Post box in gold tribute

SARK now has a golden post box in honour of Olympic gold medallist Carl Hester.

Guernsey Post's Shane Toms yesterday travelled to Sark to put the first coat of gold paint on the box at the Sark Post Office.

Hester, who now lives in Gloucestershire, said: 'I think that's really fantastic. I'm very proud of that place where I come from. I know those people are very excited to have an Olympian from the Channel Islands.

'So the fact that they now get a gold letterbox is just outstanding. I'm very delighted that they've recognised that and that's where I come from, so hooray.'