The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales, Andy Dunbobbin, visited Capel Curig to discuss the issue with the local community council. The meeting, held at Plas y Brenin on January 20, was attended by various members, including Peter Smith, the clerk to the community council, and councillors Shan Ashton, …
Read More »Anne McCarthy appointed as new chair of UCLan board
University alumni Anne, who graduated with a degree in business, has been a member of the board since 2018 and for the last year has been deputy chair. Anne said: “I was born and raised in Lancashire and live in Lancashire so being chair of the board of a university …
Read More »Confirmation that Keynsham’s main Post Office will relocate next month
It has been confirmed that Keynsham’s main Post Office will be relocating to a new home 20 metres away following a recent public consultation. The High Street branch will be moving into the former Shoezone premises two doors down into a new One Stop convenience store. The most recent use …
Read More »UK Litigation Roundup: Here’s What You Missed In London
By Max Austin ( January 24, 2025, 8:11 PM GMT) — This past week in London has seen Axa Insurance and Admiral face a claim from a former lawyer recently exposed for personal injury fraud, the owner of Reading Football Club sue a prospective buyer and mobile network Lycamobile tackle …
Read More »The UK’s 10 most popular dog breeds that proves key trend – full list
A new list has revealed UK’s top ten most sought-after dogs – and one trend is reigning supreme. An analysis by Puppies.co.uk showcased a significant trend toward smaller, adaptable breeds. The study, which examined thousands of dog listings from January to December 2024, highlights the evolving preferences of British dog …
Read More »Edinburgh City Council becomes first in Scotland to introduce tourist tax
Edinburgh’s tourist trade has been given an extra six months to prepare for the introduction of a tourist tax after it was approved by councillors today. City of Edinburgh councillors backed the new 5% visitors levy, which will be the first introduced in Scotland, at a meeting this afternoon. But …
Read More »Historic WWII UK Warship Secured Grant to Support Revitalization Program
A historic World War II UK warship, HMS Wellington, has won a critical grant which will help to provide a reprieve from a very uncertain future. The last survivor of the “Battle of the Atlantic,” the grant will enable the Wellington Trust to proceed with implementing a revitalization project and …
Read More »Fallen tree blocks riverside path during Storm Éowyn
A TREE has fallen across a riverside path in York during Storm Éowyn. Live reporting from The Press covered the incident as it happened, which saw the tree fall just before 1.30pm today (January 24). Branches have covered the edge of the path (Image: Harry Booth) It has covered the path near …
Read More »ALEX BRUMMER: Labour’s hope of a US tariff deal is naïve
By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 16:53 EST, 24 January 2025 The prospect of Jonathan Reynolds extracting a great trade deal for Britain from the White House fills one with gloom. The only decisive words to come from the underwhelming Business Secretary so far are to suggest that the Czech Sphinx Daniel …
Read More »Man killed in A470 crash after driver high on cocaine careered off road
A driver who was high on cocaine careered off a road in mid Wales killing his passenger. When people arrived at the scene to help he then lied to them, claiming the man who had died had been driving the car in a desperate attempt to avoid jail. Craig Thomas, …
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