The Sun World's oldest post office celebrates 300th anniversaryEconomic TimesThe post office in Sanquhar opened its doors in 1712, five years after the unification of Scotland and England, the Daily Mail reported Friday. When it first opened, postmen, referred to as "runners", ran between officers on foot using bases or …

The Sun World's oldest post office celebrates 300th anniversaryTwoCircles.netBy IANS, London : The world's oldest post office in Britain is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year. The post office in Sanquhar opened its doors in 1712, five years after the unification of Scotland and England, the Daily Mail reported Friday.World's …

Business & Consumer News: MPs back Royal Mail proposed plans to increase price …Scottish Daily RecordMPs TODAY supported Royal Mail's plan to increase the price of stamps, despite expressing concerns about the impact on vulnerable consumers and small firms. The Business Select Committee said it was "appropriate" for first class …

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Village shop and post office at Necton, near Swaffham to shutNorfolk Eastern Daily PressThe village shop and post office at Necton, near Swaffham, will shut on Saturday March 10. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The …

REDLANDS – The U.S. Postal Service plans to close the Redlands Main Post Office and combine its operations with the office on New York Street, which is less than a mile away. More: continued here

A tiny post office on a remote Molokai peninsula that's accessible only by plane, boat, mule or steep hike has been spared from the U.S. Postal Service's list of possible closures. More: continued here

Kansas City Star Measure would let drug felons get food stampsColumbia Daily TribuneKANSAS CITY (AP) — Some Missouri lawmakers believe it's not fair that convicted murderers and child molesters are eligible for food stamps, but people who have been convicted of felony drug crimes are not. A House measure sponsored …

Daily Mail We are looking for work – Princess Beatrice says she wants a job, not a life …Daily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter Princess Beatrice wants to become a career woman and find a job rather than devote herself to carrying out royal duties. The 23-year-old princess, who is fifth …

The village shop and post office at Necton, near Swaffham, will shut on Saturday March 10. More: continued here

The Golden Gazette News Brookside post office in Redlands to closeRedlands Daily FactsREDLANDS – The US Postal Service plans to close the Redlands Main Post Office and combine its operations with the office on New York Street, which is less than a mile away. A study identified the office at …