Burslem post dispute set to spread as management ups the anteSocialistworker.co.uk, UK –59 minutes agoRoyal Mail is spending thousands of pounds a week in an effort to break a postal workers’ strike at the Burslem delivery office in Stoke. … More: continued here

For quite some time we’ve seen companies try to make bogus intellectual property claims against people reselling their products on eBay. For example, a company making shampoo once claimed that you couldn’t resell its bottles online — even when legally purchased. More: continued here

Move to end touts' eBay dream ticketNorwich Evening News, UK –5 hours agoTickets on the internet auction site eBay can change hands for more than double the face value for sell out UEA gigs. Tickets to see the rock band 30 …Glastonbury 2008 Ticket Registration DetailsAngryApeall 2 news articles More: continued here

Dame Judi Dench pledges support for Lacock Post OfficeGazette & Herald, UK –3 hours agoBy Gazette Reporter Dame Judi Dench has expressed her support for Lacock Post Office, the setting for a recent BBC production, in which she appeared. … More: continued here

Britain’s Royal Mail today issued a set of stamps commemorating the fictional super-spy James Bond to mark 100 years since the birth of his creator, Ian Fleming. More: continued here

Flood update: 2 post office branches close due to high waterJournal and Courier, IN –47 minutes agoThe Battle Ground and Remington post offices were closed early today, according to Kim Yates, public information officer for the USPS office in Indianapolis … More: continued here

The last of the limited edition Harley-Davidsons specially tricked out to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley sold Tuesday morning on eBay for $58,816. Although eBay doesn’t disclose the names or locations of buyers, his (or her) eBay handle was “elvissparky.” More: continued here

Britain’s Royal Mail on Tuesday issued a set of stamps commemorating the fictional super-spy to mark 100 years since the birth of his creator, Ian Fleming. More: continued here

An army of pensioners is being mobilised in a bid to save closure-threatened post offices across rural Scotland. Campaigning group Help the Aged made the call as MSPs from all parties voiced dismay at a plan to close 18 post offices and downgrade 11 more in the Highlands. More: continued …

Town's Post Office to goPetersfield Post, UK –4 hours agoThe Clare Gardens Post Office in Petersfield – part of the Londis convenience store in Durford Road – will close, as will the Post Office at Passfield. …Passfield Post Office will be axedPetersfield PostA Petersfield Post Office is to close despite a strong …