A village’s beloved postie has delivered his last letters — with an outpouring of generosity from the community. Postman Nigel Papworth took up the round in Upton in 1995 and has continued to deliver the village’s post ever since, until he retired on Saturday. A well-known and friendly face in …
Read More »Royal Mail uses parcel lockers to raise awareness of lifesaving CPR training
ROYAL Mail is helping to save lives by using its parcel locker network to raise awareness of CPR training. This is part of a wider partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which has so far seen Royal Mail raise £1m for community defibrillators. The first CPR awareness parcel locker …
Read More »How Meghan Markle broke Royal protocol on her wedding day to Prince Harry, including swearing after the ceremony
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary today, one thing that has remained constant is that they are not afraid to stray from convention. Harry didn’t ask Meghan’s father for permission to marry her, Meghan walked down part of the aisle alone and the ceremony was a …
Read More »How royal daughters have been influenced by their famous mothers’ fashion style – from Kate Middleton to Princess Beatrice
Why let a great outfit be worn only once, especially when it can be shared across generations? This sentiment rings true even for royal families. From the late Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne to Queen Mary of Denmark and Princess Isabella, and Spain’s Queen Letizia with Princess Leonor, shared wardrobes have …
Read More »Baxter & Bailey bring The Design Laundry to Barcelona
Baxter & Bailey could’ve taken the safe route for their Friday evening talk at OFFF. They could’ve showcased slick work for the Royal Parks, the Royal Mail, or the London Soundtrack Festival. Instead, they pulled back the curtain on what really goes on behind the pristine curtain of the design …
Read More »Meghan Markle ‘berated’ wedding caterer, royal author claims
Meghan Markle “berated” one of her wedding caterers so badly that Queen Elizabeth II had to intervene, royals biographer Katie Nicholl claimed. “On one occasion in the run-up to the wedding, Meghan went to Windsor Castle for a menu-tasting and ended up having a tense exchange with a member of …
Read More »Blooming lovely! Beaming Duchess of Edinburgh looks radiant at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
The Duchess of Edinburgh appeared in great spirits today as she stepped out for the fourth day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Berkshire. Sophie, 60, who is Vice President of the four-day annual event held at Home Park, Windsor Castle, beamed as she took part in the British Driving …
Read More »Royal Navy sailors show 'incredible empathy' to save four kittens in Bahrain | Oxford Mail
'I witnessed the caring side of our sailors as well as incredible teamwork to save these helpless animals', said Lieutenant Nathan Boal. Source link
Read More »BVI Wreck Tour Dates Announced
The dates for this year’s British Virgin Islands Wreck Week have been announced. The week, which is a celebration of the history of the BVI, will take place from June 15-21, 2025. The week, however, is about much more than diving, and it is interspersed with beach bonfires, beach parties, …
Read More »What’s Happening at the Chiswick Post Office?
Prolonged closure prompts speculation about branch’s future The shop remains open but no postal services are available May 18, 2025 It is now over two weeks since the Post Office on Heathfield Terrace has been closed and its customers remain in the dark about the …
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