When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned from their six-week Canadian sabbatical in early 2020, few could have predicted the chaos about to unfold. On January 7, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at the Canadian High Commission in London for their first official engagement in the new year – but onlookers …

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Fermanagh-born man described as ‘one of life’s gentlemen’. A beloved husband of Therese and a loving father to Angela, Michael Ferguson recently passed away peacefully at Omagh Hospital. Formerly of Sunnycrest Gardens, Omagh, Mr Ferguson was born in Garrison, Co Fermanagh. He spent a …

A Royal Mail articulated lorry became stuck on Binstead Road in Ryde this morning (Wednesday) after reportedly driving past multiple road closure signs before attempting to turn around. The incident happened at around 8.30am near Stonepitts Close on the bend of Binstead Road. The vehicle, which had just left the …

Image caption, The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has appealed to Royal Mail to consider opening a second sorting office in Londonderry to help prevent future backlogs Article Information Author, Elaine McGee Role, BBC News NI 7 January 2026 The postal workers’ union in Londonderry has described a backlog in delivering …

Getty The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has appealed to Royal Mail to consider opening a second sorting office in Londonderry to help prevent future backlogs The postal workers’ union in Londonderry has described a backlog in delivering letters and parcels in the run-up to Christmas as a crisis that got …

King Charles is moving into the lucrative weddings market with a new £6.5 million venue at his charity headquarters. The entertainment space at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland, will cater for 200 guests and see users charged upwards of £5,500 for midweek weddings, rising to £8,500 for weekends – plus …

It is almost 12 months to the day since the Princess of Wales announced she is in remission from cancer – and she is tipped to return with a bang this year with her first foreign trip since 2022. Kate is reportedly being lined up as Britain’s not-so-secret weapon to woo …

On Monday 12 January, Ashby Town Council will hold a public meeting of the Finance and Events Committee.  Applications for discussion include:   A funding application for £158.50 for the Ashby Footpath Group for a reference book on Rights of Way and Public Liability Insurance  Ashby Town ABC (Amateur Boxing Club) application for …

According to new research by Hillarys, the city ranks tenth in the UK for average annual heating costs, with households paying £1,055 per year to keep warm. More than half (59.2 per cent) of homes in Salisbury are rated EPC D or lower, meaning they are likely less energy-efficient and …

Myles Cross, of Llys Nantgarw, appeared before Mold Crown Court for sentencing on Wednesday (January 7). The 33-year-old had previously admitted four counts of intentionally doing an act capable of encouraging or assisting the suicide of another by providing a chemical compound, with the intention of assisting suicide or a …