Royal Mail plans heardTeleText, UKMinisters face anger from Labour MPs and unions, as a Bill to sell off part of the Royal Mail will be introduced into Parliament on Thursday. One Labour MP said he was "astonished" at the move and warned it would unleash "mass opposition". … More: continued here
Oneindia JK Rowling's Gifts On eBayOneindia, IndiaThe items that were gifted by JK Rowlings to a friend have been put on eBay for sale. This has not pleased the author of 'Harry Potter' as these were the things that she had presented to a family friend before she hit fame. … More: continued here
PRESS DIGEST – British business – Feb 24ReutersNearly half a million Royal Mail employees past and present have been warned their pensions could be halved if the plan to privatise the business does not go ahead. Jane Newell, chairman of the trustees, said in a letter to Business Secretary Lord … More: continued here
New food stamp policy a victory for Wiley CenterPawtucket Times, riBY JIM BARON PROVIDENCE — For more than a year, Pawtucket’s George Wiley Center has been advocating for a series of measures that would make it easier for Rhode Islanders to apply for and receive food stamps from the federal government. …DHS adding 9 workers to…
Storm closes Canadian post officeBangor Daily News, MEAlong with the usual slew of school and other closings due to the snowstorm that dumped up to 2 feet of snow in parts of Maine Sunday night and Monday, he announced that the post office in neighboring St. Stephen, New Brunswick, was closed for the day. … More:…
Stamp honors area leaderMartinsburg Journal, WVNow, he and 11 other civil rights pioneers have been honored with newly released US Postage stamps. "We are honoring 12 men and women in that series," Roy Betts of the United States Postal Service said of the recently released stamps. … More: continued here
Williamsville community: We want our post officeWSLS.com, VABy Lindsey Ward Sending and receiving packages from Italy she often has to send or pick them up from the post office in Williamsville. Right now, it’s just a short drive, but if plans to close it and change the address to Millboro happen, … More: continued here
Food Stamp Demand Soars As Economy SoursThe Ledger, FLBy Eric Pera LAKELAND | Polk County leads most Florida counties in the number of people supplementing their meals with food stamps, a troubling sign of worsening economic times. The number of people on food stamps in Polk rose to 69724 in January, … More: continued here
Postie Pauline's in the running for top award!Barry and District News, UKPauline began raising money 10 years ago – a year after being treated for breast cancer and getting the all-clear – and was selected from almost 100 entries put forward by Royal Mail customers and managers throughout Wales. The postwoman of 14 years, … More:…
Calgary Stampeders head coach/general manager John Hufnagel is pleased to announce the signing of veteran non-import defensive end Alain Kashama. The University of Michigan product was selected eighth overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2004 Canadian Football League College Draft. More: continued here