Olympic sprinter meets sponsorship target on eBayYour Local GuardianAn auction for an Olympic sprinter who put himself on eBay in a bid to gain sponsorship has already beaten his £30000 reserve. James Ellington is the second fastest sprinter in the country, but the 26-year old lost out on sponsor …and more » More: continued here
Olympic sprinter beats sponsorship target on eBayThis is Local LondonAn auction for an Olympic sprinter who put himself on eBay in a bid to gain sponsorship has already beaten his £30000 reserve. Lewisham's James Ellington is the second fastest sprinter in the country, but the 26-year old lost out …and more » More: continued here
Former Royal Mail depot could become car park for Crewe Railway StationStoke & StaffordshireCheshire East Council wants to develop the former Royal Mail site, off Weston Road, Crewe, as part of the authority's Change for Crewe project. The proposals could see the demolition of the existing buildings on the site and the creation of a…
Mail worker off to Buckingham Palace to get MBEThe Press, YorkA ROYAL Mail worker from East Yorkshire is heading to London this week to receive an MBE from the Queen. Richard Gleadhill, who works at York Mail Centre, and lives near Pocklington, is being honoured for his work with the Multiple Sclerosis Society …and more »…
Take 40 Bennett's nude Lady Gaga unveiled for charity saleHerald SunTony Bennett's sketch of a nude Lady Gaga will be sold on eBay. Picture: eBay Source: Supplied A SKETCH of pop star Lady Gaga in the nude, drawn by iconic crooner Tony Bennett, is being auctioned on eBay with proceeds going to both stars' charities….
Keep giving your stampsRutland and Stamford MercuryAS Christmas cards start arriving, people are being urged to donate the stamps to a good cause. The Rotary Club of Stamford St Martin's is aiming to collect 110 stones of stamps and postcards, the equivalent weight of the tenor bell in the church in … More: continued here
MARILYN HAGERTY: From Green Stamps to ballistic missiles in 196Grand Forks HeraldSaving stamps from the supermarkets was a way for many people to get Christmas presents for others. Gold Bond stamps were offered in a full-page ad from Miller's Super Fair. Red Owl's ad offered a coupon for 100 Three Star Stamps. … More: continued…
Brunswick woman sentenced for food stamp fraudMorning SentinelAP AUGUSTA — A Brunswick woman has been sentenced to spend more than year in jail for stealing nearly $60000 in food stamps and child care reimbursement benefits. The state attorney general's office says in a statement that 40-year-old Sarah Fairbanks …Maine woman sentenced for food stamp, child…
Baltimore Post Office retirees host luncheonLancaster Eagle GazetteThe Baltimore Area Post Office Retirees hosted a luncheon on Wednesday. From left to right, Front row: Janice Laver, Clyde Carpenter (retired city carrier), Myrtle Carpenter, Walter Vannatta (retired postmaster) and Jim Laver (retired city carrier). … More: continued here
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