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 …

BBC News Elderly fight post office closuresMidloothian Today, UK –3 hours agoThe proposals by the Post Office for the second phase of a six-phase closure programme in Scotland, will be open to consultation for six weeks. …We must fight to save post offices from axeScotsmanRural post offices to be closedBBC NewsAnger over …

James Bond is on Her Majesty’s Postal Service. 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 …

The six stamps feature the original cover artwork of Bond thrillers including “Dr. No,” “Goldfinger,” “Diamonds Are Forever” and “From Russia With Love.” They come in a variety of denominations for both domestic and overseas use. More: continued here