Soccer moms and commuters aren’t the only ones feeling the bite of rising fuel costs – every time the price of gasoline goes up a penny it costs the Postal Service $8 million. “We are definitely feeling the pressure,” Deputy Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe told The Associated Press. Transportation …

Campaign launched to save Sale post officeWidnes and Runcorn World, UK –2 hours agoBy Chris Griffin ANGRY customers, traders and councillors have launched a campaign to save a Sale post office from the axe. They sprang into action after … More: continued here

AMVETS, Okolona post office retire worn American flagsLouisville Courier-Journal, KY –4 hours agoJulie Waters, supervisor of customer service of the Okolona post office, said the ceremony has become more popular over the years. … More: continued here

Machinist is set to break new ground for Jenny and Mark Pitman as he becomes the first runner for their racing club at Royal Ascot. More: continued here

More Th>n Business Health and safety blow to postmenLancashire Evening Post, UK –6 hours agoRoyal Mail bosses have said the main reason behind the change is to stop postmen having to walk back for extra mail– but admitted fears over carrying heavy …Postal workers vote to strike againMore Th>n Businessall 2 news …

Petrol Prices Pinching Post OfficeWCTV, FL –7 minutes agoThe Post Office operates the largest civilian fleet of vehicles in the country, with 215000 of them. And the private truckers and airlines that work for it … More: continued here

Petrol prices pinching post officeWTTE, OH –2 hours agoThe Post Office operates the largest civilian fleet of vehicles in the country, with 215000 of them. And the private truckers and airlines that work for it … More: continued here

The old adage neither snow, nor rain, nor heat held true in Fond du Lac after flood waters ravaged the U.S. Post Office, located on West Second Street, immediately west of the Fond du Lac River. More: continued here

Former royal butler Paul Burrell today denied claims that he had a sexual relationship with Diana, Princess of Wales. He said he was ‘sad and hurt’ by his brother-in-law Ron Cosgrove’s claims. More: continued here

More than 1,200 U.S. flags were retired yesterday at AMVETS Post 61 in a joint effort by the post and the Okolona post office. About 70 community members attended the ceremony on Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777, by the Second Continental …