Staff at a closure-threatened post office are fighting to keep their branch open. Workers at Knypersley post office were staggered to find out their branch was earmarked for closure following an announcement earlier this week. Now they … More: continued here
Read More »More Granite state families using food stamps (Portsmouth Herald)
CONCORD — Amid rising food prices and an unstable economy, more New Hampshire households are receiving food stamps than at any other time in recent years, according to data from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. More: continued here
Read More »Allan Leighton keeps running – Times Online
Allan Leighton keeps runningTimes Online, UK –6 minutes agoAllan Leighton has chaired the Royal Mail for six turbulent years. But with the row over post office closures hotting up, why is he spending so much time in … More: continued here
Read More »Maine sees upsurge in food stamp rolls (Boston Globe)
Government officials say more people are applying for and receiving food stamps in Maine, bringing the state’ enrollment in the federal program to 176,000 people. More: continued here
Read More »US Post Office Offers Free Gadget Recycling – Technocrat.net
US Post Office Offers Free Gadget RecyclingTechnocrat.net, MA –1 hour agoThe Post Office is trialing in ten cities a free "mailback" program for gadgets and empty ink cartridges. The recycling company picks up the mailing fee … More: continued here
Read More »Demand for food stamps up in N.H. (The Nashua Telegraph)
CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services is reporting that more households are receiving food stamps than at any other time in recent years. … More: continued here
Read More »Stolen bike recovered after posting on eBay (Deseret Morning News)
A man whose bike was stolen from a Provo parking lot got it back after he recognized the bike on eBay and called police. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail workers vote to reject pension changes – Brand Republic (subscription)
Royal Mail workers vote to reject pension changesBrand Republic (subscription), UK –Apr 2, 2008by Daniel Farey-Jones Brand Republic 02-Apr-08, 14:25 LONDON – Royal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly to reject the changes made by the company to its … More: continued here
Read More »Man’s body found at Putnam post office identified (The St. Augustine Record)
The body of a man found behind the Putnam Hall Post Office in western Putnam County Friday morning has been identified, and officials are awaiting the results of an autopsy, according to Putnam Sheriff’s Office spokesman Major Keith Riddick. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps And Herald Team Up – OurSports Central (press release)
Stamps And Herald Team UpOurSports Central (press release), WI –23 hours agoAn official presentation was made Friday morning at the Redwater Rustic Grille, as part of the State of the Stamps Luncheon. "The Calgary Stampeders and … More: continued here
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