Gold postbox marks Staffordshire Olympic success

A painter coats the red postbox with gold paint Credit: Getty Images - Post Office

A postbox in Leek has been painted gold in honour of Anna Watkins' Olympic success.

The painting, which took place today on Derby Street, marks the success of Staffordshire's Olympic medal winner, Anna Watkins, who along with fellow rower Katherine Grainger, won Gold in the Women’s Rowing Double Sculls final.

On micro blogging website, Twitter, Anna Watkins said: "A huge thank you to everyone. Best day of my life. Thank you for being patient!"

On top of a gold-painted postbox, Anna will also be printed onto a commemorative stamp by Royal Mail.

Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger on commemorative stamp Credit: Getty Images - Post Office