There was anger last week as Royal Mail announced that it intends to close its final average salary pension scheme to new entrants. It said that a growing funding deficit was threatening the company’s ability to compete. More: continued here
Power cut closes Shields post officeSouth Tyneside Today, UK –5 hours agoSOUTH Shields' main post office was closed today after a power failure forced it to shut up shop. A steady stream of customers tried to use the post office…Post offices facing d-dayGazetteLiveMP joins fight to save three Post OfficesReading Evening Postall 5 news articles More: continued…
CALGARY — Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s refinery in Alberta is running at reduced rates, forcing the company to ration fuel to its own Western Canadian retail network and to commercial customers, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. More: continued here
THE VILLAGES — You don’t have to convince Don Young that The Villages needs a post office. “It’s needed,” said the Village of Calumet resident. “It’s just a matter of getting it. Now, I have to go all the way to Summerfield. In Lady Lake, that’s a joke. More: continued here
Botswana: Officers Nab Three in Connection With ForgeryAllAfrica.com, Washington –4 hours agoThe police therefore advise the general public especially government officials to ensure that their date stamps do not fall in wrong hands and also to … More: continued here
Cyberclinic: This Is How To Rip Me OffIndependent, UK –3 hours agoBecause of the problems with getting proof that items have been delivered when sending things abroad via Royal Mail, sellers are particularly left exposed …eBayer invites buyers to rip him offRegisterall 3 news articles More: continued here
CONFUSION AS POST OFFICE SHUTSThe Cornishman, UK –2 hours agoS main Post Office, on The Moor, has closed, leaving customers angry and confused. The franchise to run the Post Office was taken over by Don and Glynis … More: continued here
Durango Herald Postal service licks stamp machinesDurango Herald, CO –5 hours agoDittenhauser said a deal is in the works with City Market that would allow customers to buy stamps directly from the store. In the meantime, customers will … More: continued here
Better Stock Up on Forever Stamps, Postage Prices Set to RiseFOXBusiness –2 minutes agoBut the Forever stamps will still be valid for first-class postage after that. And they can be bought for 41 cents until the new rates take place, … More: continued here
Penny Blacks on display in WroclawThenews.pl, Poland –2 hours agoSome of the world’s oldest postage stamps are on display at the Museum of Post and Telecommunications in Wrocław, southwestern Poland. … More: continued here