Police appeal for help in finding gang who stole Birmingham Royal Mail vanSunday MercuryPolice in Birmingham are appealing for information to help track down three criminals who hijacked a Royal Mail van in the Jewellery Quarter. The incident happened on St George Street at about 5.25pm on Wednesday, March 23. …
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Floodwaters have taken over the back parking lot of Davenport’s 2nd Street post office, and that means mail trucks must use the front entrance. More: continued here
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Lady Las Vegas? Ruminating on a sticky stamp situationphillyBurbs.com (blog)And that picture of the Statue of Liberty found on a stamp is simply a replica? Just as the markets may appear to fool us with their office chairs and tops, the United States Postal Service fooled us with a new …
Read More »William And Kate ‘Visit Diana’s Grave’ – Sky News
Telegraph.co.uk William And Kate 'Visit Diana's Grave'Sky NewsWith just over a week to go until the Royal Wedding, the Royal Mail has issued stamps to commemorate the event. The stamps – featuring engagement pictures of Prince William and Kate Middleton by Mario Testino – are available from Post Office branches …
Read More »Postal voting packs are on their way – Chester Standard
Postal voting packs are on their wayChester StandardPostal vote packs are being dispatched this week via Royal Mail first class service and should arrive no later than Easter Saturday. Electors will receive a separate voting pack for the borough council elections, the national AV referendum and Parish …Promises offered for …
Read More »Stamps released to mark wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton – Aberdeen Evening Express
Stamps released to mark wedding of Prince William and Kate MiddletonAberdeen Evening ExpressThe stamps have been rolling off the Royal Mail presses ready for their release today – the Queen's birthday – and were to be available at all Post Office branches across the UK. They feature Prince William and …
Read More »Council apologises as polling cards not delivered – Swindon Advertiser
Council apologises as polling cards not deliveredSwindon AdvertiserThat's why we've instructed Royal Mail to check if they've got any still at their sorting office.” But in a statement, the Royal Mail said it was nothing to do with them. “An investigation into discrepancies with polling cards was launched by Royal …
Read More »Food stamps – Salt Lake Tribune
Food stampsSalt Lake TribuneFood stamps, which provide food to the poor, are an entitlement, so the GOP wants to replace them with block grants to the states. But taking food from the mouths of hungry children to balance the budget is wrong. The federal government, meaning all of …and more » …
Read More »Postal woman who tried to foil thieves faces sack – expressandstar.com
Postal woman who tried to foil thieves faces sackexpressandstar.comA postwoman clung to the bonnet of her work van for nearly a mile as it was driven off by a thief — only to be suspended by Royal Mail for leaving her keys in the ignition. Residents of villages near Wolverhampton …
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