A much-loved Cambuslang postie has hung up has mail bag for the last time after serving the Royal Mail for almost five decades. Davie Lawson, affectionately known by his colleagues as “Duke”, called time on his 48 years’ service on Saturday to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Davie, 65, of Halfway, …
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European markets are set to inch higher Tuesday as global investors wait to see whether the dominant U.S. tech sector can recover momentum after last week’s rout, while awaiting key economic data due out of the euro zone. Britain’s FTSE 100 is seen around 10 points higher at 5,947, Germany’s …
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Schoolchildren who sent a message in a bottle into the sea were thrilled when it washed up on a beach in Scotland – and they were tracked down and sent treats. Anne Smillie, 68, discovered three notes inside a glass jar while picking up litter along the beach in Barassie, …
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A main road at Littledean in the Forest of Dean has been closed after a Royal Mail lorry crashed. The emergency services have been with the incident, which has closed the A4151 Elton Road from Littledean Jail to Elton Corner whilst the recovery of the vehicle takes place. Police are …
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We don’t want to say the dreaded ‘C’ word but… Royal Mail is recruiting staff to help sort the Christmas post. Britain’s biggest delivery company is expecting the usual seasonal flurry of greeting cards and parcels containing presents this year – even more so in the current climate when people …
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A car and a bike have collided at Gloucester Business Park in Brockworth this morning. The incident has happened in Hurricane Road at the junction with Golf Club Lane, near Wincanton There is reported to be heavy traffic in the area with the road partially blocked. The incident is reported …
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Android Apps were identified as stealing Facebook logins from ist users. According to Lifehacker’s latest report, 25 malicious Android apps were removed by Google for its Google Play Store after a Facebook-hacking malware, contained in each application, was discovered by the French cybersecurity firm Evina. Also Read: BEWARE: New Powerful …
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Road safety concerns are being raised about plans for a pair of giant LED advertising screens facing the traffic in both directions on Chester’s Hoole bridge. Alight Media has applied for consent to display an advertisement in the form of two screens each measuring six metres in width and three …
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An Exeter postman who is valiantly putting his own health at risk to continue delivering essential post has told how his workload is ‘as bad as Christmas’ due to the volume of items being purchased online during lockdown. Mike Vinnicombe, who has been a postman for 31 years, is asking …
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Producers of a hand-gel have defended doubling their prices amid a torrent of abuse as the coronavirus death toll spike. Bosses at Jennychem, a British industrial chemicals firm, have been criticised for allegedly doubling the price of hand sanitising gel as demand surges due to COVID-19. Jenny Callen, the firm’s …
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