Newbury Weekly News Group Post Office closure threatens livelihoodNewbury Weekly News Group, UK –3 minutes agoMr Akram, aged 65, has owned the Post Office in Lower Tilehurst for 20 years and was one of six post offices earmarked for closure in the West Berkshire … More: continued here
AUSTIN (AP) – New state data shows that Texans in need of food stamps are waiting longer to have their applications processed. The delays are linked to an updated computer system that was intended to modernize enrollment. More: continued here
Pittsburgh-area record collector seeks $3 million on eBayphillyBurbs.com, PA –1 hour agoBut so far, nobody has offered the minimum bid on Paul Mawhinney's three million records, which are up for sale on eBay through 6 pm Thursday. … More: continued here
WASHINGTON (AP) – FedEx Corp. spent roughly $5.5 million in 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form posted onli…. More: continued here
BBC News Bomb found at mail sorting officeBBC News, UK –3 minutes agoA bomb has been found at the Royal Mail's sorting office in Mallusk, County Antrim. The building was evacuated shortly after the device, which was described … More: continued here
All three post offices in the Houses of Parliament are to escape the mass cull of London branches, the Standard can reveal. The Royal Mail has provoked outrage after announcing plans to axe 169 post offices in the City. More: continued here
Post Office admits blunder over closureYork Press, UK –3 hours agoBy Gavin Aitchison MAIL bosses have finally admitted botching their research at a doomed York post office – but say the mistake is not important. … More: continued here
New system delaying Texas food stamps applicationsHouston Chronicle, United States –2 hours agoAP AUSTIN — Texans seeking food stamps are waiting longer to have their applications processed through an updated computer system intended to modernize …Texans waiting longer for food stampsAustin American-StatesmanTexas food stamp applications delayedAustin American-Statesmanall 12 news articles More: continued here
We really love our post officethis is hampshire.net, UK –3 hours agoBy Steve Dancey CLIENTS of the Enham Alamein post office were given the chance to show how much they love their facility on St Valentine's Day when the shop … More: continued here
LOCAL politicians and residents have spoken out against the planned closure of post office branches. The Post Office wants to close 169 branches in London. More: continued here