Street cleaner told he can’t have holiday money is going on trip thanks to cheeky loophole – Mirror Online

>Paul has now been given the green light to take a trip abroad, however, after travel company On the Beach ran a “competition” which meant the street cleaner received the “prize” of a £3,000 holiday voucher.

>The entry requirements of the “competition” were: you must love Elvis, be between the ages of 62 and 64, have a surname of Spiers, be a street cleaner in Beckenham and be loved by your local community.

>Veolia has allowed Paul to accept the “prize”, the Times reported. A representative for Veolia said: “We understand that Paul has won a competition and we can confirm that we have no objection to him accepting his win. We are very grateful for the support and recognition shown by the community to Paul, who, alongside a hardworking street cleansing team, does a fantastic job keeping Bromley’s streets clean.”

>Veolia has also said it will match the amount of money raised by the public and donate it to a charity nominated by Paul. The company added: “Our position regarding the funds raised by the community has not changed and the decision about what happens to that money is a matter for the fundraiser. Veolia has matched the amount raised as of Friday, 9 August, and this will be donated to Cancer Research, a charity close to Paul’s heart.”

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