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Struggling on after post office lossShropshire StarAston on Clun village shop, where the post office closed last year. Now the shop itself could close as a result, says Pam Jennings, former postmistress “If …and more » More: continued here

Norwich Evening News Mail staff to hold fresh strikesBBC NewsThe union claims Royal Mail is cutting jobs and services but failing to modernise the business. Royal Mail said the strikes would only halt existing efforts …Heat is on for city posties told to cover upNorwich Evening Newsall 2 news articles » …

Five Gulf Coast Lighthouses that stood defiant to the winds and surge of Hurricane Katrina will be commemorated on postage July 23 when the 44-cent First-Class stamps become available nationwide that day. More: continued here

Gordon Brown and Lord Mandelson today confirmed that the bill for the part-privatisation of the Royal Mail has been shelved. More: continued here

New York Times First Class From Springfield: Stamps as ArtNew York TimesI had no inkling of the brilliant new postage stamps honoring America's first family of animation – the Simpsons – issued by the United …and more » More: continued here

Championship-inspired tune bound to rouse Stamps fansCalgary Herald"I just can't wait to be done, and say, 'Here's a gift for you,' " says Hills, while waiting for Stamps receiver Nik Lewis to arrive and record a vocal part …and more » More: continued here

Hartford, West Hartford, East Hartford on New Post Office Shutdown …WTICThe list of Connecticut Post Offices that might be closed for cost savings has now shrunk to thirteen. Post Office spokesperson Maureen Marian says all of …and more » More: continued here

Examiner.com Investigators at WNY post office held up this afternoonExaminer.comUS Postal Service investigators are at a postal facility at 60th and Park Avenue in West New York that was held up earlier this afternoon. …and more » More: continued here

The former chief post office building has emerged as a serious option for the Otago Regional Council’s headquarters. The council’s decision last week to “park” its planned $31 million waterfront office block has the council considering other possibilities. More: continued here

Lord Mandelson has said that “market conditions” mean that part-privatisation of the Royal Mail cannot proceed. More: continued here