TORRINGTON– It’s a wrap, for now. And the details of a federal probe into Torrington’s Post Office will be made public soon. More: continued here

Regulators have given the go-ahead for Royal Mail to press ahead with a scheme to deliver post to neighbours if people are not at home. More: continued here

BBC News 'Nemesis' electric car breaks UK land-speed recordBBC NewsThe Nemesis, a heavily-modified Lotus Exige which was originally bought off eBay, clocked an average speed of 148mph (239km/h). The car was designed and built by a team of British motorsport engineers in Norfolk, and driven by estate agent Nick Ponting …

Gun held to post office boss's headThis Is LancashireHamid Dor was working at Brandlesholme Road Post Office in Bury at 12.15pm on Saturday when two men burst in through the front door, one brandishing a silver handgun. The gunman pointed the weapon at Mr Dor and ordered him to let …

A scheme to deliver post to a neighbour if no-one is at home is given the green light by the regulator Ofcom following a trial. More: continued here

Blackpool Gazette Fatal collision woman namedBlackpool GazetteAudrey Rimmer, 77, was involved in a collision with the Royal Mail Ford Transit van in the car park of the Lemon Tree Court apartment complex, off New Road, Squires Gate. Mrs Rimmer, was a resident at the complex, which lies at the junction …

BBC News Stamps celebrate Floral Guernsey's 20th anniversaryBBC NewsA set of stamps, featuring a specially bred daffodil, will mark the 20th anniversary of Floral Guernsey. Horticulturist Rae Beckwith created the daffodil as part of the celebrations. The group, which organises floral and environmental events, was the … More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail next-door delivery scheme given the go-aheadBBC NewsA scheme that will see post left with a neighbour if no-one is at home has been given the green light by the regulator Ofcom following a trial. Royal Mail will now extend the initiative to millions of homes around …

Posties ready to deliver on TV Choir showSouth West BusinessJoining a choir drawn from Royal Mail sorting offices around the South West, they completed months of singing practice with celebrated choirmaster Gareth Malone. The results will be broadcast tonight at 9pm on BBC2 series The Choir: Sing While You Work.Gareth …

Found at last – Letters that lay in Birmingham postbox for 23 YEARSBirmingham Mail“With the greatest will in the world,” said a spokesman, “we're not in the mail delivery business. “For security reasons, there haven't been mailboxes at stations for years, but we don't know when postmen stopped emptying this …