Gloucestershire Echo Collection times move to as early as 9am at some Royal Mail post boxesGloucestershire EchoYou may have to get up pretty early to catch the last post from now on. The Royal Mail has brought forward collection times to as early as 9am at almost half of their …
Read More »Choice of subjects for postage stamps under fire – Tribune-Review
Choice of subjects for postage stamps under fireTribune-ReviewWASHINGTON — A former postmaster general and prominent stamp collector is accusing the Postal Service of “prostituting” its stamp program, sacrificing cultural icons for pop culture in a wrongheaded search for “illusory profits.” Benjamin Bailar made … More: continued here
Read More »Half of Colorado farmers markets take food stamps – 9NEWS.com
9NEWS.com Half of Colorado farmers markets take food stamps9NEWS.comDENVER (AP) – More people shopping at Colorado farmers markets and farmstands can now use food stamps to pay for their produce. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says half of Colorado's 140 registered farmers markets and stands are now equipped to …Lakeland artist's …
Read More »New Kensington post office seal’s origin remains a mystery
If you’ve ever wondered exactly what the eagle depiction on the front of the New Kensington post office represents, you aren’t alone. It seems, though, … More: continued here
Read More »Half Of Colorado Farmers Markets Take Food Stamps – CBS Local
CBS Local Half Of Colorado Farmers Markets Take Food StampsCBS LocalDENVER (AP) – More people shopping at Colorado farmers markets and farmstands can now use food stamps to pay for their produce. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says half of Colorado's 140 registered farmers markets and stands are now equipped …Lakeland …
Read More »Ludlow post office to remain open with shorter hours – Bradford Era
Ludlow post office to remain open with shorter hoursBradford EraThe letter, dated July 8, said that the Ludlow branch will be participating in a review for certain post offices, known as the POST Plan. The letter gave the residents four options: • Keep the post office open but reduce the …
Read More »Dallas Life: Stamp maker carves out a career – Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News Dallas Life: Stamp maker carves out a careerDallas Morning NewsArtist Shamsy Roomiani of Dallas enjoys the art of designing handmade rubber stamps and the beauty that they bring to her original paper arts. She strives to be original in all aspects of life. She co-owns a graphics …
Read More »New Kensington post office seal’s origin remains a mystery – Tribune-Review
New Kensington post office seal's origin remains a mysteryTribune-ReviewThe post office was built in 1932. Blueprints for the building list Nicholas Co. as the contractor, ARL Hogner as the architect and Basil J. Scott as the engineer. Neither the blueprints nor the contract for the building provide an explanation for …
Read More »Royal Mail To Change Post Box Collection Time – Sky News
Royal Mail To Change Post Box Collection TimeSky NewsThe collection time at almost 50,000 Royal Mail post boxes will be brought forward to earlier in the day under new plans. Staff delivering letters are expected to make the pick-ups as part of their rounds. Some 47,500 post boxes will see …
Read More »Royal Mail shakes up collections – Belfast Telegraph
Belfast Telegraph Royal Mail shakes up collectionsBelfast TelegraphCollection times at thousands of post boxes are also to be brought forward under a move that will see mail picked up by delivery staff during their rounds. Royal Mail said the changes will ensure it is able to maintain its estate of …
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