The leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Phil Jordan (pictured), is renewing his push for fair funding from the Government, arguing that the Island continues to be short-changed in local authority financial settlements. Citing a significant funding gap, Cllr Jordan has written to Minister for local government Jim McMahon, …
Read More »Essex village post office shuts for more than a week due to ‘exciting’ new refurbishment
A post office in Essex has announced that it will be closed for the next week due to a refurbishment. The post office in the village of Weeley, near Clacton, has confirmed to be closed from January 17 until January 25. The post office is connected to a Premier off …
Read More »London workers earn in 8 months what Burnley workers do in a year
Where are the salaries lowest and highest in the UK? Out of the 63 largest towns and cities, nearly all those with above-average salaries for the UK are in the South East, including Reading and Milton Keynes. London – £49,455 Slough – £48,110 Crawley – £45,204 Reading – £44,586 Cambridge …
Read More »Meghan Markle breaks big Royal Family ‘rule’ with social media move
Meghan Markle has broken a big Royal Family rule with her social media antics. The Duchess of Sussex, who stepped away from the Royal Family back in 2020 as part of Megxit alongside Prince Harry, her husband, now lives in her native the US. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex …
Read More »New Look’s gorgeous £18 jumper shoppers say are ‘so cosy and beautiful’
New Look has taken to Instagram to showcase two amazing outfits from the brand, both featuring a New Look jumper, and shoppers have gone crazy for them! Modelled by influencer and business owner Georgia Louise, the outfits have two different vibes and colours – one in baby pink, the other …
Read More »Teenager found with 100 wraps of class A drugs and knife in Chelmsford park
A 17-year-old from London has been arrested after being found with more than 100 wraps of suspected Class A drugs in a Chelmsford park. Officers on patrol saw the teenager while he was in an alley close to New Writtle Street at about 11.40pm on Saturday January 18. When he …
Read More »King Charles and beaming Queen Camilla attend Sunday service at Crathie Kirk – amid claim Prince Harry ‘had genuine hope’ the Royal Family would get in touch despite his tell-all book
The King and Queen attended Sunday service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral this morning – following the damning profile about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Vanity Fair. Travelling in their Audi, Charles, 76, and Camilla, 77, looked relaxed as they made their way through the roads close to their Scottish estate. Wearing a …
Read More »Weekly round-up: Five stories from the south you may have missed
The Royal Mail will have to return to sender after confused residents spotted one of its vans on the Isle of Wight in Welsh livery. The van was sighted in the village of Brighstone, furnished with a Post Brenhinol logo, which is the Welsh name for the Royal Mail. Ian …
Read More »Royal Hotel reigns as most popular NSW pub name
The latest data from Liquor & Gaming NSW shows that 73 out of the state’s 2,112 licensed hotels share this prestigious name, reflecting its iconic status in Aussie pub culture. From the bustling streets of Sydney to the quiet charm of the bush, you are never too far from a …
Read More »Invictus Games: West Midlands athletes prepare to compete – BBC
Injured military veterans and serving personnel will be competing in next month's Games in Canada. Source link
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