Former Oldham Evening Chronicle journalist John Stevenson has picked up a top award for his TV scripts. John, 71, won the Royal Television Society’s North-West Judge’s Award for his career as a scriptwriter which has spanned more than 40 years. More: continued here

Pawtuxet still has its Post Office…and a lot moreWarwick Beacon, RI –3 minutes agoBy JOHN HOWELL There's no knowing for sure how long Pawtuxet has had a post office at Cameron's, but Mona Albanese thinks it has to be at least 100 years. … More: continued here

By JOHN HOWELL There’s no knowing for sure how long Pawtuxet has had a post office at Cameron’s, but Mona Albanese thinks it has to be at least 100 years. More: continued here

Found on EBay –Batchelder tileLos Angeles Times, CA –5 hours agoIf you are under 13 years of age you may read this message board, but you may not participate. Comments are moderated, and will not appear until they've … More: continued here

Calgary Herald Stamps made one special fan's dream come trueCalgary Herald,  Canada –10 hours agoMy friend and I have just returned from our fifth Grey Cup Game. We stayed at the same hotel where our Stampeders stayed; their attitudes toward others, … More: continued here

Post office to reach out during holidays to aid those in needCape Coral Daily Breeze, FL –1 hour agoBy DREW WINCHESTER, dwinchester@breezenewspapers.com The United State Post Office is offering a plethora of holiday themed events starting today. … More: continued here

Whenever the grown-ups talk about the post office site, the conversation usually turns to Winnetka’s future. So on Nov. 19, the future weighed in. Eighth-graders from Washburne Middle School laid out for various Winnetka figures plans for what they’d like to see at the site (the village owns the property, …

Nielsen’s traffic data shows a steady decline in US eBay user numbers going back to the start of last year, Silicon Alley Insider notes. Factoring seasonal trends, like growth in the long month of January (presumably when everyone tries to flog their unwanted Christmas presents) and a dip in the …

Two Royal Marines were killed by insurgents in Afghanistan today, the Ministry of Defence said. More: continued here

MIDDLEBORO — This Saturday, the Middleboro Post Office on Center Street, Middleboro, will have extended hours, from noon to 4 p.m., for the purpose of accepting passport applications and to collect items to send to the troops overseas. The passport… More: continued here