On the weekend, Saturday, 30th and Sunday, 31st August, the West Somerset Railway will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the purchase of Hymek diesel hydraulic locomotive No. D7017. In addition to D7017, the Quantock Hills and West Somerset coast will reverberate to the “Maybach Music”, the term used by diesel …
Read More »Brits told look for two ‘rarest’ 50p coins in circulation worth £230
Brits are being urged to check their change as two rare 50p coins could be worth a small fortune, including the newly released Atlantic Salmon 50p and the iconic Kew Gardens 50p. Brits have been warned to keep their eyes out for two rare 50p coins Brits are being warned …
Read More »Terence Stamp, British actor who portrayed General Zod in early Superman films, dies at 87 – Winnipeg Free Press
LONDON (AP) — Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online. The London-born Stamp started his film …
Read More »Royal Mail (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) Shares Gap Down
Get Royal Mail alerts: Sign Up Royal Mail Plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Free Report)’s share price gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $13.00, but opened at $9.26. Royal Mail shares last traded at $9.50, with a volume of 1,404 shares changing …
Read More »DWP issues savings warning for Universal Credit recipients
A cautionary note has been issued to millions of Universal Credit recipients who have any amount in savings. It’s common knowledge that if savings exceed £16,000, eligibility for Universal Credit is lost. However, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reminding claimants that this figure is merely the upper …
Read More »Residents say town is ‘best it’s ever been’ after major changes
Gainsborough town centre is “up and coming” thanks to its new cinema and improved marketplace, residents say. The 330-seat Savoy cinema opened in July, while work has gone into restoring the historic shop fronts. Shoppers will also get two hours of free parking in the town’s council-owned car parks from …
Read More »Meghan Markle refused the Queen’s advice to reconcile with her father but her ‘far-fetched’ excuse ‘avoided the truth’, according to royal author
In an effort to quash Thomas Markle’s public attacks on the Royal Family, the Queen suggested Meghan Markle should visit her father in Mexico. But almost as quickly as the subject was broached, Meghan shut it down according to a royal author. Tom Bower wrote about the relationship between the estranged …
Read More »Body language expert reveals moment that proved Meghan Markle was never going to fall in line with royal protocol – and that Prince Harry was more than willing to let her take the lead
As her first major event on behalf of the Royal Family, the spotlight was shining firmly on the former actress. Just a month before the royal wedding, Meghan Markle joined Prince Harry to meet youth delegates taking part in the high-profile Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London. It marked …
Read More »Royal Mail (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?
Royal Mail Plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Free Report)’s share price gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $13.00, but opened at $9.26. Royal Mail shares last traded at $9.50, with a volume of 1,404 shares traded. Royal Mail Trading Down 22.3% The …
Read More »Post Office saved for now as franchisee takes over at current site
Yate’s main Post Office has won a stay of execution, with a new franchisee lined up and services set to carry on from the current counter while longer‑term plans are thrashed out. The branch will continue to operate with the same range of services “at least until the end of …
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