Royal Mail profits fall by 30% (Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The Royal Mail’s profits have fallen by almost a third to £162 million, the lowest figure for five years. More: continued here
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Flag finally restored to Whittwood post office (Whittier Daily News)
WHITTIER – Old Glory is flying again at the Whittwood post office after being down for about six months. Give the credit to La Habra resident Patricia Rossbottom, whose complaints to the Whittier Daily News More: continued here
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More Post Office branches to close – Huddersfield Examiner
More Post Office branches to closeHuddersfield Examiner, UK –1 hour agoBranches in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen will be among those named by the Post Office as suitable for closure. Residents then have six weeks to have their say … More: continued here
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Hang Tight, More eBay Feedback Changes Coming – Auctionbytes
Auctionbytes Hang Tight, More eBay Feedback Changes ComingAuctionbytes –1 hour agoBy Ina Steiner Sellers could hardly believe their eyes when they read eBay's January 29 manifesto announcing radical changes to the auction site, … More: continued here
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‘Forever’ yours One price fits right as sales for Forever Stamps … – Worcester Telegram
Sikeston Standard Democrat ‘Forever’ yours One price fits right as sales for Forever Stamps…Worcester Telegram, MA –4 hours agoIn March some 653 million Forever Stamps were sold, while postal customers gobbled up more than 1 billion last month, postal figures show. …Residents snapping up forever stamps before postal rate increasesWFAAForever Stamps soar before price hikeRocky Mountain NewsForever…
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Award-winning Shirdley Hill post office is axed (Ormskirk Maghull and Skelmersdale Advertiser)
SHIRDLEY Hill Post Office in Halsall is closing its doors after being named as the latest post office to be axed. The much-loved post office on Renacres Lane officially closes for business this Friday (May 9), stamping the end of postmaster John Sharpe’s 22 years of service. More: continued here
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The Post Office is Closing in Halma, Minnesota (KVLY/KXJB Fargo)
Last week, Halma, Minnesota’s postmaster, that ran the post office between nine and eleven everyday, announced her retirement. More: continued here
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Pro tours at a glance (Boston Globe)
PGA Event: The Players Championship Site: TPC Sawgrass, (7,215 yards, par 72) at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Purse: $9.5 million. Winner’s share: $1.71 million. FedEx Cup points: 27,500. Winner’s share: 4,950. Television: Golf Channel (today-tomorrow, 1-7 p.m.) and Channel 7 (Saturday-Sunday, 2-7 p.m.). Notes: In 2004, Adam Scott became the youngest winner at…
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Stamps Ink Trio – Discover Foothills
Stamps Ink TrioDiscover Foothills, Canada –6 minutes ago… five years in the NFL with San Francisco and Houston. The Stamps also released a pair of defensive players in tackle Keron Williams and DB Sadrick Williams. More: continued here
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Hang Tight, More eBay Feedback Changes Coming (AuctionBytes)
Sellers could hardly believe their eyes when they read eBay’s January 29 manifesto announcing radical changes to the auction site, especially the news that, beginning in May, sellers would no longer be able to leave buyers negative or neutral feedback. eBay posted an update on Wednesday, giving sellers more details – and dropping another bombshell….