Post Office

Rugeley’s Pear Tree post office is to close, it was announced today, despite fierce opposition from its customers. The branch will shut some time after October 21, sparking fears over the future of Martin McColl, in which it is based – the only convenience store in Hagley ward. More: continued …

Ram raid on rural post officeLuton Today, UK –1 hour agoA rural post office was subjected to a ram raid burglary in the early hours on Tuesday morning. The incident happened at 12.50am at Clophill Post Office and …Vehicle used to rob cash machineBBC Newsall 3 news articles More: continued here

Forty eight post offices are to close in Cornwall as a result of a government shake-up of the service. More: continued here

Politicians have accused Post Office chiefs of ignoring public opinion after it announced the closure of 43 branches in its latest round of cuts. The closures start in November and affect branches in Ayrshire, Inverclyde, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. More: continued here

The Post Office announces it will close 26 branches in Dorset, following a seven-week public consultation. More: continued here

The town of Boone has bought the downtown post office building for $1.25 million, Mayor Loretta Clawson and other town officials announced yesterday on the post-office steps. More: continued here

LaunchLab.co.uk Leeds post office closures 'damaging Labour'Yorkshire Evening Post, UK –5 hours agoIt follows a decision by Post Office bosses to reject pleas to save any of the 23 Leeds branches earmarked for the axe. Criticism has mounted on the Post…Small firms bemoan Royal Mail chargesLaunchLab.co.ukCoventry and Warwickshire post workers on the …

With the Oct. 6 registration deadline fast approaching, election officials are warning voters not to use post office boxes as their addresses for registration. More: continued here

Irish Independent Post Office rates will rise in response to EU movesHerald.ie, Ireland –2 hours agoBy Dan White Following the recent financial turmoil, I have moved my savings from one of the major banks to the Post Office Savings Bank. …The lowdown on safe investmentsIrish Independentall 3 news articles More: continued here

THE elite Special Operations Group swooped in Caulfield this afternoon, arresting two people and handcuffing a third at a Post office, according to a witness. More: continued here