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Posties told to flea insect infested Chippenham streetThe Wiltshire Gazette and HeraldRoyal Mail suspended deliveries following the incident on September 24. In a letter to the residents delivery office manager, Paul Gibbons, said the postman returned from his round in which he sustained numerous bites on his legs and arms …

Ten stamps mark World Post DayThe New Age OnlineSouth Africa marked World Post Day this week with a set of 10 stamps recognising the importance of delivery to soldiers on peacekeeping missions and border protection duties. The philatelic addition to the SA National Defence Force's (SANDF) unofficial … More: continued …

Royal Mail to add volume commitment to Access contractsPost and ParcelRoyal Mail has announced plans for a “fundamental reform” of service terms as it provides last mile delivery for other postal operators and large customers. The UK universal postal service provider launched a consultation yesterday on proposals that …Business News: …

Your bizarre eBay item of the week: a jar containing the ghost of golf legend …Business InsiderBobby Jones is a golfing legend who captured 13 major championships in his career before retiring from competition at the age of 28. Jones shuffled off this mortal coil in December 1971, but fear …

Royal Mail is seeking to reform contracts with customers including competitors, banks and charities, in a move aimed at securing the same price for posting letters anywhere in the UK. More: continued here

Online retailer eBay launches new look, focus, same-day deliveryWashington PostA combination of a concierge and shopping service, the program, called eBay Now, is currently limited to the San Francisco area, but the company has already pushed out an app for Apple devices that outlines the way it works. According to …

Post offices set to cut back hoursAllegan County NewsResidents served by the Martin Post Office have been sent a survey asking their preferences on reductions in the office's window service hours. This is the result of a nationwide plan announced in May to reduce the U.S. Postal Service's operating costs …

Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.com Small post offices may see shorter hours soonAntrimreviewBELLAIRE – After months of silence, the U.S. Postal Service has announced that it is moving forward with a plan to keep 13,000 low-revenue post offices open, but with shorter operating hours, a plan that could affect several …

Royal Mail to amend Access contracts after £800m lossesLogistics ManagerRoyal Mail is looking to amend its Access service contract, saying it has lost £800 million in handling the end delivery of mail on behalf of Access customers since the service was introduced in 2001. Access is where Royal Mail accepts …

The post office building at Wellington (Anniston Star photo by Bill Wilson)Anniston StarThe Wellington office has been susceptible to elimination ever since the U.S. Postal Service began scaling back services due to revenue not matching its expenses. Many other rural post offices are equally vulnerable, so when customers complained about …