Post Office defends Viewpark closureMotherwell TodayBy editorial@bellshillspeaker.co.uk POST Office bosses have confirmed their decision to axe services at Burnhead Post Office in Viewpark — but insisted …and more » More: continued here

Three Cheers for the Post OfficeCounterPunchI forgot what touched off the discussion, but one of our jurors began ridiculing the post office and, within moments, others eagerly joined in. … More: continued here

A post office in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood is one step closer to being named after the man who wrote the song “Go, Cubs, Go.” More: continued here

Pepper spray attack before Throop post office raidBournemouth EchoDetectives are asking for help in identifying the men captured on CCTV during the armed robbery at Throop Post Office on Monday morning. …and more » More: continued here

Timpson – Royal Mail jobsDeHavilland (press release) (subscription)Conservative MP Edward Timpson called for a debate on the distribution of Royal Mail jobs, pointing to concerns over the future of the Crewe sorting office. … More: continued here

PR Web (press release) 123Print Gives Social Network Likes and Dislikes a Thumbs Up with Stamps and …PR Web (press release)Turning to some of the very products they make every day, the crew at 123Print created labels and rubber stamps inspired by the Like and Dislike buttons and … More: …

A local post office is getting a new name. The Middleburg Heights Post Office will be called the David John Donafee Post Office from now on. More: continued here

CBS News Negro Leagues stamps also honor postal workerWashington Post (blog)But Thursday the mail agency will honor one of its own — and thousands of others — as it unveils two new stamps commemorating Negro Leagues Baseball. …Negro Leagues Baseball stamps issued by Postal ServiceExaminer.comPost Office To Release Negro League …

Auctionbytes eBay Likes Credit Services: PayPal-Backed BillFloat Raises FundingAuctionbyteseBay, which owns PayPal, is no stranger to credit services. In 2008, it acquired Bill Me Later – a transaction-based credit provider. …BillFloat aims to make it easier for you to pay your billsTechWhack (blog)BillFloat Helps You Put Off Paying Your Bills …

Police operation after Wrexham post office raidBBC NewsA "substantial" amount of cash has been taken in a raid at a post office in the Wrexham area, say North Wales Police. The force helicopter was scrambled …and more » More: continued here