Crown could disappear from Britain's stamps when Royal Mail is privatisedMirror.co.ukSymbols of Britain's monarchy could disappear from Royal Mail stamps and post boxes when the firm is privatised, it has been revealed. The firm has admitted it may lose the right to use royal symbols, including the Queen's E II R royal cypher on post…
BBC News Royal Mail shares set to be priced at top endBBC NewsDemand for Royal Mail shares is high enough for the government to be able to sell them near the top of its hoped-for price band. The government had priced the shares at between 260-330p, but demand is outstripping supply and they will be…
Kim's Corner serves as post office alternative in TitusMontgomery AdvertiserThe store has served as a Village Post Office (VPO) since June and is one of about 15 in the state that offers a range of products and services like PO Boxes, stamps, flat rate envelopes and a mail collection box. “A few months ago the…
UPDATE 1-Royal Mail to price sale at upper end of range-sourcesReutersLONDON Oct 4 (Reuters) – Britain is set to price the sale of its Royal Mail postal service towards the upper end of its original range, two sources close to the deal said on Friday, potentially valuing the company at up to 3.3 billion pounds…
Royal Mail Sale 'Rush' Fears As Delivery Offices, Mail Centres Could Be SoldHuffington Post UKMinisters have been accused of rushing to sell Royal Mail"on the cheap" as the firm is set to rake in billions from selling a number of mail centres and delivery offices. Members of the Communication Workers Union are currently voting on…
Coon Rapids Herald Bomb threat letters sent to post offices in Robbinsdale and AnokaMinneapolis Star TribuneBomb threat letters were sent to post offices in Robbinsdale and Anoka Friday, and the incidents appear to be connected. Both post offices were closed for at least an hour. A bomb-sniffing dog from the State Patrol found nothing suspicious…
Privatisation could leave Royal Mail customers trecking miles for their mailLeft Foot ForwardThe privatisation of Royal Mail could leave many customers having to treck miles to collect their mail, as buildings in prime locations are sold to give investors a windfall, according to warnings from Labour. Royal Mail 2 The prospectus for Royal Mail … More:…
The United States Postal Service on Wednesday will host a grand opening for a new village post office at Red Bird Books, 2210 N. Navarro St. The event begins at 11 a.m. More: continued here
GreenBiz.com (blog) EBay will add waste heat to power Utah data centerGreenBiz.com (blog)Last year, eBay announced it would power its flagship Salt Lake City data center with renewable energy as its primary power source, the first company to do so. It is using fuel cells and biogas and is now adding another source of energy…
Reader voices frustration with heavy post office doorsGlens Falls Post-StarQ: I was quite shocked when, at the U.S. post office (in Glens Falls) the other day, I was struggling to open a door because I had a package in one hand and a cane in the other, as I am disabled. It then appeared to…