Postman gets community order for mail theft – myHermes

Postman gets community order for mail theftmyHermesA Royal Mail postman has received a community order after he admitted stealing 14 letters during his parcel delivery duties. Matthew Dean Harris, of Robertson Road, Alresford, pleaded guilty to taking the items in October and November last year, …Royal Mail employee Matthew Harris …

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Island post staff vote for strikes – Longridge Today

Manx Radio Island post staff vote for strikesLongridge TodayThe Communication Workers Union said its members at the Isle of Man Post Office (Impo) backed industrial action by 84% in a turnout of 85%. CWU assistant secretary Terry Pullinger said: "This is a compelling ballot result which sends a clear message …

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Minn. senators say tax mini-cigars like cigarettes – BusinessWeek

Minn. senators say tax mini-cigars like cigarettesBusinessWeekTom Bryant, executive director of the Minnesota Wholesale Marketers Association, said the machines currently used to affix the stamps only work with cigarette packs. He said many little cigars come in packs of different sizes, and that the stamps would …and more » More: continued …

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Stamp Club Celebrates Half Century – Patch.com

Stamp Club Celebrates Half CenturyPatch.comBy John Celock | Email the author | 10:00am Launched by a group of local stamp collectors, the group brought in stamp enthusists from around the county last week for their 49th annual stamp show. With a focus on stamps featuring in the Statue of … …

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US Military Bans YouTube, eBay, Amazon, ESPN – Tom’s Guide

CNN US Military Bans YouTube, eBay, Amazon, ESPNTom’s GuideThe US Military has put blocks in place to prevent its users from accessing sites such as YouTube, eBay, Amazon, among others. The block on such sites has nothing to do with content, however, as this was done for bandwidth control reasons. …

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