Post Office

Telegraph.co.uk Peter Mandelson floats plans for Post Office part-privatisationguardian.co.uk, UK –2 hours agoThe unions are vehemently opposed to any moves to take the Post Office out of public ownership. And flexible working is a key issue for many in the Labour …LABOUR U-TURN OVER POST OFFICE CLOSURESUK ExpressMandelson wants to privatise postFirst …

PLATTSBURGH — A former Altona Post Office burned to the ground early Sunday morning, damaging its owners’ home next door. Altona Fire Department President Jamie LaBarge said the structure at 574 Devils Den Road was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived shortly after 2 a.m. More: continued here

The Victorian coroner’s office has confirmed it has the body of Britt Lapthorne for a second post-mortem examination after an initial autopsy in Croatia was inconclusive. More: continued here

Frederick's post office upholds USPS culture of diversityFrederick News Post (subscription), MD –1 hour agoBy Nicholas C. Stern On Michael Suder's first day of work in 2007 at the Frederick post office, Glenda Franklin brought him a plate of food. … More: continued here

Fire destroys former Altona Post Office, damages homePlattsburgh Press Republican, NY –5 hours agoBy DAN HEATH PLATTSBURGH — A former Altona Post Office burned to the ground early Sunday morning and damaged its owners’ home next door. … More: continued here

DVLA accused of undermining post offices with prize drawTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –6 hours agoAn estimated 35 million tax discs are renewed a year and it is estimated that those who do so at the post office account for up to five per cent of its … More: continued here

PLATTSBURGH — A former Altona Post Office burned to the ground early Sunday morning and damaged its owners’ home next door. Altona Fire Department President Jamie LaBarge said the structure at 574 Devils Den Road was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived shortly after 2 a.m. More: continued here

Noonu Atoll Post Office openedMiadhu, Maldives –2 hours agoNoonu Atoll Post Office has been opened in N. Mandhoo under the government initiated program to develop and expand postal services in the atolls. … More: continued here

The Victorian coroner's office has confirmed it has the body of Britt Lapthorne and the office will conduct a second post-mortem examination. More: continued here

LABOUR U-TURN OVER POST OFFICE CLOSURESUK Express, UK –4 hours agoMany now have no post office within miles. MPs from Lord Mandelson’s own party hope his first appearance before the Business and Enterprise Select Committee … More: continued here