VILLAGERS in Cromhall are set to welcome a permanent post office and new shop later this year. More: continued here
Read More »Staffordshire villagers celebrate Post Office success in Weston – Birmingham Mail
BBC News Staffordshire villagers celebrate Post Office success in WestonBirmingham Mailby James Cartledge, Birmingham Mail Weston, near Stafford, lost its post office last year but, after a campaign to restore the service, the facility will re-open for two days a week in the village hall. There has been a huge …
Read More »Permanent post office for South Gloucestershire village – BBC News
Permanent post office for South Gloucestershire villageBBC NewsResidents of a South Gloucestershire village are to get their first permanent post office in 15 years. Cromhall post office and shop has been based in a portable cabin for years but the building now needs to be replaced. The services will move …
Read More »Powys LD postcode ‘worst in Wales’ – Powys County Times
Powys LD postcode 'worst in Wales'Powys County TimesTHE 'LD' postcode experienced the worst Royal Mail performance in Wales at the end of last year, with a delivery rate of 88 per cent. The Royal Mail blamed 'operational changes' in the Llandrindod area being introduced as part of a 'major … …
Read More »Cam and Wotton sorting offices safe
SORTING offices in Cam and Wotton-under-Edge are not to be affected by a current review of Royal Mail processes in the county. More: continued here
Read More »Food Stamp Usage Continues To Set Records – Seeking Alpha
Food Stamp Usage Continues To Set RecordsSeeking AlphaThe US Department of Agriculture recently released the latest monthly data on "food stamp" usage. Yet again, the number of people taking part in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) set a new record. Through December 2011 (the most … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office hit by 'national' IT failure
The Post Office's IT systems have failed, with branches unable to deal with anything that requires a computer, according… More: continued here
Read More »Village post office robber receives 16 month jail term – Bucks Herald
Bucks Herald Village post office robber receives 16 month jail termBucks HeraldA MAN who robbed more than £7000 in cash from a village post office has been jailed for 16 months. William Alexander Phasey, 31, from Lyndon Close, Prestwood, was found guilty of robbery at Aylesbury Crown Court on Thursday. …
Read More »Post Office changes delivery routes in Garden City
New postal routes have come to Garden City, though Post Office officials say residents are likely not going to notice any significant changes. More: continued here
Read More »Postal closures may affect elections – The Durango Herald
Postal closures may affect electionsThe Durango HeraldBy HANNAH DREIER AP Elections officials in several states are concerned that the closing of mail-processing centers and post offices could disrupt vote-by-mail balloting this year, a potential problem that has led some members of Congress to call for a … More: continued here
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