Andy Murray’s gold postbox knocked down by car in Dunblane

Andy Murray’s gold post box in Dunblane High Street has been knocked down by a car. A Mercedes car struck the post box, which was painted gold to commemorate the tennis star’s 2012 Olympic victory, at around 7.50pm this evening. Cash for gold anyone??? @andy_murray #dunblane #goldpostox pic.twitter.com/UmaRiTyVAv — Frazer …

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First-class stamps and the case for privatisation

Thanks to the FT and the GMB union for pointing out the 40 per cent rise in water bills since privatisation in 1989 (“Ofwat imposes tough requirements on water companies”, July 18). I am delighted the water companies have shown such restraint: over the same period the Royal Mail raised …

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Andy Murray’s gold post box knocked over in car crash

Jenness Mitchell 22 July 2019 Police were called to the one-vehicle collision in Dunblane’s High Street on Monday night. Knock out: The post box was mowed down. Getty Images / Scott Abercrombie A post box painted gold in celebration of Andy Murray’s Olympic win in 2012 has been knocked over. …

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