Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has congratulated the Royal Mail on continuing to deliver target-beating performance in the BB postcode area after they beat their first and second class targets for the first quarter of 2014-15. More: continued here
Read More »3,300 Scots post box collection times to be cut
ROYAL Mail is planning to cut collection times at thousands of post boxes across the country. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx, UPS Refuse To Ship Ghost Gunner Machines
Ghost Gunners are rolling off the assembly line at Austin-based Defense Distributed even though getting the gun-making machine to customers may be impossible. “I literally don’t know how right now I’m going to ship them,” Defense Distributed founder and firearms advocate Cody Wilson said. … More: continued here
Read More »Mail praises Royal Mail for ‘first class’ service – Pendle Today
Pendle Today Mail praises Royal Mail for 'first class' servicePendle Today94.5% of first class mail was delivered on time, the next day after posting, with 98.9% of second class mail delivered on time too. Nationally, Royal Mail has a 93% first class mail target and a second class mail target …
Read More »Food stamps matter to retailers
The House has begun hearings on the U.S. food stamp program. They'll be watched closely by more than just the hungry. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Won't Ship DIY Gunsmithing Machine
An anonymous reader writes Last fall, Defense Distributed — the company created by Cody Wilson of 3D-printed gun fame — announced a DIY gunsmithing machine called the Ghost Gunner. Now, FedEx is refusing to ship the device, saying there are laws or regulations that would prohibit them from shipment. A …
Read More »With $5 Billion in Hand, PayPal Gains Increased Flexibility
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The moment eBay announced its plans to spin off its payments unit , PayPal, rumors amassed of the potential for acquisitions. Now the news that PayPal will be parting with $5 billion in cash adds fuel to the fire. Bob Swan, chief financial officer of San Jose, Calif.-based …
Read More »Post Office to close for major refurbishments
Cavalier Way Post Office in Yeovil will have to close temporarily for 6-8 months due to major construction work. More: continued here
Read More »Rubber Stamps Let You Customize Typography With Your Hands
These alphabet stamps let you create an infinite number of custom typefaces just by adjusting the angle and pressure of the gesture of your hand. The post Rubber Stamps Let You Customize Typography With Your Hands appeared first on WIRED . More: continued here
Read More »Gifts from Understanding
A time of struggle inspired dollmaker’s program to comfort children around world Vickey Stamps knows what it’s like to struggle and how important it is to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. As a single mother when her four children were growing up, Stamps says if it weren’t for church …
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