THE family of a five-year-old girl who depends on parcels of life-saving medicine sent to her local post office have spoken out against the controversial programme of branch closures. More: continued here
Read More »Consumer Watch: Check eBay seller reputation before bidding on ‘treasure’ (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
I’ve bid on eBay “treasures” and won several items. Last time I won a watch auction and my winning bid wasn’t a cheap one, either. More: continued here
Read More »Coffee Break: FedEx’s Smith not interested in McCain VP spot (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
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Read More »Postbox mystery solved – Huddersfield Examiner
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Read More »From isolated kingdom, stamps with an edge (Albany Times Union)
WASHINGTON — The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in a basic form of …
Read More »MP launches battle to save post office – Huddersfield Examiner
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Read More »Protests over threat to post office service – Aberdeen Press and Journal
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Read More »Governor Announces Extra Money Going To Food Banks – KIROtv.com
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Read More »Macduff pupils share boy’s prize – Aberdeen Press and Journal
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Read More »New duck stamp gets rare unveiling in Md. – Baltimore Sun
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