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A local authority looks like becoming the unlikely saviour of post offices that have been closed by Royal Mail to save money. Essex County Council is in talks with Royal Mail to buy 15 branches – and the government has given its approval to the scheme. More: continued here

Essex County Council, which proposed the idea in February, said many other local authorities were also interested in running branches. Royal Mail bosses, who plan to shut 2,500 struggling branch offices, said it was happy to talk to councils who wanted to provide funding. More: continued here

Mirror.co.uk Councils in bid to run post officesThe Press Association –1 hour agoRoyal Mail bosses, who plan to shut 2500 struggling branch offices, said it was happy to talk to councils who wanted to provide funding. …Post office closures cause half-hour waitsTelegraph.co.ukCouncil wants to run post officesReuters UKDon't ignore feelings over …

Powder from package sparks alertBBC News, UK –2 hours agoA Royal Mail sorting office in Kent was at the centre of a security alert after white powder was seen coming from a damaged package. … More: continued here

A Royal Mail sorting office is at the centre of a security alert after white powder is seen coming from a package. More: continued here

Hell Mail Post office closures cause half-hour waitsTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –2 hours agoThe Royal Mail insists that a customer waits four minutes and 48 seconds on average. But an analysis of 363 branches undertaken by Postwatch, the consumer …Don't ignore feelings over post office closuresTelegraph.co.ukall 6 news articles More: continued here

Marketing Week Iris chief slams direct marketing industry for being 'stuck in a rut'Marketing Week, UK –10 hours agoHis comments come as figures from Royal Mail show that direct mail volumes fell by more than 7% last year to their lowest level since 1999. …Has digital killed off direct mail?Marketing Weekall 2 …

Hell Mail Postal Workers – Is Theft On The Increase?Hell Mail, UK –2 hours agoThere are some months when I read of five or more that have been investigated by Royal Mail. I raised this with Postwatch some time ago and whilst there …North Essex 'has worst postal service'East Anglian Daily TimesSheffield …

Strike threat resurfaces at Royal Maillibcom.org, UK –Mar 4, 2008Royal Mail said a year ago that it intended to close its final-salary scheme to new employees and to raise the retirement age from 60 to 65. … More: continued here

ROYAL OAK — The schools chief in Royal Oak wants to implement random and voluntary drug testing for students in grades six through 12. More: continued here