As the consultation period on the proposed closure of Dockhead Post Office and 13 other branches in Lambeth and Southwark draws to a close, local Lib Dems have handed in a petition to Post Office headquarters. More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail warned over industrial actionGuardian, UK –1 hour agoRoyal Mail is facing the prospect of a second summer of discontent after postal workers rejected its plans to reform its pension fund. …Royal Mail pensions attack must face full force of the unionSocialistworker.co.ukPostal strike threat on pensionsBBC NewsBritain: Postal unions …

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The sluggish economy is to blame for several job losses, budget cuts, less spending. We are seeing and feeling the effects everywhere — including in food stamps. Experts say food stamp use will reach an all time high. Reporter Chris Saldana spoke with a woman on food stamps. More: continued …

Royal Mail has today revealed plans to shut 24 post offices across North Staffordshire. The move is part of a nationwide strategy to cut the firm’s losses by axing up to 2,500 branches around the UK. Today’s announcement affects seven … More: continued here

Perth man whose midlife crisis prompted him to sell his entire life on eBay deals with a deluge of interest from all over the world. More: continued here

April 1 (Bloomberg) — British Airways Plc canceled 50 flights at London Heathrow airport’s new Terminal 5 and brought in U.S. courier firm FedEx Corp. to help reunite passengers with about 20,000 delayed bags. More: continued here

BBC News Plans for 50 post offices to shutBBC News, UK –33 minutes agoThe Post Office said 53 branches would shut and 12 would operate through "a form of outreach service". This would involve a mobile post office visiting at …Almost 100 post offices to closeBBC NewsCoton Oaks sub post office targeted …

Netbiscuits Integrates SMS Campaigning Tool – Creates SMS Services …PR Newswire (press release), NY –3 minutes agoSMS services are particularly useful for companies such as eBay, which uses Netbiscuits to enable its SMS auction alerts. Furthermore, a growing number of … More: continued here

LOCAL POST OFFICE FACE THE AXELisburn Today, UK –4 hours agoSheila McCann, Post Office Ltd's Network Development Manager for Northern Ireland, said: "Taking the decision to close any Post Office branch is always very …Doomed post offices to closeThis Is LancashireThreatened Post Offices to closeLakeland Todayall 5 news articles More: continued here