Post Office

A TOP boss at the Post Office has apologised for the ‘appalling’ queues at the Aylesbury town centre branch. Graeme Bower said that the branch, which is located inside WH Smith, has suffered from staff shortages but that new recruits were being lined up to improve performance. More: continued here

InTheNews.co.uk Scotland pledges aid to post officethegrocerThe Scottish Government has set aside £11m of funding to help post offices and small businesses thrive. It plans to introduce a £10m scheme to support the …Scottish government expands SME initiativeUK Net Guideall 3 news articles » More: continued here

Modesto Bee Denham says get rid of federal government's underused buildingsSacramento BeeFrom Fresno's downtown courthouse to Washington's ornate Old Post Office, auditors have identified tens of thousands of public buildings emptier than they …House Lawmakers Demand The Fed Stop "Sitting On Our Assets"ABC News (blog)House panel pressures GSA to speed …

Over 50 people met Thursday night at the Kelley City Community Building to visit with two representatives from the US Postal Service. More: continued here

isleofman.com Post Office staff to hold strike ballotReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of Post Office staff are to be balloted on whether to take strike action in a dispute over pay and the future of the network, …Post Office boss speaks of 'damaging' situationManx RadioPostal workers in strike ballotScotsmanall 5 …

After a year’s reprieve, the U.S. Postal Service says it will close its North Davis Drive post office on Tuesday. More: continued here

The consumer group Which? is to launch a so-called ‘super-complaint’ against what it says are “rip off” credit and debit card charges. More: continued here

THE Post Office is asking for the views of Spalding residents on its proposed move along Winsover Road – although the consultation period ends one month after the current branch will close. More: continued here

Post Office staff to hold strike ballot over pay disputeThe GuardianPost Office workers are being balloted for industrial action in a row over pay, which could lead to the threat of closures in as little as a month's time. …Half staff is plenty insist Mail bossesIrvine Heraldall 2 news articles » …

Norfolk post office couple jailed for theftBBC NewsA former sub postmaster and his wife have been jailed for stealing £76000 from their Norfolk post office. Robert Humphrey, 52, and his estranged wife …and more » More: continued here