Five years for Glazebrook Post Office machete attackerThis Is CheshireTyrone Boyd, aged 21, was one of two men who threatened Glazebrook Post Office master Peter Dodd and customer Margaret Bloor, aged 81, during the raid on October 3 last year. Warrington Crown Court heard on Friday how Mr Dodd came …

Postal bill averts 3,700 post-office closings for at least two years, but fails to address deeper, structural problems in how the postal service manages a vast operation. More: continued here

The Sun Collector transforms garden hideaway into a 1950s post officeDaily MailBy Simon Tomlinson At a time when post offices appear to be in terminal decline, one keen collector has turned back the clock by opening up one of his own – in his garden shed. Steve Knight's hoard of …

EBay and its PayPals positioned to growMontreal GazetteFortunately, we still see significant upside remaining in shares of eBay due to the remarkable transformation happening within the company. EBay was an early leader in the development of Internet e-commerce. The company is well-known for its innovative …and more » More: continued here

Anger is continuing to grow today over the sudden closure of a Leeds post office – however bosses offered a glimmer of hope that it would soon re-open. More: continued here

Soldiers of Fortune vs Food StampsEnterprise News (blog)We have money for contractors and mercenaries, but the GOP wants to cut back on food stamps to prevent cuts to the defense Department. From the AP 4-18-12 “Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cut to food stamps as they piece together …

Wired News [Deal Alert] Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 Just $519.99 On eBay Daily DealsAndroid PoliceIt just so happens that the Samsung Galaxy Note is on sale through eBay's Daily Deals today, and even better, it's the unlocked HSPA+ version. For the price of $519.99, you can get the device delivered …

Moya Greene defended next week's increase – up from 46p to 60p for first class and 36p to 50p for second – saying they would be half that of posting letters in France. More: continued here

Former Post Office, Coolsingel 42, RotterdamWired (blog)V2_ cordially invites you for the grand opening of the ninth Dutch Electronic Art Festival on May 16th, in the former Post office at Coolsingel 42 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The official festival opening takes place at 20:00, bring friends or … More: continued …

WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed overhaul legislation that would allow the financially strapped U.S. Postal Service to avert immediate bankruptcy, giving it a cash infusion while delaying decisions on closing post offices and ending Saturday delivery. More: continued here