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“This post office is like Blackstone’s City Hall. Sooner or later everybody meets up in here,” said Blackstone’s Postmaster Aimee Haack, commenting on rumors the mail facility may soon be closed. In small town U.S.A., a post office provides More: continued here

Daily Mail Cole's brother jailed for robberyBBC NewsThe brother of Girls Aloud star and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has been jailed for his part in a robbery at a Tyneside post office. Andrew Tweedy, 30, admitted being involved in the armed raid on the Hailsham Avenue branch in Longbenton, in May 2010. …Cole brother…

From the Archives: One Half Of Cement Poured In Erection Of Post Office WallsUkiah Daily JournalThe downtown Ukiah post office at 224 N. Oak St. opened Jan. 30, 1937, and is shown here as it looked shortly after construction was completed. Three Crews Work 31-Hour Stretch In The First Pour' Of Cement. Operations Ahead Of…

Will small town post offices go the way of milk delivery?MyWebTimes.com"This post office is like Blackstone's City Hall. Sooner or later everybody meets up in here," said Blackstone's Postmaster Aimee Haack, commenting on rumors the mail facility may soon be closed. In small town USA, a post office provides vital mail … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Your Post Office: use it or lose itTelegraph.co.ukHow often do you go into your local Post Office? As Britain's banks continue to close branches, you may be needing it more than you think, as somewhere to deposit money, take it out and check your bank … More: continued here