Royal Mail reigns in 50000 post box delivery timesThe DrumThis comes after Ofcom last year created a guideline stating there must be a post box within half a mile of 98 per cent of the country's households, it read: “Ofcom recognises the need for Royal Mail to become more efficient …
Read More »Postal Service criticized for favoring pop culture on stamps – Los Angeles Times
Businessweek Postal Service criticized for favoring pop culture on stampsLos Angeles TimesThe stamps display images from some of the eight wildly popular films, including Harry reading his acceptance letter to Hogwarts, the school for young witches and wizards, and firing his wand in battle. Magical creatures like Dobby the house …
Read More »Minnesota artist designed new farmers market postage stamps – Rick Kupchella’s BringMeTheNews
Minnesota artist designed new farmers market postage stampsRick Kupchella’s BringMeTheNewsAn artist from Minnesota has her work in the national spotlight, as the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new series of stamps she illustrated which celebrate the popularity of farmers markets. The four stamps created by Robin Moline of Lakelend … …
Read More »Coralville post office relocates – Iowa City Press Citizen
Coralville post office relocatesIowa City Press CitizenThe new branch, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, is located at 2150 James St. This location replaces the Coralville Station post office, which was at 420 10th Ave. and permanently closed Friday. …
Read More »Post office swarmed with autograph requests for NFL player – Today.com
Post office swarmed with autograph requests for NFL playerToday.comNot only has he continued posting the impersonations, but he also posted an anti-bullying video to YouTube last fall. "One negative comment shouldn't affect how you feel about yourself," he said in the video. "I think that's so uncool." With more than …
Read More »Collection times move to as early as 9am at some Royal Mail post boxes – Gloucestershire Echo
Gloucestershire Echo Collection times move to as early as 9am at some Royal Mail post boxesGloucestershire EchoYou may have to get up pretty early to catch the last post from now on. The Royal Mail has brought forward collection times to as early as 9am at almost half of their …
Read More »Choice of subjects for postage stamps under fire – Tribune-Review
Choice of subjects for postage stamps under fireTribune-ReviewWASHINGTON — A former postmaster general and prominent stamp collector is accusing the Postal Service of “prostituting” its stamp program, sacrificing cultural icons for pop culture in a wrongheaded search for “illusory profits.” Benjamin Bailar made … More: continued here
Read More »Half of Colorado farmers markets take food stamps – 9NEWS.com
9NEWS.com Half of Colorado farmers markets take food stamps9NEWS.comDENVER (AP) – More people shopping at Colorado farmers markets and farmstands can now use food stamps to pay for their produce. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says half of Colorado's 140 registered farmers markets and stands are now equipped to …Lakeland artist's …
Read More »New Kensington post office seal’s origin remains a mystery
If you’ve ever wondered exactly what the eagle depiction on the front of the New Kensington post office represents, you aren’t alone. It seems, though, … More: continued here
Read More »Half Of Colorado Farmers Markets Take Food Stamps – CBS Local
CBS Local Half Of Colorado Farmers Markets Take Food StampsCBS LocalDENVER (AP) – More people shopping at Colorado farmers markets and farmstands can now use food stamps to pay for their produce. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says half of Colorado's 140 registered farmers markets and stands are now equipped …Lakeland …
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