News & Star Fears over Post Office closuresNews & Star, UK –4 hours agoPost Office executives have earmarked 35 branches in the county for closure with a further 10 in line for replacement with an ‘outreach’ service as part of …Is it a service or a business?News & Starall 2 news articles More: continued here
German police said Sunday they have taken a seven month baby away from a couple in Bavaria who are under investigation after putting the child for sale on Internet auction site Ebay. More: continued here
When the Archbishop of Canterbury was asked by the Today programme to pick his favourite sound, he chose the hubbub of kindly chatter in a local post office. It was a great choice – and very Anglican. For it’s precisely this gentle exchange of greeting and gossip that keeps local communities healthy More: continued here
Gary Kusin has been in the business world for many years as CEO of FedEx Kinko’s, co-founder and president of Babbages and founder of Mercier Cosmetics. He is currently a partner in Texas Pacific Group, a leading global private investment firm with over $30 billion of capital under management. More: continued here
Baby put up for sale on eBayInquirer, UK –2 hours agoBy Nick Farrell: Monday, 26 May 2008, 11:28 AM GERMAN coppers have swooped on a couple who tried to flog their baby on Ebay. The advertisement said: "Baby … More: continued here
The person in the postal service who thought up the idea of ‘Forever’ stamps deserves a pat on the back and a bonus. More: continued here
Buckinghamshire woman's post delivered to Middle EastBuckinhamshire Free Press, UK –3 minutes agoAfter she spoke to her nearest Post Office, Mrs Ray had her complaint referred to the Royal Mail. She said she left a telephone message for the organisation … More: continued here
Enrollment in state's food stamp program jumps 10 percentChicago Tribune, United States –7 minutes agoThe state's food stamp program has seen enrollment jump 10 percent in the past year as more people struggle with rising food and gas prices and the slumping … More: continued here
Special stamp"Jellyfish" to be issued in HKXinhua, China –42 minutes agoHONG KONG, May 26 (Xinhua) — A set of special stamps with the theme of "Jellyfish" will be released on June 12, Hong Kong Postmaster General Tam Wing-pong … More: continued here
Plymouth Evening Herald POST OFFICE FIGHT GATHERING PACEPlymouth Evening Herald, UK –1 hour agoLetters have been flooding in to The Herald from people concerned their local post offices could close. Post Office Ltd is undertaking a six-week … More: continued here