Coleraine Times Royal Mail to make changes to collection timesColeraine TimesAs part of changes to the post box network announced this week, Royal Mail plans to move up to 300 (12%) of its NI post boxes which carry fewer than 50 items per day to an earlier collection time. The …

The village of Ludlow will be keeping their post office open after speculation as to whether or not it would have to shut its doors. More: continued here

DENVER (AP) — More people shopping at Colorado farmers markets and farmstands can now use food stamps to pay for their produce. More: continued here

Postal worker accused of throwing mail in dumpsterCincinnati.comThe mail has been recovered and delivered, he added. On Wednesday, OIG special agents went to the post office in Norwood, which handles Bond Hill's mail, in response to the complaint, said Scott Balfour, OIG spokesman. They identified the accused …and more » More: …

Fox News Official quits stamp board, accuses Postal Service of 'prostituting' program …Fox NewsA former postmaster general reportedly has resigned from the U.S. Postal Service committee that decides what images go on stamps, complaining that the agency is “prostituting” its stamp program by honoring pop culture subjects. ADVERTISEMENT. More: continued …

The Guardian When PayPal refuses buyers protection against eBay fraudThe GuardianIf you are thinking of selling on eBay, don't accept PayPal if the buyer wants to collect in person. Ask Philip Ryan. He recently lost £700 when fraudsters bought his used car though a hijacked PayPal account. He thought it …

The Business Secretary has refused to apologise over the Government's handling of the privatisation of Royal Mail, after a critical report from the spending watchdog. The National Audit Office said ministers sold shares for less than they were worth. More: continued here

Market Report: Good news for Royal Mail shareholdersThe IndependentRoyal Mail has argued that many of its rural collections are uneconomic, but the regulator Ofcom has ruled that it must have post- boxes within half a mile of 98 per cent of UK households. The company said: “Rather than decommission uneconomic …

Royal Mail said the changes, which will see mail picked up by delivery staff during their rounds, will ensure it is able to maintain its estate of 115,000 post boxes, despite a 33% drop in volumes since 2005. More: continued here

Royal Mail to improve access to postboxesPost and ParcelRather than decommission uneconomic postboxes, while staying within the regulated density requirement, Royal Mail will ensure their viability by improving the efficiency of its collections arrangements. The company has discussed its plans with Citizen … More: continued here