St. Helena, 'Cursed Rock' of Napoleon's ExilePittsburgh Post GazetteBy ANTHONY MANCINI / The New York Times I STOOD on the aft deck of the 128-passenger Royal Mail Ship St. Helena in the gloom of a predawn morning last fall, my eyes riveted to an island that seemed to rise from the scalloped sea, a ruined…
Neighborhood post offices could be closed across the country as the United …Daily Home OnlineThe post office to some is a way to simply pick up and drop off packages, but for those in smaller rural areas the post office means more than mail. It is a place to socialize, and is a long-standing fixture…
Katherine Marie Shelton StampsAmarillo.comMrs. Stamps was born Sept. 19, 1920, in Childress to John Logue and Elvin Short Shelton. She was a member of Calvary Baptist and Daughters of the Revolution. Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Ward of Wellington; seven grandchildren; …and more » More: continued here
A trusted institution, part of our civic inheritance, is being forced into a price system that strips it of meaning and function Even Margaret Thatcher hesitated when confronted with the privatisation of the Post Office . She did not think that turning the concept of "royal" into a commodity was something that would sit right…
Autism Awareness StampCBS42New York, NY (WIAT) – The United Nations Postal Administration is releasing new stamps and envelops, dedicated to autism awareness.the United Nations Postal Administration is releasing new stamps and envelops, dedicated to autism awareness.UN stamps highlight autism fightExaminer.comall 3 news articles » More: continued here
Stamp rises could force firms to look for cheaper servicesThis is NottinghamTHE Royal Mail is one of the UK's truly great institutions, with a rich history and tradition that is recognised and admired around the world. It is an organisation that must be preserved and yet Ofcom's decision to allow Royal Mail to set its…
Letters: rape case, party politics, Israel, food stampsU-T San DiegoThe commentary pointed out the continuing crisis in the San Diego County food stamp program (CalFresh). More than seven days later, I have seen no follow-up articles, editorials or replies from the county Board of Supervisors.and more » More: continued here
Wiltshire firms stamp their feet over mail hikeWiltshire TimesThe reforms will see first class stamps rise in price from 46p to 60p and second class stamps increase from 36p to 50p because regulator Ofcom has lifted some of the Royal Mail's price controls. The 30 price rise in first class stamps, and 39 per cent…
Now in progress: a push to keep (contract) post offices openFederal Times (blog)It's no secret that the US Postal Service is looking at shutting more than 3200 post offices as part of a major downsizing initiative. Less known is that 20 privately run post offices are also on the chopping block, but in this case…
Scotsman What price do you put on posting out letters?This is NottinghamTHE number of items we send through the post has fallen by 25% since 2006, which has created a major problem for the Royal Mail. In the past year alone, its letters business made a loss of £120m, blamed on the rise of text…