THE local postman who went out of his way to reunite a young girl with her lost iPod doesn’t surprise me at all.

Rob Smith found this near Sandy Lane, Westhoughton, and searched the £130 device for clues to its owner. He managed to identify young Ava Parr and brought the costly device back to her.

Our posties are generally a great bunch who go the extra mile as a matter of course. Ours regularly put parcels out of the rain for us and are really helpful.

And you’ve really got to admire anyone who wears shorts all through Winter.