Times Online Gordon Brown' pledge to save Post OfficesMirror.co.uk"I want the Post Office to step in to help hardworking families to save and access their money easily with banking for the people in our neighbourhoods. …Brown sets out election manifestoInTheNews.co.ukGordon Brown's Labour Party conference speech – as it happenedScotsmanGordon Brown's …

Recession's Sting Hits Area Residents As Poverty Levels, Food …istockAnalyst.com (press release)"Food stamps don't feed a family," Mr. Hanley said. "That's one of the reasons our food banks are struggling to keep food on the shelves, trying to fill …and more » More: continued here

Post Office reports R363m profit, mail volumes dropCreamer Media’s Engineering NewsDespite the very difficult economic conditions, which led to a 5,8% drop in mail volumes, the South African Post Office achieved a R362,9-million net profit …Post Office profitsMyADSLSAPO reports R488m pre tax profit for the yearBusiness Dayall 3 news articles » …

Daily Mail WWII PoW camp for sale on eBayBBC NewsHarperley camp, near Crook, was turned into a tourist attraction in 2004, but the owners can no longer afford to complete its restoration. …Prison camp used in World War Two goes on sale… on eBayDaily MailHarperley Prisoner of War Camp for …

Rural counties outpace metros on food-stamp ratesLancaster Eagle GazetteLANCASTER — One out of 10 Ohio households received food stamps in 2008, an increase from the previous …and more » More: continued here

Seven firms set to deliver £300m Royal Mail frameworkContract JournalSeven firms have been appointed by the Royal Mail to deliver a programme of building works across the UK. It will initially be a four-year … More: continued here

S.Africa's Postbank to become separate companyReuters"Postbank would be corporatised next year as a stand-alone company within the South African Post Office group," SAPO said in a statement. …and more » More: continued here

Recession's toll: Food stamp lines grow longerHouston ChronicleMeanwhile, Texas isn't coming close to meeting federal requirements to process food stamp applications within a month. Last month, about 38000 new … More: continued here

Beccles and Bungay Journal Row erupts between Union and Royal MailIrvine TimesLocal union rep Tam Dewar said Royal Mail workers were asked to carry out "overtime" on Friday, but three refused to do so and were subsequently sent home. …Anger as business post guarantees axedNorfolk Eastern Daily Pressall 4 news …

BBC News Labour to hold emergency debate on Royal Mail's futureMarketing DirectLONDON – The future of Royal Mail is to be debated at the Labour Party conference …Royal Mail plea for strike endScotsmanRoyal Mail's future set for debateThe Press AssociationPostal strike 'could close firms'BBC NewsThe Herald –Hell Mail –BBC Newsall 78 news …