Telegraph.co.uk Postmaster 'let down' by job lossBBC News, UKSri Lankan-born Deva Kumarasiri worked at the sub post office on Sneinton Boulevard before being moved to another branch in Netherfield. He claimed non-English speakers made it difficult to do his job properly. On Thursday, Mr Kumarasiri was told by …Postmaster sacked after …

Council negotiating for return of post office in Matfieldthisiskent.co.uk, UKNow Matfield Parish Council is negotiating with the Post Office through advisory group Action with Communities in Rural Kent (ACRK) to bring in someone new to take on the business which includes a tea room facility. Parish council chairman Mike … More: …

Worst Car On Ebay?Sky News, UKCould it be the worst car on Ebay? Well, its owner is certainly being very honest in his advert anyway. This car ad is getting a lot of buzz online and you can find out why on SkyNews.com tonight from 7. Check out more on this …

Second class service for charity mailWest Lothian Courier, UKA CHILDREN’S charity has had vital mail go astray a little over a year after it was previously hit with the same postal problems. In November 2007 all mail addressed to children’s charity River Kids had been returned to sender because Royal Mail… …

NH announces increaes in food stamp benefitsFox44 News, VermontAP – March 27, 2009 8:55 AM ET CONCORD, NH (AP) – New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Service says most people who receive food stamps will be getting an increase in benefits. The increase goes into effect on April 1. … …

CWU declares dispute with Post OfficeIndependent Online, South AfricaThe Communication Workers Union (CWU) said on Friday it has declared a dispute with the Post Office over salary disparities and job grading, accusing the parastatal of stalling on both issues. "The non-conclusion of these matters is tantamount to …Union declares dispute with …

Royal Mail, CENEX, PostEurop and FuelCellEurope Join Forces To …RealWire (press release), UKRoyal Mail, the postal operating authority for the United Kingdom is working with CENEX, PostEurop, the association of European public postal operators, and FuelCellEurope, the European association of fuel cell developers to develop a universal design … More: continued …

Holy postage, Batman!: Higher postage may limit comic book …MetroWest Daily News, MAHe said the prices jumped from $2.58 a shipment to more than $5 on Friday, when workers at the Framingham Post Office said he could no longer ship comics at the less expensive media mail rate. He said higher …

CNET News Skype App Coming to Apple iphone at CTIA?eWeek,  NYSmall business owners considering dumping their Blackberry smartphone for the slick Apple iphone may just have one more reason to do so come next week: Unconfirmed reports circulating the Internet are suggesting Skype (which is owned by ebay) will …Report: …

Remote areas lose transport links as Royal Mail axes postbus routesTransportXtra, UKRemote communities across Britain could be left without public transport because of the Royal Mail’s decision to withdraw many of the last remaining postbus services. Among routes being withdrawn are the last three in Wales (centred on Llandrindod … More: …