Post Office

Post office closures probe welcomedBlackpool Gazette, UK –58 minutes agoBy Joe Robinson A PROBE into the nationwide post office closure programme which saw 11 Fylde branches axed has been welcomed by Blackpool's council leader. … More: continued here

Post office closure 'breaks the rules'Leighton Buzzard Today, UK –3 hours agoA respected local pressure group is arguing that plans to shut down the New Road Post Office in Linslade would breach the government's guidelines on post… More: continued here

Local views unheeded in post office closuresBuxton Advertiser, UK –1 hour agoAs part of the consultation, the county council sent in detailed responses to the Post Office, commenting on each proposed closure and giving reasons why it …Audit office probe into Post Office closuresLancashire TelegraphCall this progress? Don’t make me cry…News & …

Parish anger at Post Office mix-upBerwick Today, UK –4 minutes agoThe letter had Tony's address at the top, correctly as Milfield, but the heading gave the address of the Millfield Post Office, in Sunderland. … More: continued here

Politicians unite to fightcut in Post Office servicesBorders Today, UK –4 minutes ago"For many of the communities being offered a new type of service, I am very concerned that the reduction in hours, or the removal of the post office from … More: continued here

Robbery at church post officeThis is Nottingham, UK –27 minutes agoA POST office service in a village church was forced to close after being targeted by masked robbers. Two men threatened a female employee after walking … More: continued here

Post office showdown talks heldNorwich Evening News, UK –9 minutes agoThe hard-fought battle to save a Norfolk post office from the axe has entered its final act – after campaigners came face to face with Post Office bosses … More: continued here

Retire, post office asks workersNew York Daily News, NY –5 minutes agoBY ERIN DURKIN The United States Postal Service is asking employees if they want to mail in their retirement papers early as a cost-cutting move. … More: continued here

Post office sale worries councilNorthern News Services (subscription), Canada –1 hour agoSOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE – The downtown post office is up for sale by the federal government but city council is fighting to keep the city-designated heritage … More: continued here

An early morning fire at the Nipawin post office Wednesday has disrupted mail service in the the town. More: continued here