11 MILLION ITEMS EXPECTED IN FESTIVE POSTBAGArbroath Herald, UK –1 hour agoROYAL MAIL is geared up to deliver a first class Christmas across the DD postcode area, with an expected bumper festive mailbag of 11 million items. …Postal service in Watford 'not fit for purpose'Watford Observerall 2 news articles More: continued here

Dentist seeks ban on food stamps for sodaCentral Maine Morning Sentinel, ME –1 hour agoBANGOR (AP) — The Bangor pediatric dentist and public health advocate who spearheaded a successful campaign to… Welcome to onlinesentinel.com's reader … More: continued here

Greenville council members are still worried that a property dispute will make U.S. Postal Service officials change their mind about keeping the new post office in the borough. More: continued here

Bridge closed while pair arrestedBBC News, UK –21 hours agoPolice have arrested a man and a woman in connection with a robbery at a post office in Edinburgh. The incident happened at about 1615 GMT on Wednesday at … More: continued here

Post Office tosecure benefits scheme lifelineDaily Post, UK –4 minutes agoTHE Government last night bowed to pressure and allowed the Post Office to continue running the card account which distributes benefits to thousands of … More: continued here

If you’ve ever sold something on eBay, you may have been pleased to receive positive feedback from the buyer. Multiply that by a million, and you can imagine how Jack Sheng feels. More: continued here

Government renews Post Office card account contractTalking Retail, UK –3 minutes agoThe government has renewed the Post Office's contract to hand out benefits, a move that means 3000 branches could potentially be saved from closure. … More: continued here

EBay has agreed to pull listings for tickets to President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration from its main site, as well as its other sites, StubHub and Kijiji. More: continued here

Recognizing veterans came a day early with the dedication of the Humble post office in their honor Nov. 10. More: continued here

Officials were concerned that some offers could be scams. Tickets to the presidential swearing-in ceremony are supposed to be free and won’t be distributed until a few days before the event. Caving to pressure from the federal inaugural committee, EBay Inc. on Thursday removed tickets to the Jan. 20 swearing-in …