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A COURIER claims Royal Mail is being given an unfair competitive advantage by being allowed to use York’s Lendal Bridge when he has to take lengthy diversions. More: continued here

Stamp celebrates Perry victoryPittsburgh Post GazetteDuring the Battle of Lake Erie, Oliver Hazard Perry left his ruined flagship, the Lawrence, got in a small boat and took command of the brig Niagara, and went on to defeat the British fleet. On Tuesday, the bicentennial of the battle that helped … …

Sorted: 350 festive jobs at Royal Mail in Wolverhamptonexpressandstar.comTemporary positions across a variety of shifts will be available between mid November and early January 2014. Around 21,000 people are being recruited across the country to support Royal Mail's permanent 124,000 postmen and women. The recruits will … More: continued here

Angus MP's bid to save Royal MailMontrose ReviewWhilst there, Mr Weir joined the Royal Mail campaigners in presenting a petition to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street calling for the government to abandon plans to privatise Royal Mail. The petition had quickly collected 160,000 signatures … More: continued here

Royal Mail announce 300 short term Hampshire jobsDaily EchoA JOBS bonanza is in the pipeline as the Royal Mail prepares to recruit hundreds of festive posties in Hampshire for an expected bumper Christmas rush. Some 300 workers are needed to help sort out the Christmas post and parcels. Thanks to …

Mindlessly Gutting Food StampsNew York TimesAmong the many scars of the recession, the most intolerable should be the pangs of chronic hunger that still assail a stunning 14.5 percent of the nation's households, according to the Department of Agriculture's latest survey. A decade ago, that … More: continued here

Royal Mail to recruit extra workers for festive periodThe StarThe seasonal positions will support Royal Mail's permanent 124,000 postmen and women during the busiest time of the year for the postal service. Royal Mail's Managing Director of Operations and Modernisation, Mark Higson, said the festive period was … More: continued …

Ashaiman Main Post Office Must Be Restoredspyghana.comMr Charles Huno, an opinion leader in the Ashaiman Municipality, has called on the municipal authorities to restore the Ashaiman Main Post in order to facilitate the flow of information and enhance productivity. He said since 2010, when a court ejected … More: continued …

msnNOW Rare Japanese Pokemon card up for grabs on eBayPolygonA rare Japanese Pokemon card featuring franchise poster creature Pikachu is up for sale, according to the item's listing on eBay. The "Pikachu Illustrator" card was originally distributed in very limited quantities as a promotional item in the late 90s …You …

Rare Pokemon card attracts record-breaking $50k offers on eBayYahoo! News Canada (blog)While eBay user Scott Pratte — a prolific seller whose two card-collecting passions include Pokémon and hockey — is aware that his item won't likely fetch that enormous amount, he's already received a legitimate offer of $47,000. He expects …