Shrewsbury Royal Mail staff give final gift to local charitiesshropshirelive.com (press release)The Society, a staff funded charitable group within Shrewsbury's Royal Mail sorting office, has roots dating back to the 1930's and has worked with many local charities including County Air Ambulance and Hope House Hospice. Nominated charities ranged … More: …
Read More »St. Paul post office developer to seek $850000 in grants – Pioneer Press
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Read More »Aussie Post outlets to close; replaced by 'superstore'
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Read More »Royal Mail steams ahead – BBC News
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Read More »eBay Now in a Race to Beat Amazon to Your Doorstep – Huffington Post
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Read More »Majority of Americans receiving food stamps are of working age – Penn Live
Majority of Americans receiving food stamps are of working agePenn LiveMaggie Barcellano prepares dinner at her father's house in Austin, Texas. Barcellano, who lives with her father, enrolled in the food stamps program to help save up for paramedic training while she works as a home health aide and raises …
Read More »St. Paul downtown post office developer to seek city’s help – Pioneer Press
St. Paul downtown post office developer to seek city's helpPioneer PressThe developers who purchased the massive U.S. Post Office and Custom House Tower on Kellogg Boulevard plans to ask for public assistance to redevelop the riverfront building into a hotel, apartments, a restaurant and a parking ramp. Ironton Custom … More: …
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