The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are to travel to Greece next week for an official two-day visit at the request of the Government, Clarence House has announced. During the visit, from March 24-25, Charles and Camilla will attend the Bicentenary Independence Day celebrations in Athens, following an …

That’s despite a number of concerns expressed locally Author: Local democracy reporter, Joe GerrardPublished 20 hours agoLast updated 20 hours ago A wildlife habitat ditch on the site of a proposed four storey prison has been approved amid claims residents’ concerns were not taken “seriously”. East Riding Council’s Planning Committee …

Census Day is on Sunday, March 21 – but some readers tell us they have not received their forms. Census Day is Sunday, March 21, and officers will begin visiting those who have not filled in their forms from Monday. Several readers contacted us to tell us they have not …

Pictured above: The Leicestershire Take AIR. Submitted by Anna Murphy A new NHS pilot scheme will allow Leicestershire residents to dispose of and recycle their inhalers by post. The unique scheme, The Leicestershire Take AIR (Take Action for Inhaler Recycling), has been launched by pharmaceutical company, Chiesi Limited. Supported by …

Acts of kindness can prove embarrassing. Maryport’s Fiona Graham has been checking websites to see that she has not been named and shamed as a hoarder after leaving a supermarket with two trolleys full of Easter eggs. In fact, the Allonby and Mawbray postie was doing what she does best …

Can you chip in to help us do more? You’ve probably seen a surge in misleading and unsubstantiated medical advice since the Covid-19 outbreak. If followed, it can put lives at serious risk. We need your help to protect us all from false and harmful information. We’ve seen people claiming …

Ex-Royal Marine’s home is destroyed in arson attack after he stood up to youths who were terrorising his village during lockdown Sean Ivey and family  inside home in Wingate when it was set alight on March 18 Force confirmed second blaze at property took place at around 1am today Mr …

A CURRY house owner’s bid to launch a drone delivery service will struggle to get off the ground, according to aircarft experts. Asif Ali, 48, trialled an air meals service with Shish Mahal regular John Crawford, 60, who pilots the flying gizmos. 1 The Shish Mahal’s plans for drone deliveries …

Watchdogs have issued a fresh warning to Norfolk people to watch out for scam texts claiming to be from Royal Mail and courier services. Trading Standards officers at Norfolk County Council last month warned about scam texts claiming to be from Royal Mail – and said there had been further reports. The …

With his cut-glass accent, E-type Jaguar, Chelsea flat and glamorous job photographing the royals, he had a perfect life in the Swinging Sixties. For the Communist regimes behind the Iron Curtain, his dashing image apparently also served as the perfect cover for a spy. A cache of previously top-secret files uncovered …