A Victorian post cart wheeled around Dulwich village 140 years ago has been carefully restored and brought to the Royal Mail Dulwich Delivery Office, Alleyn Park. The 1883 cart, used to transport post to 19th-century Dulwich Villagers, was discovered in a Tower Bridge antique shop by two Dulwich Society members. …

England has an incredible history – and Carlisle can lay claim to many of these significant moments in time. Most people know about its early days as the Roman community of Lugvalium, its Cumbria ‘border city’ origins and its ancient castle. What is perhaps not as well known is the …

Multiple well-known stores will be closing across the country out of respect for the Queen’s funeral taking place tomorrow (September 19).  While some companies have made the decision to close all day, there are multiple that will open again for their customers after the funeral has taken place.  Morrisons supermarkets …

Published: 6:29 PM September 17, 2022 “It’s one of my most treasured possessions – even more so now.”  Those were the heartfelt words from an award-winning writer whose poetry written in the Norfolk idiom once caught the eye of the Queen.  Zena Tinsley of Dickleburgh, near Diss, wrote to Her Royal …

Two small planes have collided in mid-air near Denver, Colorado, killing three people, authorities in the US said. It was not known what might have caused the crash between the four-seater Cessna 172 and the Sonex Xenos, a light, aluminium, homebuilt aircraft that can seat two. Nearby residents who heard …

11.55am: As the Queen’s funeral draws to a close, the Last Post will be played, followed by a two-minute silence across the nation and the National Anthem. 12pm: At around midday, the Queen’s coffin will be placed on to the gun carriage for the procession through London. 12.15pm: The Queen’s …

Lessons will be read by the British Prime Minister and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, while the Archbishop of York, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the Free Churches Moderator will say prayers. Source link

Dundee United fans disrupted the minute’s silence in memory of the Queen before Saturday’s cinch Premiership game against Rangers at Ibrox. The Light Blues had confirmed they planned the tribute for their home game, along with the singing of the national anthem before kick-off. However, boos and chanting could be …

The death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 plunged millions into mourning. As people share stories of special moments with the Queen, crowds have queued for up to 11 hours to see her coffin at Westminster Hall. It’s been on show for 24 hours a day since …

A SPECIAL service of commemoration for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is taking place at Winchester Cathedral this evening. Starting at 6pm, the service will feature music from uniformed bands and the Cathedral Choirs as well as contributions from representatives of charities of which the late Queen was patron. The tribute will …