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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A postbox painted gold in honour of Andy Murray’s 2012 Olympics triumph has been knocked down by a car. Pictures on social media showed the vehicle beside the postbox lying on the ground in the tennis star’s hometown of Dunblane. One eyewitness told PA the car “rolled back and knocked …
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A postbox painted gold in honour of Andy Murray’s 2012 Olympics triumph has been knocked down by a car. Pictures on social media showed the vehicle beside the postbox lying on the ground in the tennis star’s hometown of Dunblane. One eyewitness told PA the car “rolled back and knocked the …
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Image copyright Bennets Butchers The gold post box that commemorates Andy Murray’s Olympic medal win has been knocked down by a car. It appeared a silver Mercedes rolled down the hill into the post box, according to local resident Graham Fleming, who saw the aftermath. He added the car appeared …
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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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Cousins Marion Perkins and Julie Hicks won the Thornally Trophy at the Lincolnshire Women’s Bowls Federation finals in Lincoln – exactly 45 years after their grandma Olive Biggadike won the three bowl rinks competition. Back in 1974, Olive won the trophy with M Cottam and V Grooby of Royal Mail …
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Morton Fraser has unveiled a sixth consecutive year of revenue growth although profits fell after investment in its workforce and refocusing its core offering. The Scottish legal firm, which employs more than 270 people, recorded a like-for-like annual revenue rise of 5 per cent to reach nearly £22 million in …
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have led royal well-wishes to Prince George as he celebrates his sixth birthday. Harry, 34, and Meghan, 37, took to Instagram to send their nephew ‘lots of love’ on his special day. The couple are understood to enjoy a close relationship with the young …
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There’s currently a Hermes discount promotion running which will let you send 2-10kg for even less than usual. For a limited time the Hermes discount will let you send 2-10kg parcels for only £5.99 inc VAT (previously the cost was £6.49 inc VAT). Hermes discount savings Hermes say that means …
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The heir to the throne wanted his mother “all there for him” despite Prince Harry desperately asking for Diana to have another baby, the expert claims. Diana confided in royal expert Ingrid Stewart that she didn’t see herself being single forever. She went on to say she would need someone …
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