Hundreds of soldiers, sailors and airmen today had their last chance to practice for Friday’s Royal Wedding in a dress rehearsal that started before dawn. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail sorting office to shut – BBC News
BBC News Royal Mail sorting office to shutBBC NewsThe Royal Mail is shutting a sorting office in Powys, but there will be no job losses. The work and eight posts in Llanidloes will switch to Newtown on 13 June under the cost cutting proposals. Town county councillor Gareth Morgan said …
Read More »Post office closure like ‘being asked to plan to die’
Lohrville, Ia. – Not to harp on the post office closures, but this debate is bound to get messier before small-town America sees its Main Street anchors slip away. Iowa stands to lose 75 post offices this year, according to the latest figure from the United States Postal Service. More: …
Read More »Vietnamese currency offered for sale on eBay – VietNamNet Bridge
VietNamNet Bridge Vietnamese currency offered for sale on eBayVietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – On the online auction and shopping website “eBay”, a complete set of Vietnam polymer currency banknotes are offered for sale at the price of 95 dollars, or nearly two million Vietnam dong. The currency set includes the bank …
Read More »Cutback in post office’s hours, services, has Garrett Park residents concerned
In Garrett Park, the post office isn’t just where people send packages or apply for a passport; it’s the center of town. Since its establishment in 1898 there has been no home mail delivery in town, encouraging people to congregate and chat at the post office, said Mayor Chris Keller. …
Read More »North Canton Post Office Vital to Community, Residents Say – Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant North Canton Post Office Vital to Community, Residents SayHartford CourantThe North Canton Post Office is more than a place to buy stamps and mail letters, local residents say, it's the epitome of rural America and one of the few remaining public buildings left in …Downtown post office may …
Read More »Old post office could be razed
The fate of Toledo’s historic former post office building is in limbo. More: continued here
Read More »Residents make voices heard at Post Office meeting – Sioux City Journal
Residents make voices heard at Post Office meetingSioux City JournalSIOUX CITY – It's a good thing officials from the US Post Office said they came to listen, because residents sure gave them an earful Tuesday night. They got a little rowdy about their opinions, too. The crowd rallied behind Julie …
Read More »Alert underway at PSNI station – BBC News
BBC News Alert underway at PSNI stationBBC NewsArmy technical officers re-checked a device at Musgrave Street Station, which was initally examined on 12 April following its removal from the Royal Mail Sorting Office on Tomb Street. Police said the alert was linked to an investiagtion into packages …and more » More: …
Read More »Royal Wedding mania sees stamps snapped up
Royal Wedding mania is alive and well, with commemorative stamps flying off the shelves. More: continued here
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