Oil stamps boost for thousands in fuel povertyLarne TodayAn oil saving stamps scheme which has spared pensioners and families all over Northern Ireland the choice of turning up the thermostat or doing without other essentials will soon be available in Larne. The scheme enables people to buy £5 stamps to …
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Royal Mail collection desks are failing to meet the rise of internet shopping, with customers waiting up to 90 minutes for parcels. More: continued here
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Read More »Obama administration rubber stamps Shell’s drilling plans for the Arctic’s … – YubaNet (press release)
Obama administration rubber stamps Shell's drilling plans for the Arctic's …YubaNet (press release)"BOEM has stuck its head in the sand and rubber stamped Shell's plan without any thoughtful review or apparent care for our oceans," said Michael LeVine, Pacific Senior Counsel for Oceana. "This approval makes a mockery of Secretary …
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Read More »Who said online shopping was convenient? Customers waiting at sorting office … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Who said online shopping was convenient? Customers waiting at sorting office …Daily MailBy Andrew Levy Then pop along to your nearest Royal Mail parcel collection desk where things are rather more sedate. A snap survey by the Daily Mail of customers waiting to pick up parcels found that …
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Oh baby! Bieber ticket on eBay for $1499CTV.caTicket speculators were also quick to jump on the demand for tickets with tickets listed on the popular bidding site eBay soon after for as much as $1499. The exclusive concert for MuchMusic and CTV is expected to air on Dec. 22. …and …
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Time is ticking for those planning to get that holiday mail sent in time for Christmas. On Sunday, area post offices worked over time to help meet those deadlines. More: continued here
Read More »Anger over rural delivery charges – BBC News
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BETHLEHEM — During the Christmas season, state Rep. Tom Riner and his family travel about 50 miles from his inner-city district in Louisville to rural Henry County to get their Christmas cards postmarked in Bethlehem, population about 100. More: continued here
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