Postman who kept 2000 letters given suspended prison sentenceFenland Today, UKThe court heard Murray, who had worked for Royal Mail since November 2000, was discovered when the fire brigade was called to his flat after a chip-pan fire broke out. Matthew Maynard, prosecuting, told the court that firefighters spotted bags of mail…Postman given suspended sentence for…
New system will involve receipts and online renewals. More: continued here
Strictly legit: Madoff's tickets on sale on eBayThe Associated PressThe trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities put a pair of tickets for Monday's Citi Field opener on sale on eBay on Wednesday. As of 5 pm, the current bid was $800 for the tickets, seats 5-6 in the eighth row in…
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday confirmed it is considering selling the Gidding Street Post Office in an effort to consolidate. More: continued here
Stamp Club show set for April 18Chaffee County Times, COThe Banana Belt Stamp Club of Buena Vista and Salida wilt hold its 17th annual stamp show, BANANAPEX 2009, at the Buena Vista Community Center Saturday, April 18, from 10 am to 4 pm Admission and parking are free. Four stamp dealers from the Denver … More:…
Florida food stamp benefits riseBizjournals.com, NCFlorida residents receiving food stamps will get an additional $20 monthly per person through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A three-person household receiving $250 in benefits in March will receive $313 starting this month. … More: continued here
PIEDMONT HERALD: Luke awaiting word on fate of post office buildingKeyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WVWith the upcoming closure of the Luke Post Office, the Mayor and Council have contacted newpage concerning plans for the Post Office building. No decision on the building has been made and none is expected until after the April 30 closure….
Bernard Madoff’s £54,000 New York Mets baseball season tickets could be up for grabs on eBay – sort of. More: continued here
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission Wednesday said it has approved four measures the U.K. granted in favor of Royal Mail between 2001 and 2007 for a total of GBP2.55 billion, as they were in line with state aid rules. More: continued here
(BRUSSELS ) – The European Commission ruled on Wednesday that a series of measures taken by Britain in favour of postal operator Royal Mail did not breach EU state aid legistlation. More: continued here