BBC News MPs voice rural concerns over Royal Mail privatisation movesBBC NewsA cross-party group of MPs has called on the UK Government to guarantee that any moves to privatise Royal Mail would not mean the end of standard postal charges throughout the country. Royal Mail could be sold off in 2013, prompting fears people in…
Post office rebuild shortfallNorthern StarIT WILL be an anxious wait for Rock Valley residents over the next few weeks hoping a development application to build a new post office is approved by Lismore City Council. The community's tiny timber post office, which had competed for the title of …and more » More: continued here
A cross-party group of MPs calls for standard postal charges to remain so that rural areas are protected should Royal Mail be privatised. More: continued here
Lancashire Evening Post All Christmas mail was delivered on timeLancashire Evening PostWhilst figures on how much mail was actually delivered are unavailable Royal Mail said that this year they dealt with a high number of parcels, with more people opting to shop online. Adrian Fielding, Royal Mail operations director for the North West … More:…
Senate Approves Bill to Rename Post Office for Iraq HeroPatch.comHeroes shouldn't be forgotten. Now the legacy of one Mountain View soldier will live on. This Friday morning the United States Senate signed a bill introduced by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) to designate and rename the Hope Street post office the …Bill approved to…
WGAN News US postage stamps slated to increaseMiamiHerald.com (registration)Get ready to shell out another penny per stamp in 2013 — U.S. Postal Service prices are on the rise. Effective January 27, the price of a first-class Forever stamp will increase by one cent to 46 cents, with postcard postage also rising by a penny as…
KAALtv.com Photos: Overnight fire destroys eBay itemsAustin HeraldThe homeowner runs an Ebay business where he sells antiques, collectibles and old toys, Amazi said. He used the 40-by-120 foot shed as an office and storage space, and he listed more than 5,000 items on Ebay. Amazi said the cause of the fire and the …Fire destroys…
Newsday Letter: Food stamps can be stimulusNewsdayAs superstorm Sandy victims wait for Congress to provide them with much-needed recovery funds, it's important that Long Islanders have access to every resource available to rebuild their lives. That's why we thank Newsday for bringing attention to the … More: continued here
US Gov't Spent a Record $80.4 Billion on Food Stamps in 2012CNSNews.com(CNSNews.com) — During fiscal year 2012, the U.S. government spent a record $80.4 billion on food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a $2.7 billion increase from FY 2011. (Fiscal year 2012 ran from Oct. 1, 2011 through Sept.and more » More: continued here
Sun Staff Reports The Alameda Police Department (APD) has reported that thieves stole a mail collection box last weekend from the Alameda Main Post Office, 2201 Shoreline Dr. More: continued here