Poker ace Pete Stamps storms to victoryThis Is The WestcountryPete Stamps, who plays in the Champions Poker League at the Golden Ball every Thursday night, won a glass trophy and £500 after winning a quarterly qualifying tournament in Bristol. He has now qualified for the national finals at the Star …
Read More »EBay exotic: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC:
OK, maybe and#8220;exoticand#8221; is a bit strong when describing this big Mercedes-Benz. More: continued here
Read More »Syndicated Metals stamps its mark on Isa
SYNDICATED Metals stamped its mark as a major player in the North West mineral sector yesterday by becoming one of the largest landholders in the Mount Isa-Cloncurry region. More: continued here
Read More »Taiwan and Paraguay issue joint postage stamps – Taipei Times
Taiwan Today Taiwan and Paraguay issue joint postage stampsTaipei TimesTwo women in Paraguay yesterday display enlargements of a set of commemorative postage stamps issued by Paraguay to mark its bicentennial and the Republic of China's centennial. Vice President Vincent Siew (蕭萬長) and his Paraguayan counterpart …Postage stamps issued in celebration …
Read More »THE NEXT BAILOUT? The Post Office Has Lost $20 Billion In Four Years – The Business Insider
The Business Insider THE NEXT BAILOUT? The Post Office Has Lost $20 Billion In Four YearsThe Business InsiderAnnouncing a $2.2 billion first quarter loss for 2011, the US Post Office basically said it will go broke by the end of the year unless Congress takes action. The amount of mail …
Read More »Stamps sign defensive linemen Witten, Davis
The Calgary Stampeders have signed defensive linemen Lindsey Witten and Torrey Davis. More: continued here
Read More »Arson suspected at Sioux City’s Morningside Post Office mailbox – KTIV
Arson suspected at Sioux City's Morningside Post Office mailboxKTIV75 pieces of First-Class Mail were damaged after a suspected arson attempt at Sioux City's Morningside Postal Station Mail Box early Monday morning. A customer driving through to drop off a letter at the …Arson Suspected In Mail Box FireKCCI Des MoinesArson …
Read More »Bidding on Princess Beatrice’s Hat Surpasses $26000 – New York Magazine
New York Magazine Bidding on Princess Beatrice's Hat Surpasses $26000New York MagazineAs this post goes live, just 53 bids have brought the price on Princess Beatrice's polarizing royal-wedding hat now up for auction on eBay to £16100, or $26135.13 (the money goes to charity). What can whoever wins the thing …
Read More »Village hall to host post office – The Northern Echo
Village hall to host post officeThe Northern EchoRESIDENTS have welcomed news that a village post office will reopen 18 months after its long serving sub postmistress retired for the second time. Daphne Bowman came out of retirement to save the post office and village shop at Bowes, … More: continued …
Read More »Andrew Parker fundraising football match raises £2700 – Bridgwater Mercury
Andrew Parker fundraising football match raises £2700Bridgwater MercuryMore than 500 people turned up at Bridgwater Town's Fairfax Park stadium to see a Royal Mail XI win 4-2 against a Vagabonds CC team. Postman Andrew Parker, a devoted family man and Liverpool fan, died in April nearly two years after being …
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