By Julie Waters DONAGHADEE postman Ian Stubbs, known for his ‘big smile whatever the weather’, has made his final delivery after 40 years dedicated service. The local postie, who began delivering the mail around the picturesque seaside town in 1983, has hung up his post bag for the last …
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A Derby man has been convicted after he threatened a 15-year-old boy and stole his mobile phone. Keiron Birks approached the teenager in Osmaston Park Road, Derby on March 27 this and accused him of stealing a phone belonging to one of Birks’ friends. He then threatened the boy with …
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A local postmaster and a member of the first family of Ugandan refugees to settle in a north west town has retired after 50 years of service to his community. Kantilal Kanani, better known as Ken, served as postmaster for Padgate Lane Post Office in Warrington for the last 27 …
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Trolls have targeted the female New Zealand Navy captain after a $100million ship sank under her command, forcing the country’s Defence Minister to blast the ‘armchair admirals’ and stress her gender was not to blame. HMNZS Manawanui, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s specialist dive and hydrographic vessel, was conducting a reef survey …
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The UK’s first collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme received the green light this week with the launch of the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan (RMCPP). After eight years in the making, 100,000 Royal Mail employees will join a plan that the company says will provide them with “both an income …
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Only two games were played in Division B. Drayman's Arms B, whose game was postponed, were crowned champions without throwing a dart. Royal Mail … Source link
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Currys, the UK’s largest tech retailer, is raising the laughing bar once again with the latest instalment of its “Beyond Techspectations” campaign. The new film emphasises the value of in-store shopping, where customers can truly “see it, feel it, try it” before they buy. This humorous spot reaffirms Currys’ position …
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A gigantic experiment in saving and investment begins for real next week. More than 100,000 employees of Royal Mail will begin to see deductions from their pay packets channelled into a new kind of pension scheme never tried before in the UK. So-called collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes are unknown …
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In a whirlwind of sweet deals, Amazon’s Prime Day flash sale is offering chocolate fans the chance to snag a bumper 2kg sharing box of delectable Cadbury treats at a reduced cost. Today (October 9) marks the colossal sales event where a plethora of items from various categories including homeware, …
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A Royal Navy drone squadron has marked its fifth anniversary with the addition of a new craft. The 700X Naval Air Squadron – which marks the milestone next month – is preparing to introduce the Peregrine helicopter into service, the latest addition to the specialist unit’s growing fleet of crewless …
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