BBC News Anger as third of POs close in 8 yearsGlasgow Evening Times, UK –2 hours agoTwo of the original choices – Hyndland and Kelvindale, in the West End – have been spared by Royal Mail. However, two more have been added to the list. …n Branches in Westmuir Street, left, and …

Buckley worker sold stolen parts on eBayDaily Post, UK –2 hours agoA FACTORY worker who fell behind with his mortgage payments stole trailer parts from his employers and then sold them on eBay, a court heard. … More: continued here

Post office plans to host passport fairSimi Valley Acorn, CA –36 minutes agoThe Simi Valley Post Office will be hold a passport fair from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2551 N. Galena Ave. To speed the process at this special …Passport fair to come to post officeThousand …

Post office loses licence to sell alcoholNews Guardian, UK –2 minutes agoBy LIAM THOMPSON ANNITSFORD Post Office has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked after police claimed it contributed to anti-social behaviour in the area … More: continued here

Fake bomb aids in theft at post officeBoston Globe, United States –3 hours agoA man placed a shoe box on the counter of the Post Office at 7 Avenue de Lafayette about 3:30 pm, as if he wanted to mail it, said David Estrada, …Post Office Evacuated After Man Says He Has …

Fight to save Lover Post OfficeSalisbury Journal, UK –4 hours agoBy Lesley Bates PENSIONERS in Lover will miss out on vital services if Lover Post Office is closed, local councillor Jane Launchbury has warned. … More: continued here

Stamps linebacker would be tickled pink to tackle lacrosseCalgary Herald, Canada –4 hours ago"I don't think the Stamps would be too happy, though, if I went out and hurt myself, so I'll have to wait until my football career is over. … More: continued here

Anger mounts over post office closuresBasingstoke Gazette, UK –1 hour agoBy Lucy Clark HAMPSHIRE County Council leader Ken Thornber has responded angrily to this week's announcement that 61 post office branches in the county will …Post office closures confirmedthis is hampshire.netHampshire County Council gives £100000 to help stores hit by Post…Talking RetailConsultation …

LOVE IS IN THE POST – ROYAL MAIL LAUNCHES NEW VALENTINE’S RETAIL …Response Source (press release), UK –5 minutes agoRoyal Mail has launched a new Valentine’s retail stamp book to help retailers boost stamp sales and enable their customers to post special loving greetings … More: continued here

Hawaii pushes for stamp to honor nisei veteransHonolulu Advertiser, HI –2 hours agoJames "Duke" Aiona Jr. and state legislators yesterday urged the US Postal Commission to issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Japanese-American soldiers …US Postal Service Urged to Issue Commemorative 'Nisei' StampHawaii ReporterStamp honoring World War II nisei veterans soughtKPUAall …