BBC News Pendleton is celebrated on stampBBC NewsBedfordshire's cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton is being celebrated on a stamp. Royal Mail is issuing the stamp to celebrate track cyclist Pendleton's victory in the women's keirin on Friday. Royal Mail will also be painting a postbox gold in …and more » More: …
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