5 Nifty Hellertown Treasures on eBayPatch.comThere are also many old photos of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township for sale on eBay. Related Topics: Hellertown, Memorabilia, Saucon Valley, and eBay. Email me updates about this story. [["validates_email_format_of",{"message":"Enter a valid email … More: continued here

In brief: White powder that closed post office was harmlessPoughkeepsie JournalState police responded to the U.S. Post Office at 71 E. Main Street about 6:30 a.m. Saturday after learning that white powder had fallen out of a package, according to Lt. Dominick Chiumento of the state police. The FBI Joint …

Royal Mail is set to unveil a sharp jump in profits this week, clearing the way for a sell-off of the business next year. More: continued here

Postal service cracks down on mailbox theftsFort Worth Star TelegramIn 2009, The Watchdog kept hearing from readers that the blue mail collection boxes outside area post offices were an easy target for thieves. Mail bandits fished mail out of the boxes and used checks and money orders found inside for …

AME Info 28th Asian International Stamp Exhibition to be held at Mega MallAME InfoThe exhibition set to be held in Mega Mall Sharjah from 20 – 25 November 2012, will bring together some 200 exhibitors from twenty-four countries, more than thirty prominent stamp dealers along with philatelists and philately enthusiasts …

Royal Mail is set to unveil a sharp jump in profits this week, clearing the way for a sell-off of the business next year. More: continued here

A suspicious white powder that prompted the closing of the U.S. Post Office in Wappingers Falls on Saturday has been found to be harmless. State police responded to the U.S. Post Office at 71 E. Main Street about 6:30 a.m. More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail profits to jump and open door for IPOTelegraph.co.uk“If Royal Mail can show that the core business has turned the corner and has become attractive to private investors, we are on track for the sale.” Barclays is advising Royal Mail and UBS is assisting the government. Royal Mail …

Ironton Post Office employees arraignedIronton TribuneTwo postal employees were arraigned in separated cases Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court. Forest Halterman Jr., 40, of 2528 S. 12th St., Ironton, who was employed as a temporary letter carrier, was arraigned on a fourth-degree count of … More: continued here