Man due in court over Dublin post office robberythejournal.ieThe robbery took place at the Rathmines post office at lunchtime on Tuesday. An eyewitness told TheJournal.ie: “I was talking to my friend next to me and the next I looked and saw the guy scaling the glass counter space.” Gardaí said …

Illinois House OKs studying cost of ID photos on food stamp cardsChicago Sun-TimesAP SPRINGFIELD — After a stormy debate, the Illinois House voted Tuesday to commission a study on how expensive it would be to put photos on the ATM-like cards used for food stamps and cash assistance. Designed to …

Los Angeles Times Meg Whitman says the GOP must change its approach on immigrationLos Angeles TimesFormer EBay chief Meg Whitman addresses an economic forum Tuesday. (Tony Gutierrez, Associated Press / April 12, 2011) By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman said Tuesday that her party …

Postal worker from Ellesmere Port admits stealing packagesEllesmere Port PioneerClint Selby, of Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court where he admitted four charges of theft relating to 41 packets belonging to Royal Mail while he was employed at the Ellesmere Port delivery office. …and more » More: continued …

The Royal Mail is to mark the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 50th anniversary with a set of stamps featuring some its most memorable productions and performances. More: continued here

Stars give stamp of approval to RSCCoventry TelegraphDAME Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen and David Tennant have got it licked when it comes to celebrating 50 years of the Royal Shakespeare Company. They feature on a new set of stamps just brought out by the Royal Mail to mark the …

KMVT Two Portland post offices staying open late on tax dayWGMEThe deadline to file your taxes is getting closer, and Portland Post Office wants you to know just how close you can cut it, before being considered late. They announced Tuesday that both the Forest Avenue and Congress Street locations …

2 stamps commemorate Civil WarNewsOK.comThe Postal Service released two new stamps commemorating the first year of the war, 150 years ago. The stamps, which were issued at ceremonies in Charleston, SC, show the bombardment of Fort Sumter in South Carolina and the first battle of Bull Run in … More: …

WHEELING – When the Friendly City lost its postmark last year, Don Bentz knew the U.S. Postal Service probably wanted to take more mail jobs out of Wheeling. More: continued here

ROCKPORT – Residents served by the Rockport Post Office were not happy about the possibility of losing their post office. More: continued here