Decision on closure of downtown New Bern post office delayedNew Bern Sun JournalA decision on whether to close the New Bern downtown post office has been delayed until at least May. Monica Robbs, spokesperson for the US Postal Service, said Friday, Dec. 16, a decision to halt any post office …
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Cheap Holidays.com Post Office: £756m of foreign money available for festive shoppingOpodoPost Office Travel Money has released a report suggesting that the equivalent of nearly £756m of unused foreign currency is available to Brits struggling to finance their Christmas shopping this year. The company's research found that the total amount …
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Lost post: Anger as cards reach wrong addressOxford MailRecent figures from Royal Mail show that 91 per cent of first-class letters in the Oxford postcode area arrive on time. This is in line with the national average, also 91 per cent, but below Royal Mail's full-year target of 93 per …
Read More »eBay December Trends Accelerating – Financial News Network Online
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Read More »The Post Office Shutdown: Answers To Your Most Important Questions – Huffington Post
The Post Office Shutdown: Answers To Your Most Important QuestionsHuffington PostAnd not just because he has a relationship with an online document signing company that would benefit from the demise of the postal service. It's because the post office isn't needed any more. So what if, with all this talk …
Read More »Worker handcuffed in Epsom post office robbery – BBC News
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Read More »eBay watch: 1970s Saab 95 seven seat estate car – Retro To Go
eBay watch: 1970s Saab 95 seven seat estate carRetro To GoForget the modern-day people carrier, this is one from the past – and it's fair to say that this 1970s Saab 95 has a lot more style than its modern equivalent. According to the seller, this car is 'very original, …
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