China Daily US issues Year of the Dragon StampXinhua25 (Xinhuanet) — The US postal service issued its Year of the Dragon Stamp in San Francisco on Monday to mark the Chinese Lunar New Year. The stamp is the fifth of its kind that the US Postal Service has issued to Celebrate Lunar New year since…
Offices in Shipley, Bingley and Bradford West could closeBradford Telegraph and ArgusA closure threat at three Royal Mail delivery offices in the Bradford district has been greeted with alarm. Discussions are being held by Royal Mail about the possible axing of the offices in Shipley, Bingley and Bradford West in Thornton Road.and more » More: continued…
Then and Now: From Post Office to DarbarPatch.comThe Wallacabuckers Social Club is now Darbar Indian Restaurant — but before that, it was a Post Office. One of the best things about writing this column is the surprises. When I picked the image for the Then and Now that I posted two weeks ago – which…
The Government has secured the future of the Post Office under a 10-year deal giving certainty to postmasters, ministers announced yesterday. Related Stories Middle managers 'under pressure' Construction's 'lost decade' jobs fear Survey: over 60s are struggling Rising costs hit Cussons' profits Two major retail events in the city More: continued here
Dan Popkey: If Obama's the 'food stamp president,' what's Idaho Gov. Otter?The Idaho Statesman2 in the nation for food stamp growth. Last week, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich called Barack Obama the “food stamp president,” citing a record number of Americans receiving food aid. Idaho has set its own record, as the number of people…
Petition to save Acushnet post office open for signaturesSouthCoastToday.comKeating said closing the Acushnet branch will not solve what ails the postal system. "Rather than eliminating the services provided by each post office, we must correct the issue of pension overpayment and remove arbitrary regulations requiring …and more » More: continued here
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange Brownback says he will review Kansas policy on food stampsKansas City StarSam Brownback said Tuesday that he would review a new policy that has eliminated food stamps for hundreds of low-income children who are US citizens but whose parents are illegal immigrants. The Star reported Sunday how the new way the…
Post office, Coast Capital on the move at Beverly CornersCanada.com"It's not common for our stores to have post offices," he said late last week. The Campbell River Thriftys was the only one left on Vancouver Island with a postal outlet once the Duncan store closed up shop on Jan. 21. A new bulk foods section…
Telegraph.co.uk Deal to protect post officesThe ArgusMinisters claim to have struck a deal that will prevent any more post office closures. The government has announced a new ten-year agreement with the Royal Mail. Postmasters welcomed the “essential” deal, saying it would provide certainty after many …Ministers pledge to end to post office closuresThis is SomersetDeal…
Telegraph.co.uk Pledge to end to post office closuresThis is SomersetThe future of post offices across the West has been secured by a new long-term deal, ministers claimed yesterday. They vowed there will be no further closures of branches, under a ten-year agreement between the Post Office and the Royal Mail.Deal to protect post officesThe ArgusDeal…