The actions of a heroic postman saved the life of one of his customers. Paul Gibbons, 46, started calling in on Robin Page, 69, when the coronavirus pandemic first hit back in March. Robin, who isn’t able to leave his home after being diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer four-years-ago, has …
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London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as investors continue to eye Brexit talks. The FTSE 100 was called to open 26 points lower at 6,525. CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson said: “Asia markets have finished the week slightly on the back foot, after the Bank …
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A consortium led by the Royal Mail has delivered the UK’s first ever package by drone to the Isle of Mull. The package, containing a hoodie, was delivered to a lighthouse on the north coast of the island. As part of the delivery, Royal Mail said it worked alongside a …
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A PAEDOPHILE locked a 14-year-old girl in his car before raping her on the back seat. Jordan Moore targeted a 14-year-old girl using social media before raping her in the car park of New Milton Cricket Club. The victim described the event on September 18, 2018, in Fernhill Lane as …
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Holidaymakers looking to get a last minute getaway in this year could be denied entry onto planes after not receiving Covid-19 test results back in time. In one example, Christine, was due to travel to Tenerife with her sister-in-law, Caroline, from Leeds Bradford airport on Thursday 5 December with Jet2 …
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A THIEVING Royal Mail postman who stole cash and gift cards from postal packets for almost a decade has been jailed. Disgraced Michael Sullivan was caught red-handed after his employer planted decoy packets with GPS tracking devices which were later found in the postman’s pocket. The 54-year-old father-of-one told police …
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A POSTMAN under threat of suspended dismissal for failing to deliver mail was later sacked for his attitude after going off sick, a tribunal heard. Mark Ainsworth, who worked out of the Bolton North delivery officer in Calvin Street, insisted he had been unfairly released by Royal Mail bosses. But …
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Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a popular ‘gentle giant’ with a heart of gold who has sadly died. Ryan Hall, who has been described as a proud uncle to his four-year-old niece, Paige, passed away on Monday, December 7. Friends of Ryan, who was an avid Spurs fan, have …
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Around one in five people with coronavirus may go on to suffer long Covid, new data suggests. Long covid is the term used to describe effects suffered beyond the initial illness of Covid-19. READ ALSO: Royal Mail in Bracknell speaks out on postal delays The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has …
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LifestyleChristmas Thursday, 17th December 2020, 11:25 am Updated Thursday, 17th December 2020, 11:26 am Royal Mail and DPD have issued a warning to customers about a fake delivery scam that attempts to trick recipients into handing over their bank details. Sign up to our daily newsletter The i newsletter cut …
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