NBC News staff and wire reports – 3 hrs. Days after announcing plans to end Saturday delivery of first-class mail , the United States Postal Service provided evidence to justify the move: a quarterly loss of over $1 billion. More: continued here
Read More »Personalise your postal stamps with photos – Deccan Herald
Personalise your postal stamps with photosDeccan HeraldIndia Post in Karnataka has launched a 'My Stamp' scheme that will enable one to personalise one's stamps. “On a trip to West Bengal, I came across this unique concept and immediately took photos of my children and made them into stamps,” said Chief …
Read More »Kidderminster post office could be closed down
It is one of 70 branches across the country which could be affected under a major shake-up, prompted by losses of £40 million a year. Post Office bosses today said they are seeking “retail partners” for 70 branches, with counters opening up in existing shops in town and city centres. …
Read More »Post office changes not visible – Mount Vernon News
Post office changes not visibleMount Vernon News… 2013 8:41 am EST. Share · Facebook · Pin It · Tweet. Print; E-mail. MOUNT VERNON — Local U.S. Post Offices will not undergo visible changes as the result of the planned elimination of Saturday mail delivery, a U.S. Postal Service spokesman said. …
Read More »FedEx donates $100,000 to Pryor Center
FedEx has donated $100,000 to the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History, the University of Arkansas has said. More: continued here
Read More »Online eBay auction for £2.5m RAF Neatishead to continue – Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Online eBay auction for £2.5m RAF Neatishead to continueNorfolk Eastern Daily PressMr Barlow, from midlands-based Barlow Associates, said today: “We had an awful lot of interest and people wanted more time to do due diligence so we have extended the bidding time to February 28 on …
Read More »Home Nations football heroes get own stamps – Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)
Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog) Home Nations football heroes get own stampsYahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)The Royal Mail is marking the 150th anniversary of the establishing of the rules of Association Football with a stamp issue celebrating 11 of the greatest football heroes from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. However, undertaking …
Read More »On eBay, Monopoly iron tokens go for $20 or more – Washington Post
New York Times On eBay, Monopoly iron tokens go for $20 or moreWashington PostThe token lineup has seen many changes since the game debuted in 1935, but the iron has been a standby. Now, apparently, it's a collector's item. “Don't let them take your iron. Get yours here before their …
Read More »Message to sender: Save the post office – Albany Times Union (blog)
Albany Times Union (blog) Message to sender: Save the post officeAlbany Times Union (blog)The U.S. Postal Service is worth saving, says Jesse Lichtenstein in Esquire, but it's going to take much more than ending Saturday mail delivery. The post office must either cut back and consolidate, or convince staff to …
Read More »Online eBay auction for £2.5m RAF Neatishead ends
The eBay auction for a former RAF station has ended but no bids have been made. More: continued here
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