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The Post Office branch network is back up and running after it failed for several hours on Thursday. More: continued here

Pendle Today GEOFF CRAMBIE: Days when mail was sorted in ColnePendle TodayYes, captured here are the postmen of yesteryear hard at work in the early morning at the Royal Mail Sorting Office at Nos 35 to 43 Albert Road, Colne. Given to me many years ago by my former fellow …

Kansas City Star Bill would allow drug felons to get food stampsWisconsin Rapids Tribune(WTW) — Supporters say a bill that would allow convicted drug felons to be eligible for food stamps is gaining momentum among Missouri lawmakers. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/ws5nbY) reports three Republican House members and one Democrat …

Postal Service changes have ramifications for local deliveryNogales InternationalEddie Estrella, a clerk at the US Post Office in Nogales, waits on Sugey Mascarenas of Nogales, who was sending a letter to her friend in Phoenix on Wednesday. Two proposed changes at the US Postal Service are likely to delay first-class …

Desirable ex-race bikes on eBayVisordown.comA quick search of eBay reveals two very different stories of uber-desirable machines now long past their glory days. First up comes this – an ex-GSE Racing Ducati 996RS. At £22k, it's not cheap, but equally it's only a stone's throw from the price of a …

BBC News Stamps price rise is backed by MPsBBC NewsA committee of MPs has given its backing to a planned rise in the price of stamps, despite raising concerns about the cost to vulnerable people. The Commons Business Committee said it was "appropriate" for the price of first class stamps …

One in seven U.S. citizens receives aid to buy food. Are we feeding the hungry, breeding dependency, or both? More: continued here

ChiswickW4.com Changes To Postal System May Delay MailChiswickW4.comA drop in the number of letters being posted has prompted the Royal Mail in Chiswick to reorganise its delivery routes which may delay post to some Chiswick customers. More people are shopping on-line, leading to heavier parcels being delivered locally … More: …

OAKHAM, England, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Evergreens UK is pleased to announce the opening of its new eBay shop. Evergreens UK are a long established company and owner of the LazyLawn brand of fake … More: continued here

Royal Mail Group roster review prompts SME complaintsResearch MagazineUK— A review of the Royal Mail Group's market research roster has prompted complaints that it shuts out small and medium-sized businesses from competing by excluding companies under £3m in turnover. The framework is set to run for three years, … More: …