Retford Today Two-thirds of customers over-charged at new wave of post officesTelegraph.co.ukTwo-thirds of customers are being overcharged for sending simple letters at a new wave of local post offices, a postal watchdog has warned. By Christopher Hope, Senior Political Correspondent Consumer Focus found that new PO Locals are providing poor …Local postal model 'must improve'Retford…
First class service for pensioner in postbox perilThis is CornwallArthritis sufferer Albert, 87, was distraught when Royal Mail removed the box in Twitchen, South Molton, because it was fixed to a rotten post. However, he has now persuaded the postwoman to collect his letters from a shopping bag hung on his hedge.and more » More: continued…
ABC News Small Post Offices Spared By Postal ServiceNPRThe US Postal Service announced a strategy Wednesday that will keep the doors open and the counters staffed at the country's smallest post offices. Melissa Block talks with Debra Stadin. She collected signatures to keep the post office in Kerrick, …Post office quarterly loss climbs to $3.2B;…
Watch Video | Listen to the Audio HARI SREENIVASAN: Republicans in the U.S. House pushed through a bill today to prevent a 10 percent cut in the defense budget. It's set to take place at year's end because Congress failed to agree last year on deficit reduction. The Republican bill maintains military spending by cutting…
Post offices saved, hours reducedMarshalltown Times RepublicanBy ANDREW POTTER – Staff Writer (apotter@timesrepublican.com) , Times-Republican MELBOURNE – Area small town post offices have been saved for the time being, but many are now being told their hours of operation are set to be cut by the US Postal … More: continued here
Investigators said Nathalie Desir claimed to be more than half a dozen people so she could collect thousands of dollars in food stamps. Investigators said Desir stole people’s identities and created fake dependents for them to try to collect food stamps. Officials said Desir collected more than $17,000 in food stamps over the past three…
Culpeper County residents have an opportunity to provide a little help for their neighbors this weekend by participating in the annual food drive conducted by the National Association of Letter Carriers. More: continued here
Stamp duty evasion: Mumbai, Delhi realty deals under government scannerTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Many high value bungalows in Delhi and Mumbai are under the government's scanner for evasion of stamp duty. These include bungalows in Lutyens' Delhi and other upmarket neighbourhoods in Delhi such as Golf Links and Shantiniketan, … More: continued here
Postal Service seeks reduced hours at 60 small post offices in ConnecticutMiddletown PressBy Luther Turmelle The US Postal Service is proposing reducing hours at about 60 small Connecticut post offices, mostly in rural areas, as part of its ongoing efforts to reverse its financial woes. The reduction of hours is not being proposed at any…
Post Offices to Remain OpenKTENHe has been charged with allegedly knowingly spendingMore >> NATIONAL — If you live in the country and were worried about your post office closing, you can breathe a sigh of relief. The United States Postal Service has decided to implement a new …and more » More: continued here