Orting wants themed post officeTheNewsTribune.com, WA –5 hours agoThe brick post office was put up in 1977, before Orting’s design ordinance went into effect. “We looked at the city requirements and felt it was too much of … More: continued here
News & Star Thousands sign up against Post Office closuresHuddersfield Examiner, UK –1 hour agoMistakes included saying that the village of Hove Edge has a newsagents and giving the wrong opening times for Lightcliffe Post Office. …3000 sign petition against post office closuresHalifax Evening CourierMore post offices may face the axeNews & StarComment: City should have planned…
Village post office up for sale but will remain openBellshill Speaker, UK –1 hour agoUDDINGSTON will continue to have its own post office even though the building has been put up for sale. Glasgow agents Christie & Co, who have been …Post offices could find salvation in Kirk’s planAberdeen Press and Journalall 3 news articles More: continued…
FedEx reported a fourth-quarter loss and offered a gloomy outlook as it wrestled with a slumping American economy and soaring fuel costs. More: continued here
An anonymous tip about a suspicious eBay auction item is credited with leading to an electrician suspected of taking $72,000 worth of items from the fire engine factory where he worked. More: continued here
Perth man Ian Usher has decided to auction his entire life on eBay, wanting to retain only his passport, wallet and the clothes on his back. More: continued here
CAMPAIGNERS DELIVER POST OFFICE MESSAGEExpress & Echo, UK –1 hour agoOnce there, they gathered outside the post office in the High Street, where they collected further support on a petition already containing more than 500 … More: continued here
Royal Mail wins city contractManchester Evening News, UK –4 hours agoRoyal Mail has won a contract with Manchester city council worth £4.2m initially, with the potential to grow to £8.4m. Royal Mail will handle all of the … More: continued here
Calling all Johnson descendants. Family heirlooms are about to go to the highest bidder on eBay. Two medals from the First World War — the British War medal and Allied Victory medal — are on sale on eBay for $90. The medals were given to Henry Johnson of Vittoria. […] More: continued here
Calgary Herald O'Neill in fight for Stamps' starting job? You bocce!Calgary Herald, Canada –3 hours agoTim O'Neill (66) displays his bocce technique after Stamps' practice at McMahon Stadium on Wednesday. Looking on are Antonio Hall (58) and Dimitri Tsoumpas. … More: continued here