Kingston postie's final delivery was a farewell at the pub with the community

Postie Mark Simpson made so many friends during his 10 years on his route around Kingston that he invited them all to his farewell this week at The Durham pub in Green Square.

"These people will definitely always be part of my life," he said.

Kingston's loveable postie Mark Simpson celebrates his retirement with customers, colleagues and local residents - and of course with one of the local doggos. Main picture by Keegan Carroll