A LOCAL MLA has said she fears that the ongoing controversy at Royal Mail will have “serious repercussions” for constituents after a resident reported a major delay in receiving hospital letters. Royal Mail has been in the headlines recently after reports that the management in Enniskillen informed employees it was scrapping …

By Linn’s Staff Two postmarks for the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States will be available from Washington, D.C. The U.S. Postal Service will offer a circular datestamp with four horizontal bars that include the words “Presidential Inauguration Day Station” in the middle …

THE ROYAL Mail unveils a selection of stamps fit for a King – showing off the flashiest armour ever owned by Britain’s best-known monarchs. Eight stamps show stunning examples of armour from 1520 to 1686 owned by monarchs including King Henry VIII, King Charles I, King Charles II and King …

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Eight stamps in the main set will show examples of armour made between 1520 and 1686 which were owned by monarchs including Henry VIII and Charles I. A further four stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, show other treasures from the collection including a rare sword and scabbard from the …

Mitch to cycle to Digha and run to Kathmandu Aims to raise funds for mental health and wildlife conservation Jamshedpur: Mitch Hutchcraft, a former Royal Marine Commando from England, is on a mission to make history through a groundbreaking 12,000 km triathlon that culminates in climbing Mount Everest. The journey, …

The ten cheapest places to buy a property by the sea in the UK have been revealed – and Saltcoats in Scotland is the top spot with two-bed homes for just £62,000 Saltcoats on the Scottish coast ( Image: Photo © Steve Daniels) A delightful Scottish town has been crowned …

Cheshire East Council is to continue a scheme which sees family members of pregnant women being paid in vouchers to stop smoking, writes Belinda Ryan. In 2022, the council’s adults and health committee approved a financial incentive scheme to help pregnant women quit smoking. Up to £400 worth of vouchers …

A Royal Navy submarine surfaced just yards from a Russian spy ship in a dramatic show of force to protect British waters. The nuclear-powered HMS Astute emerged from the depths after the Kremlin ‘shadow fleet’ vessel was caught close to UK undersea cables. Defence Secretary John Healey revealed the incident …

The Royal Family is undoubtedly one of the wealthiest families in the world and they are about to become even wealthier as they are to receive a significant pay increase this year which will be funded by British taxpayers. In April, the amount of money given from the British public …