We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Royal Mail workers refuse to deliver BNP handouts; Norwich Union rebrands as Aviva; Dennis continues online expansion; Minister criticises ‘poor’ DM; Corsodyl in press campaign More: continued here
Read More »Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Pilot Test for Accepting Food Stamps (Marketwire)
ISSAQUAH, WA–(Marketwire – May 27, 2009) – Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”) ( NASDAQ : COST ) announced today that it will begin accepting food stamps in its two New York City locations as soon as it has completed the installation of the necessary technology for processing the payment cards, estimated …
Read More »French D-Day surrender: Sarkozy makes U-turn and claims Queen IS welcome at 65th anniversary (Daily Mail: World News)
The French bowed to British anger yesterday but with only nine days to go until the celebrations, it was unclear whether any of the Royal Family would be able to attend. More: continued here
Read More »Finaghy Post Office wins top award (Belfast Telegraph)
Finaghy Post Office has won the UK title of Best Post Office 2009. More: continued here
Read More »Boy, 6, survives brush with truck on his bike (The Gainesville Sun)
A 6-year-old Wiles Elementary School student riding a bicycle was struck and injured by a FedEx freight truck as the semi pulled out of Tower Square onto Tower Road Tuesday afternoon. More: continued here
Read More »NEW: Royal Lakes, Brighton under boil order (The Telegraph)
Customers of Jersey County Rural Water Company in Brighton Township and the Village of Royal Lakes are under a boil order until further notice. The boil order is due to a water main leak in the Terpening Road area of Brighton. More: continued here
Read More »Boom!: U.S. Post Office Mail Box Blown Up In Cleveland (19 Action News Cleveland)
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) The A.T.F., U.S. Postal Inspectors and the F.B.I are livid over a blue post office mail box that blown up Tuesday around 9PM. More: continued here
Read More »Congress Rubber Stamps Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail – OPB News
Congress Rubber Stamps Ice Age Floods National Geologic TrailOPB News, ORBY ANNA KING In late March Congress authorized the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail. It spans four states. Wednesday Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Doc Hastings stood at the dusty base of Badger Mountain in Richland to celebrate. … More: …
Read More »Randolph post office will not close – KTKA.com
Randolph post office will not closeKTKA.com, KSA community that was in danger of losing their post office can breathe a little easier tonight. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins said she received a letter from the United States Postal Service. The letter stated a tentative agreement was reached, … More: continued here
Read More »Postie is shot twice while doing his round – The Paisley Daily Express
Postie is shot twice while doing his roundThe Paisley Daily Express, UKAs he was rushed to Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital police swooped on the scene of the shooting and began door-to-door inquiries. Royal Mail bosses have now halted deliveries to more than 30 houses in the area where he was shot …
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