Politicos' postal war of wordsJohn O’Groat JournalBut John Thurso said there is no plan to change this and it has not been considered by the Government, Royal Mail or Ofcom. Meanwhile, Ofcom has said rural areas will not be at greater risk of price hikes than anywhere else in the …
Read More »New Helsinki post office is open all hours – YLE News
YLE News New Helsinki post office is open all hoursYLE NewsItella is to open a new 24 hour post office in Helsinki's Jätkäsaari district. Although few people live in the area at present, Itella believes there will be demand for open-all-hours postal services. The new office will open for business …
Read More »Special Report: Towns go dark with post office closings | – Reuters
msnbc.com Special Report: Towns go dark with post office closings |ReutersBy Cezary Podkul and Emily Stephenson (Reuters) – Postal officials were blunt in December when they stood before 120 residents in Dedham, Iowa, to tell them why their town's post office has to close. The Internet, officials said, was killing …
Read More »Sell your kit on eBay, and you’re out! Britain’s Olympic hopefuls warned in … – Daily Mail
Telegraph.co.uk Sell your kit on eBay, and you're out! Britain's Olympic hopefuls warned in …Daily MailBy Sportsmail Reporter British Olympic hopefuls will only be allowed to compete at the London Games if they agree not to sell their kit on eBay, and not criticise team-mates or sponsors. Athletes have been …
Read More »Mobile phone crash woman loses Royal Mail payout bid – Belfast Telegraph
Mobile phone crash woman loses Royal Mail payout bidBelfast TelegraphBy Alan Erwin A woman badly injured when her car collided with a Royal Mail lorry is not entitled to damages because she was probably on her mobile phone, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Gillen dismissed Laura Dunlop's …
Read More »Bonuses in public sector under review – BBC News
BBC News Bonuses in public sector under reviewBBC NewsDowning Street said this would focus on so-called arm's-length bodies like Royal Mail and the Met Office and ensure "value for money". It comes as the largely taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland prepares to pay more than £500m in bonuses.Government-wide review of …
Read More »It’s Loveville Post Office’s Big Day – Bay Net
Bay Net It's Loveville Post Office's Big DayBay NetBy Dick Myers Loveville Post Office is located in a trailer that sits in a field surrounded by Mennonite farms. For most of the year it's a really quiet place. Then for a few days around Valentine's Day things ramp up considerably.and …
Read More »Post Office contractor sentenced for hiding mail
FAIRBANKS — A postal contractor was sentenced to six months in jail Tuesday for hiding more than 100 pieces of mail in a storage locker. Under the terms of a plea agreement, Christopher Thomas, 40… More: continued here
Read More »Don’t sell your kit on eBay or you’re off the team! Britain’s Olympic hopefuls … – Daily Mail
Telegraph.co.uk Don't sell your kit on eBay or you're off the team! Britain's Olympic hopefuls …Daily MailBy Sportsmail Reporter British Olympic hopefuls will only be allowed to compete at the London Games if they agree not to sell their kit on eBay, and not criticise team-mates or sponsors. Athletes have …
Read More »Post office worker sentenced over theft – The Bolton News
Post office worker sentenced over theftThe Bolton NewsA WOMAN who stole thousands of pounds from the post office where she worked has been sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester. Joanne Cropper, aged 43, of Masefield Road, Little Lever, was given a community order with a six-month curfew and … …
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