Sentamu defends post office roleYork Press, UK –3 minutes agoBy Gavin Aitchison THE Archbishop of York has defended local post offices which are under threat of closure, claiming: "When a local post office is lost … More: continued here

The Grove historic district for sale on eBayDallas Morning News, TX –4 minutes agoIt's listed on eBay, with the headline: "Last chance to own an authentic Texas museum town." Five buildings, including a blacksmith shop, are part of the … More: continued here

Why you can only seem to buy a Wii on eBayAbsolute Gadget, UK –3 hours agoHowever the matter can only be made worse when some retailers decide to take advantage of situation to flog the Nintendo console on eBay and let buyers … More: continued here

Weldon post office to be named for Dock BrownRoanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC –51 minutes agoIt is for that dedication that he will be honored in 2008 with the formal naming of the US Post Office in Weldon in his honor. US Rep. … More: continued here

Royal Mail puts up stamp pricesChannel 4 News, UK –Dec 20, 2007The Royal Mail said the new prices, which come into effect in April, will still be among the lowest in Europe even after the increases come into effect. … More: continued here

Cost of stamps to go up in AprilReuters UK, UK –Dec 20, 2007LONDON (Reuters) – The cost of a first class stamp will rise by two pence to 36 pence from next April, Royal Mail said on Thursday. Second class stamps will … More: continued here

The mail market: Is competition delivering?Independent, UK –Dec 17, 2007By Nikhil Kumar The Government is launching a comprehensive review of developments in the postal market since Royal Mail, Santa's sole helper for almost 350 … More: continued here

The Post Office has been forced to apologise to thousands of pensioners after more than 100 card account statements were sent to the wrong customers. The details of about 120 customers’ accounts were mixed up during printing of 5,500 letters sent out last month. More: continued here

The Nepalese parliament has ordered the properties of its disgraced royal family nationalized. But as Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the government is making little headway in finding the fabulous wealth the royals are believed to own. More: continued here

Mail’s stamp of disapprovalYork Press, UK –Dec 21, 2007THE Royal Mail has come in for a lot of stick recently for its planned closure of post offices – and The Diary cannot see any reason why it should not come … More: continued here