PEOPLE in Yaxley are being reminded that the village post office is closing down next week to be replaced by a brand new branch. (12/01/2009) More: continued here

New stamps take offChannel Television, UK –12 minutes agoThe set of six stamps features many of the aircraft which have been in service during that time. The 76p stamp shows the Bombardier Q400 Dash 8 which Flybe … More: continued here

Properties in parts of the Highlands were taken off a postcode database by mistake, Royal Mail says. More: continued here

Norwich Evening News Court sees CCTV of post office raidNorwich Evening News, UK –5 hours agoCCTV images of terrified post office staff being held up by robber desperate to fuel his drug addiction have been shown in court. James Hall stole more than … More: continued here

A Leicestershire postmistress says she is desperate to move the village post office out of her home after raids. More: continued here

Despite record prices, a grinding recession and the absence of two big advertisers this year, NBC says it’s having no problem filling spots for Super Bowl XLIII. More: continued here

Fernandina Beach has made more than $100,000 since March 2007 from eBay sales of surplus vehicles and other items, according to records from the city’s Fleet Maintenance Department. More than 30 used vehicles were sold during that time period. More: continued here

Royal Mail launches express parts serviceifw-net.com (subscription), UK –5 hours agoThe Royal Mail has launched a new overnight express parts delivery service for the white goods sector. The announcement follows a 12-month pilot project … More: continued here

Spain’s two-time rally world champion Carlos Sainz extended his overall lead in the Dakar Rally here on Monday as he won the ninth stage after a 430km run from La Serena to Copiapo. More: continued here

Postal service seeks efficiencyRome Sentinel, NY –2 hours agoThe Ilion Post Office has already been under review and the Herkimer office will be reviewed in the next couple of weeks, she said. … More: continued here