Royal Mail deliveries halted in Meltham after dog biteHuddersfield ExaminerMail deliveries have been suspended in parts of Meltham after a postman on his round was badly bitten by a dog. Over 100 addresses in the village have been left without deliveries since the horrific incident last Tuesday. But residents claim Royal Mail… More: continued here
House Republican efforts to cut record U.S. government spending on food stamps may instead backfire and make it more probable funding will continue at existing levels. More: continued here
BBC South East Wales Dog attacks on postal staff 'too high,' says Royal MailBBC South East WalesDogs attacks on postal staff in Wales have dropped over the past year but still remain "unacceptably high," says the Royal Mail. A total of 142 postmen and women were attacked in the 12 months to April 2013, down…
Dogs attacks on postal staff in Wales have dropped over the past year but still remain “unacceptably high,” says the Royal Mail. More: continued here
Reality Check: The Debate Over Food StampsCBS LocalMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Republicans in the U.S. House are promising to swiftly bring a food stamp bill up for a vote. That's after they stripped food stamps from the 5-year farm bill…and then failed to pass the farm bill, too. Republicans claim food … More: continued here
Fox Report Toes The Republican Party Line To Demonize Food StampsMedia Matters for America (blog)The report hyped Republicans' false accusations that SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, is rife with fraud and has no vetting process without challenging the claims. The segment also ignored what others in the media have reported — that separating … More:…
State's Annapolis Post Office purchase to wait a little longerCapitalGazette.comThe Department of General Services is asking the Board of Public Works for more time to settle on its $3.2 million purchase of the Historic Annapolis Post Office on Church Circle. Posted: Monday, July 15, 2013 2:36 pm | Updated: 8:14 pm, Mon Jul 15, 2013….
POSTAL workers in Bridgwater locked in dispute with their Royal Mail bosses will be on strike for three days this week. More: continued here
WinBeta eBay app for Windows 8 updated, now lets you create listings and purchase itemsWinBetaeBay has rolled out an updated version of its eBay app for Windows 8 and Windows RT. In the update, you can now create, edit, and finish listings within the app to sell your item. The updated app also comes with…
Royal Mail is a good business but not yet a good investmentMarketing WeekAfter several false starts, one of the last icons of nationalisation, the Royal Mail, is to pass into private hands. Business Secretary Vince Cable announced last week the centuries old postal operator is to finally join British Gas, British Telecom … More: continued…