Belfast Telegraph UK Unexpectedly Posts Deficit as Corporation Taxes PlungeBusinessweekThe figures exclude a one-time boost in April from the 28 billion-pound transfer of Royal Mail Group Ltd. pension assets to the public sector. Government spending rose 3.5 percent in the period, the statistics office said. Tax receipts were up 1.1 …U.K. Unexpectedly Posts Deficit as…
Media Borough Updates on Hotel, Condo's, School, Post OfficePatch.comHowever, the post office had received several complaints about deliveries and long lines at the post office, he said, due to the streamlining of service because of budget cuts, at the same time as vacation season. He said they are working to rectify … More: continued here
AboutMyArea Interest in Carhampton Post Office But Community Are On StandbyAboutMyAreaVillagers at Carhampton are actively involved to ensure their community retains its shop and post office. After an extremely well attended and tumultuous meeting in the village public house, The Butchers Arms, concerned residents set up the Carhampton … More: continued here
Pool champ Cate Campbell gets her stampNinemsnAn Olympic champion who dreamed of a paper honour as well as gold has had her wish fulfilled. After the Australian women's 4x100m relay team claimed gold in the pool at the London Olympics, swimmer Cate Campbell's first thought was that she was going …and more » More: continued here
Post Office set to return to villagegethampshire.co.ukA letter from Rob Worley, field change advisor with Post Office Ltd, states: "I can assure you that it is our intention to continue to provide a Post Office service to our customers in the local community and, since the closure, we have been exploring … More: continued here
BBC News Borrowing rise shock for OsborneThe Press AssociationThat means borrowing so far this year, excluding a one-off boost after assets from the Royal Mail's pension fund was transferred to the Treasury, is £44.9 billion, £9.3 billion higher than a year ago. The Government wants to trim borrowing in 2012/13 …UK public finances plunge into…
D'oh! USPS Stuck With 682 Million Unsold Simpsons StampsBusinessweekThe money-losing U.S. Postal Service guessed that TV cartoon character Homer Simpson and his family were twice as popular as Elvis Presley when it came to sales of commemorative stamps. As Homer would say, “D'oh!” In a move that wasted $1.2 million … More: continued here
Metro Paralympics stamps launched as travel bosses predict 'huge challenge'MetroThe stamps will go on sale on August 29, the day the event starts, and feature designs from four Paralympic sports – powerlifting, athletics, wheelchair basketball and cycling. Royal Mail said it would continue its practice of painting red post-boxes …Royal Mail's royal U-turn? More Paralympic…
Channel 4 News Royal Mail's royal U-turn? More Paralympic stamps on saleChannel 4 NewsThe set of four stamps will feature wheelchair basketball, powerlifting, athletics and cycling, alongside London landmarks St Paul's Cathedral and the Palace of Westminster, Royal Mail said today. They go on sale 29 August when the Paralympic Games …Royal Mail marks the…
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