When the phone rang and Dave Dickenson was on the other end, Brad Sinopoli was startled. More: continued here

Wildcat strikes break out at Liverpool Royal Mail after six postal workers sackedLiverpool Daily PostWILDCAT strikes broke out at a Liverpool Royal Mail depots today after six postal workers were sacked. Up to 200 staff downed tools and launched the unofficial industrial action at the Sandhills depot, in Kirkdale, and …

Crafting A Green World (blog) Make Custom Stamps from These Five Natural or Recycled ItemsCrafting A Green World (blog)In my previous post, I claimed that carving your own stamps is vastly better (cheaper, more eco-friendly, more creative, producing a better result) than heading off to the nearest big-box craft store …

BBC News Stratton village post office reopens after campaignBBC NewsA Cotswold post office has reopened three years after being shut as part of a nationwide restructuring. Residents in the village of Stratton, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, campaigned against the closure saying it was a popular local facility. … More: continued here

Royal Mail reaps benefits of cloud computingOne Stop ClickRoyal Mail's overhaul of its networking infrastructure, in what it described as a "complete redesign" which included implementing a cloud-based email messaging service for its 28000 employees, was overwhelmingly successful. The company modernised its … More: continued here

Postmistress of Kensington's Not Quite Official Post OfficePatch.comAnne Larson waits on a customer at the Kensington Post Office. Anne Larson has been taking care of Kensington's mail for 17 years. But she doesn't work for the US Postal Service. Still, for anyone in town who has to mail a package …

Post office employees ask for interventionEnterprise-RecordPost office employees in Chico sent a letter to the city, asking the city to require the US Postal Service to perform a traffic impact study because of anticipated increased traffic on Vallombrosa Avenue. The Postal Service plans to consolidate carrier … More: continued here

Post office couple join campaign to get internet-naive adults onlineWalesOnlineAmong the 1000 community digital champions will be Win and Richard Morgan, who run Llangadog Post office in Carmarthenshire. The couple took over the business nine years ago, when there were fears it was going to close, and armed with a …

A harrowing scene unfolded near the intersection of Highway 70 and Fifth Avenue on Wednesday morning as a swarm of Africanized bees attacked anyone who ventured into the vicinity of the post office. More: continued here

Poland accepting views on plan for traffic lightYoungstown VindicatorResidents and village officials have until Tuesday to voice any concerns about the Ohio Department of Transportation's plan to install a traffic light in front of the post office. The traffic signal will be at the intersection of US …and more » More: …