TameBay Royal Mail delivery performance resultsTameBayRoyal Mail have published figures confirming that they delivered the majority of mail on time in the April to June second quarter of the year. The company delivered 98.6% of Second Class mail three working days after posting, beating the 98.5% target, …Royal Mail hits Second Class, misses First Class…
Independent Online Man shot dead by policeIndependent Online“It is alleged that three suspects held the Post Office staff at gun-point and demanded money,” said Mdleleni. “Police received information about the armed robbery, and on arrival a shoot-out ensued, which resulted in one suspect being shot and killed …and more » More: continued here
Portsmouth News Blaze leaves Westbourne without a post officePortsmouth NewsFire investigation teams are piecing together what caused the blaze at the Co-op store in The Square, Westbourne. Fire engines and police cars descended on the historic centre after flames ripped through the store, which also houses the village post…The fire at the Westbourne Co-op. Picture…
FT Adviser Investing in Stamps and Coins – September 2012FT AdviserCharles Dupplin, art and collectibles expert at specialist insurer Hiscox, says: “Stamps are a mature and established collectible and their value has held up well. They provide a unique window into the political and geographical history of their period …and more » More: continued here
Daily Mail Hundreds of Royal Navy sailors to have salaries docked after MoD overpayment …Daily MailHundreds of Royal Navy sailors are to have their salaries docked after it emerged the MoD had been overpaying them for years. The servicemen have been told they will lose up to four days pay every month until all the…
New duck stamp on saleSeacoastonline.comThis year's edition of the stamp is now available from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The 2012 stamp was designed by Janine Folsom of Skowhegan, whose painting of a pair of ring-necked ducks was selected from contest entries submitted …Maine 2012 duck stamp goes on saleBoston.comall 9 news articles »…
The Gladeville Post Office is among 13,000 rural facilities where the U.S. Postal Service is proposing to reduce operating hours as a way to cut costs and stay solvent. More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Paralympic Star Ellie Simmonds And Natasha Baker Honoured By Royal Mail…Huffington Post UKRoyal Mail said it was "delighted" to be issuing stamps to recognise Great Britain's Paralympic champions. It is the first time that a set of stamps has been issued to celebrate Paralympic gold medallists from the host country. The stamps will go…
Q: Why doesn't the Findlay post office comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing ramps or easier access at its West Main Cross Street building? — Robert Dockery, Findlay. More: continued here
Over-eager vandals turn Shropshire post boxes goldshropshirestar.comThe Royal Mail is officially painting post boxes gold in the home towns of winning British athletes. One is now due to be painted in Telford following Mickey Bushell's brilliant victory last night. Click on the right of the image above for more photos …and more » More: continued here