Newspaper to appeal to commissioner over Royal Mail secrecyHoldTheFrontPage.co.ukby Sarah Bould, last updated on January 10, 2012 A weekly newspaper is to appeal to the Information Commissioner after the Royal Mail refused to release details about offences by its staff. The Hertfordshire Mercury submitted a Freedom of Information … More: continued here
Kent Online Hammer-wielding robbers leave Bean post office owner Frank Miles shakenNews ShopperBy Jim Palmer » A 61-year-old man has been left shaken after his post office was struck by robbers brandishing hammers. Frank Miles was behind the counter at the post office and general store he has owned for 23 years in Southfleet Road,…
Links: Shoe drops for the 3rd Orie and food stamps contingent on savingswitf.orgThe state plans to take a look at whether applicants for food stamp benefits really can't afford their groceries bills, reports the Post-Gazette. So-called asset tests will consider how much applicants have in savings – starting in May, if applicants …and more » More:…
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, and the ZooParc de Beauval today announced the loan of two giant pand More: continued here
State stamps out food fraudWestern HeraldBy Katy TerBerg As a response to recent problems with welfare fraud, the government has decided to reaccess the food stamp process. SNAP, or the USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is taking the extra steps to reduce the rate of … More: continued here
Pictures: Sutton Coldfield office workers could get own railwayBirmingham Mailby Neil Elkes, Birmingham Mail Architects plan to incorporate old rails from the Royal Mail goods shed in Sutton Coldfield into a new design for offices. WHILE many offices can boast great town centre locations and comfortable working environments, …and more » More: continued here
Roald Dahl stamps! "The Twits," "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" and more whizzpopping …New York Daily News (blog)Now, finding a parcel in the post will also be a little trip down memory lane – the Royal Mail has officially released a special set of stamps commemorating children's book author Roald Dahl. The quirky writer, who churned…
Business Insider eBay Shareholders Shouldn't Sweat Losing Scott ThompsonForbesInvestors in eBay felt a pinch last week from the departure of PayPal head Scott Thompson. While Yahoo hopes for a turnaround under new CEO Thompson, eBay's shares slipped by around 3% when the news broke. [1] PayPal continues to increase its …What to Watch This Week:…
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EBAY: Charity donationsXperedon Charity NewsThe online auction and shopping website eBay continues to build on its credentials as a major philanthropy supporter. The Internet giant's Giving Works initiative is rapidly approaching the staggering figure of $250 million raised for American good … More: continued here