Post Office

Group up in arms over post office closure planMirfield Reporter, UK –4 hours agoA MIRFIELD community group has condemned plans to close the busy Hopton post office branch. It says that pensioners occupy 25.5 per cent of the 440 homes in … More: continued here

Mid-sized banks to bid on services through Post office branchesGlobes, Israel –2 hours agoAt least 250 post offices have the infrastructure to support the distribution of financial products. The bank that wins the tender – Israel Discount Bank … More: continued here

Children's writer recounts story of iconic post office dogExaminer.com –2 hours agoMay 25, 2008 10:00 AM (4 mins ago) By BRANDON OLAND, AP WESTMINSTER, Md. (Map, News) – The stuffed body of Owney, a stray mutt who died 101 years ago, … More: continued here

Post office: Ethanol vehicles fail to deliver on mileageArkansas Online, AR –3 hours agoBY PETER ROBISON, ALAN OHNSMAN AND ALAN BJERGA BLO The US Postal Service purchased more than 30000 ethanol-capable trucks and minivans from 1999 to 2005, … More: continued here

IN THE MAIL: Everyone pays when post offices lose moneyGrand Forks Herald, ND –31 minutes agoGRAND FORKS — I worked in the Post Office for 35-plus years, the past 10 years as a postmaster. My son is presently the director of this district, … More: continued here

Your Bank of Ireland loan? It's in the postScotland on Sunday, UK –3 hours agoBy Rosemary Gallagher BANK OF IRELAND mortgages could be available through Post Office branches in Scotland, following a pilot in the north-east of England. … More: continued here

Buyer found for St Andrews Post OfficeFife Today, UK –3 hours agoBy Rosemary Dewar ST ANDREWS Post Office building in South Street, advertised for sale at more than £750000, has found a buyer. … More: continued here

Mystery powder at Pomona post office, found nonhazardousSan Diego Union Tribune, United States –May 23, 2008AP POMONA – Eleven people were taken to a hospital for examination Thursday after they were exposed to a mysterious white powder at a post office. …Powder causes brief scareInland Valley Daily Bulletinall 57 news articles More: …

Manx Radio Axe over town post officeMid Devon Star, UK –3 hours agoBy Rebecca Hehir THE axe could fall on one of Crediton's post offices as part of the Government's re-structuring of post office services across the country. …Public asked to be patientManx Radioall 2 news articles More: continued here

Norwich Evening News Fight to save Wharfe and Aireborough post offices gets under wayWharfedale and Airedale Observer, UK –5 hours agoPost Office Ltd announced last week that its area plan for reductions to the local post office network includes the axing of branches in Bramhope, …Post Office bosses in spotlight at meetingNorwich …