Right to strike plea on sorting office closure threatLiverpool Echo, UK –4 hours agoThey described the move as a “rearguard action” to fight any sudden decisions by Royal Mail bosses. Earlier this month Royal Mail announced the outcome of a … More: continued here

Although the Calgary Stampeders caught a break and won’t face the ‘Trizmo’ on Labour Day, that news doesn’t excite Jon Cornish. If the Stamps special-teams dynamo had his choice, Edmonton Eskimos returner Tristan Jackson would be able to play in Monday’s Labour Day Classic at McMahon Stadium. More: continued here

Order of Canada off EBayBrantford Expositor, Canada –2 hours agoAn Order of Canada medal listed on the internet bidding site EBay this week has apparently been yanked. The red-and-white medal bestowed on J. Charles … More: continued here

An Iowan apparently tried to sell his or her general election vote on eBay this week. More: continued here

Filed under: Cellphones Not that you won’t be able to buy this thing from carriers here shortly, but there’s just nothing quite like being the first on your block to own a new handset. For those with cash to burn and an insatiable desire to play with RIM’s forthcoming Kickstart …

Post delivered to empty houseThis Is Lancashire, UK –3 hours agoBy Steven Thompson » A DISABLED driver and her husband are furious with the Royal Mail after a postman delivered important driving documents to an empty … More: continued here

Student Historian: Flag hung at post office to show support for …Ithaca Journal, NY –4 hours agoWorkers at the Tompkins County post office hung a service banner. The flag looks like some parts were hand sewn while others appear to be put together with … More: continued here

Bosses urged to address post office closures as bus is axedScotsman, United Kingdom –1 hour agoBy Ian Swanson ROYAL Mail bosses were today urged to rethink plans to close a city post office after it emerged the bus route to the next nearest branch is … More: continued here

Communities mobilise to fight Post Office cuts as security fears …Borders Today, UK –23 minutes agoBy Andrew Keddie THE mobilisation of rural communities in the Borders faced with cuts in Post Office services will begin in earnest at a series of public … More: continued here

Stamps& Coins: A stamp for the mouse that continues to roarSacramento Bee,  USA –2 minutes agoBy Peter Rexford – Four years ago, the first in the series of stamps featuring various Disney characters debuted. Their popularity eclipsed that of all … More: continued here