New England Views: At rural post offices, a steady erosion of serviceConcord MonitorMany small-town post offices have suspected that their hours, if not days, are numbered. While the U.S. Postal Service in 2012 called off drastic plans to close many rural post offices, it has been proceeding apace with other …
Read More »Third Ward post office could close
HOUSTON, TX – Houston’s Third Ward community is fighting to save its post office. Word got out the USPS could be making some changes to its station on Southmore, and people aren’t happy about it. “They’ve taken our schools, they’re … More: continued here
Read More »Privatised Royal Mail raises prices in hammer blow to businesses
Royal Mail announced price hikes today – just months after being sold by the Government on the cheap. The newly privatised postal giant is jacking-up prices for business post by as much as 4.1% in April this year. More: continued here
Read More »Why food stamp cuts could mean higher healthcare costs
Doctors warn Congress that cutting food stamp programs may be shortsighted. Food stamps cuts may lead to health concerns for family's lacking access to proper nutrition. That, in term, could increase federal healthcare spending. More: continued here
Read More »Government botched Royal Mail privatisation, says Labour – The Northern Echo
The Northern Echo Government botched Royal Mail privatisation, says LabourThe Northern EchoLABOUR has accused the government of a botched privatisation over its controversial sell off of Royal Mail, saying taxpayers have been short-changed by hundreds of millions of pounds. Three months after the flotation, the opposition said the postal … …
Read More »Food stamp cuts could backfire
WASHINGTON (AP) – Doctors are warning that if Congress cuts food stamps, the federal government could be socked with bigger health bills. Maybe not immediately, they say, but over time if the poor wind up in doctors' offices or hospitals as a result. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamps at pot shops banned under Colorado bill
DENVER—Food stamps for a pot brownie? It's an urban myth in Colorado, but state lawmakers want to make sure that doesn't happen. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail share price: Labour says privatisation botched, taxpayers short … – iNVEZZ
Royal Mail share price: Labour says privatisation botched, taxpayers short …iNVEZZiNVEZZ.com, Friday, January 10: The Labour Party has slammed the government for the high profile IPO of Royal Mail (LON:RMG), saying that three months after the privatisation of the 500-year old postal service, “the evidence still suggests taxpayers … More: …
Read More »Royal Mail worker who stole cheque books from Birmingham sorting office jailed – Birmingham Mail
ITV News Royal Mail worker who stole cheque books from Birmingham sorting office jailedBirmingham MailA Handsworth postal worker has been jailed for seven years for stealing cheque books from a city sorting office – which led to bank losses of £1.2 million. Paul Akuda was found guilty of conspiring to …
Read More »Comics AM | Police auction off criminal’s comics on eBay – Comic Book Resources
Comics AM | Police auction off criminal's comics on eBayComic Book ResourcesAuctions | The Leicestershire (England) Police are auctioning about 1,200 comics — most of them are post-2000 DC Comics titles, described as in mint condition — seized as criminal assets in Dorset (the police force doesn't have its own …
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