Wortley: Fury over mail hoardFarsley Today, UKBy Paul Robinson An investigation is under way after a stash of undelivered mail was found at a postal delivery office in Wortley. Royal Mail bosses confirmed a probe had started following the discovery at the Tong Road depot. … More: continued here

Surprise U-turn in postal rowJohn O’Groat Journal, UKBy Noel Donaldson ROYAL Mail has performed a surprise U-turn in the Wick mailbox controversy and agreed to reinstate the service next to the town-centre post office. It took the decision after the John O'Groat Journal contacted the company on Tuesday … More: continued …

Demand for aid expected to strain budgetStatesman Journal, OR-Food stamps: A 30.2 percent increase, peaking at 671000 Oregonians — one of every six residents — by the end of 2010. Assistance is limited by income; for a family of four, the limit is $3400 per month. -Family assistance: A 24 percent …

Union Springs man serving life, gets another 8 years in post…WHNT, AL… 8 years for robbing a US postal facility in Alabama's Wiregrass region. A federal judge Thursday handed the jail term to 39-year-old Mark Gabriel Perry. He was convicted in Feb. of the December 2006 robbery and assault at the …

Stamp prices are going up againWPTV, FLThe US Postal Service says that starting on May 11th the cost of a first class stamp will rise from 42 to 44 cents. Customers can continue to mail letters at today's prices by purchasing the Forever Stamp before May 11. Forever Stamps were developed …

Income tax deadline won’t alter hours at post officeColumbus Telegram, NEThe Columbus post office will not be extending its hours this year due to reduced volume over the past several years on tax day. The lobby will be open until 5 pm, and the last collection of the outside boxes will …

3 News NZ Ellen DeGeneres sells her clothes to help dogs and catsBaltimore Sun, United Statesthe eBay auction, runs through May 8. She's described some things as "clean…ish," but that's unlikely to deter shoppers. When we last checked, the top clothing item was the plaid shirt she wore for the Chris …

Ponte Vedra food stamp use doublesPonte Vedra Recorder, FLData from the Florida Department of Children and families shows that Ponte Vedra has seen a 100 percent increase in the number of people on food stamps since 2007, part of a county-wide increase that has out-paced the rest of the state. … …

Royal Mail driver slashed with scissorsThis is Nottingham, UKA ROYAL Mail collections driver was slashed with a pair of scissors by a young man. The offender approached the driver as he got out of his van, at around 3.30pm on Wednesday, on Rothesay Avenue, New Lenton, near to the junction with …

BBC News Stolen medals are found on eBayBBC News, UKHis stepson, a former police officer, found them on eBay where a Norfolk dealer was selling them for £795. Police helped to retrieve the medals and handed them back to Mr Olley, 78, from Kent, who said he was "delighted". …Old soldier's …