Tag Archives: Human Interest

A postman has decked out his trolley to help spread Christmas cheer. Michael Halford, of Farndon, has transformed his trolley into Santa’s sleigh in an attempt to get the town into a festive mood. Michael has worked at the Royal Mail for nearly four years and said his inspiration behind …

Children have until next Friday (December 6) to post their letters to Santa if they wish to receive a reply. The Royal Mail is responsible for shipping thousands and thousands of letters to Father Christmas every year as well as delivering the replies he writes in return. But families are …

A three stones weight loss has delivered bonus health gifts for super slimmer Michael Taylor. Michael (59) is no longer pre-diabetic … and he’s stopped suffering from sleep apnoea, a condition where people stop breathing while they sleep. The Royal Mail delivery office manager joined Slimming World at Long Sutton …

Friends who hadn’t seen each other since their school days 35 years ago had a great time catching up at their first reunion in Spalding. Leo Fragale and his 180-strong cohort left Spalding Gleed Boys’ School (now Spalding Academy) for the final time in 1984, when life took them in …

There is confusion among some residents in Holbeach after receiving letters suggesting their home addresses could be changed – to Fleet. A number of residents in Foxes Lowe Road took to social media after getting a letter from Royal Mail on Saturday (October 12) explaining the request by Fleet Parish …

A postman saved the life of one of his elderly customers who was left lying on the floor for two days. Matt Lane, who delivers around Dartford and Longfield, has been commended by his employer and the 75-year-old customer after he rescued him at his home in June. Matt Lane, …

It was the year Band Aid rocked the world, the first Apple Macs were released and DNA profiling was developed, while Gremlins and Ghostbusters dominated the big screen. And 1984 was also the year Leo Fragale and his 180-strong cohort left Spalding Gleed Boys’ School (now Spalding Academy) for the …

Freemasons have donated £400 to Grantham and District Talking Newspaper. Grantham Freemasons presented a cheque to the talking newspaper at its office in Wharf Road. Secretary Sue Harkins, chairman Graham Cook and deputy chairman John Williams accepted the donation from Freemasons Andre Finney and Trevor Johnston on behalf of the …

The Post Office says its main branch in Sheerness will close for good next month. The firm confirmed today it would shut the facility at 33 Broadway permanently at 12.30pm on Saturday, September 21. The decision to close the town’s main office followed a 12-week public consultation, which ended in …

After the success of a fundraising football match for a Royal Mail worker, his family and friends are organising another in his honour. Jason Ginnelly, who previously played for Balderton football club and Holy Trinity FC, died in May 2017. His family and friends organised a fundraising match last year, …