Blow to post office plansDereham Times, UK –18 minutes agoHopes of a village getting a new post office as part of a housing development have taken a blow. Villagers in Bawdeswell had hoped a new housing development … More: continued here

A Lancashire town’s main post office is to close. (11/06/2008 12:34:28) More: continued here

Royal Mail seeks to axe senior marketing rolesMarketing Week, UK –6 hours agoRoyal Mail is understood to be asking senior marketers to re-apply for their jobs as part of major review of its marketing team. will include brand … More: continued here

eBay Fails Media Bid, Shutters MarketplaceMediaPost Publications, New York –12 minutes agoby David Goetzl, Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 9:15 AM ET The eBay-enabled online buying and selling system for TV spots that struggled to take flight is now … More: continued here

Petition launched to battle closure plansic Wales, United Kingdom –1 hour agoCAMPAIGNERS have launched a petition against the proposed closure of the post office in Neath Abbey. Angry residents are devastated that their local branch …Users make their views knownic WalesCould this be the last post for vital community service?ic WalesHain defends …

Gov. Matt Blunt is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to waive its 10-day rule to file for replacement food stamps for residents of Barry, Jasper and Newton counties in areas hit by May’s tornadoes. More: continued here

The iPhone 3G was announced just 36 hours ago, but already eBay has several auctions for people who can’t be bothered waiting in line on July 11th. At the time of writing, there are eight auctions worldwide, with prices ranging from US$350 to £500 (around US$1,000) for the 16GB version. …

With no one willing to take it on, another post office closes its …Aberdeen Press and Journal, UK –5 hours agoBy Ryan Crighton A north-east community will lose its post office next month after a desperate search for a new sub-postmaster failed to attract a …Facing the last postManchester Evening NewsWe've won …

You can understand Markus Howell’s desire to not spend too long speaking to the media after practice yesterday. After yet another session in the rain, Howell was happy to stop and chat, but was itching to get into the Calgary Stampeders locker-room. More: continued here

A union leader has said Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier should be fired as part of a “new vision” to secure the future of the business. More: continued here