Postal sector review says status quo 'not tenable'Brand Republic (subscription), UK –10 minutes agoThe review was commissioned by the government, the sole shareholder in Royal Mail, to advise it on how to maintain the universal service as the postal … More: continued here

Barking and Dagenham Post Closure of Dagenham post offices is confirmedBarking and Dagenham Post, UK –1 hour agoIn a report released by Royal Mail today it was announced that branches in Bennett's Castle Lane and Broad Street, both in Dagenham, will face closure this … More: continued here

Return to vendorGuardian Unlimited, UK –24 minutes agoLike New Labour, it was a triumph of free-market dogma over common sense Is this a red letter day for Royal Mail? The independent report commissioned by … More: continued here

NB musicians to be immortalized on stampsTimes and Transcript, Canada –3 hours agoThe stamps featuring the singers will be released in June 2009. The foursome was selected using specialized criteria by a special committee, which included … More: continued here

24dash London post office closures to start next month24dash, UK –1 hour agoAnita Turner, the Post Office's network development manager for London, said: "These are difficult decisions which have not been taken lightly. … More: continued here

Baltimore Sun As mail rates rise, forever stamps popularWFAA, TX –5 hours agoBy ERIC AASEN / The Dallas Morning News Forever stamps are quickly becoming this spring's must-have accessory – at least for a few more days. …Forever stamps keep valueFlorida Times-UnionRush is on for 41-cent ‘Forever’ stampsMarconews (subscription)Forever your stampBaltimore SunAndalusia …

One post office saved, 37 to goRichmond and Twickenham Times, UK –1 hour agoBy Daniel Knowles One Wimbledon post office has been saved from closure while the future of another in West Norwood is being reviewed. The Post Office had … More: continued here

ITProPortal eBay and auction sites see slight fall in popularitySeekBroadband, UK –4 hours agoAuction sites such as eBay in particular have suffered, with the number buying from such sites dropping 9 percent in the six months to January 2008. …Auction sites shunned by online shoppersIT PROAuction websites fail to benefit from economic …

Stamps.com Announces PC Postage Version 7.1 with Discounted Rates …Business Wire (press release), CA –38 minutes agoVersion 7.1 also introduces the new Stamps.com “Postage Wizard™,” a new simplified approach to postage online for consumers, small businesses, … More: continued here

Joy for community as a sub-post office is savedNewham Recorder, UK –2 hours agoPost Office Limited is due to make public its final decision on individual branch closures this morning, following a six-week consultation on its closure … More: continued here