Citing some community concerns regarding the proposed sale of the Venice Post Office, Rep. Janice Hahn (D-Venice) has called for the U.S. Postal Service to supply evidence of intended protections for the historic building and access to a storied artwork inside. More: continued here

Well-used postbox relocated after residents complain about its closureThis is Local LondonPeople in Park View Road, Welling, claimed Royal Mail had blocked off the postbox because its postal vans were being ticketed when they stopped to empty the box. Bexley Council denied the claims stating there were only two instances …

Royal Mail Cart: Back (from left) Noel Baker, Ivan White, Mick Dolton, Paul Simpson, John Allen, Martin Spencer, Ben Wilson; front Martin Simpson, Stuart Callaby (captain), Julie Allen, Colin Foreman and Geoff Walkley. More: continued here

Well-used postbox relocated after residents complain about its closureNews ShopperPeople in Park View Road, Welling, claimed Royal Mail had blocked off the postbox because its postal vans were being ticketed when they stopped to empty the box. Bexley Council denied the claims stating there were only two instances in recent …

Globe and Mail Canada Post commemorates our inventionsMontreal GazetteCanada Post has put the ubiquitous smartphone on a stamp, as part of a new series of stamps released Wednesday that feature four Canadian inventions. The other three Canadian creations are the electric oven, the electric wheelchair and the cardiac …BlackBerry gets …

Secured Mail signs ex-TNT managers to help grow businessPost and ParcelHawes, who held a similar position at TNT, previously worked for UK Mail and Royal Mail, while Bruton also joins from TNT, and previously held a managerial position at Yellow Pages. Tom Kilroy, Secured Mail's sales and business development director, …

BlackBerry gets stamp of approval xyxyx xyxyx xyxyx xyWaterloo RecordThe postal service has chosen Research In Motion's smartphone as one of four iconic Canadian inventions to be featured in a special stamp series. Also featured are the electric oven, electric wheelchair and the cardiac pacemaker. … More: continued here

Globe and Mail Is the BlackBerry one of Canada's greatest innovations?Calgary Herald (blog)But does the BlackBerry stack up? …and Adaptiv CEO Eric Skinner: “Canada Post to honour Blackberry on a stamp. Hmmm, there's an interesting mix of technologies in decline.” Of course, the stamps are meant to honour innovation, and …

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – EU-mediated talks between Serbia and Kosovo will resume next month and focus on the customs stamps that have triggered tensions between the two Balkan states, a Serbian official said Wednesday. More: continued here

Post Office Facing New Downsizing PlanWheeling News RegisterThis could mean 11 employees working at the Center Wheeling office may be relocated to a different office in the Pittsburgh District. The district stretches as far north as Erie, Pa. and as far east as State College, Pa. "The Postal Service has …