The postal company confirmed earlier this year that it would be introducing 3,500 new ‘automated’ post boxes across the UK, changing the red pillar boxes that have stood in Britain for nearly two centuries. Now, the first of the new post boxes are arriving in Swindon. Concerns were originally raised …
Read More »Warning as dog owners told ‘call a vet’ if you spot five symptoms this winter
Dog owners have been warned to call their vet “immediately” if they spot any of five symptoms in their pet this winter. These red flags could be signs of hypothermia, which can be dangerous. Walking is a vital part of dog ownership. Depending on the type of pooch you have, …
Read More »Weather maps give latest forecast on who will get a White Christmas
A fresh weather map has pinpointed precisely which areas of the UK are expected to experience a White Christmas – before the nation shifts “noticeably” in the New Year. The lead-up to December 25 this year has witnessed temperatures swinging dramatically, with some days feeling unusually warm for the season …
Read More »CrossCountry services cancelled between Nottingham and Cardiff Central all day
Cross Country has apologised for the disruption on the lines between Nottingham and Cardiff Central, which it says has been caused due to staff shortages and will last all day 03:36, 22 Dec 2025Updated 06:42, 22 Dec 2025 Train stations are expected to be busy throughout the week(Image: Getty Images) …
Read More »Northfleet retirement community without post for four week
Phil HarrisonBBC News, South East BBC Ann MacLeod is one of the residents at Huggens College in Northfleet which went for weeks without post earlier this month A Kent retirement community has expressed anger after not receiving any letters for four weeks. Although a “sporadic” service has recently resumed, residents …
Read More »Doctors return to work as hospitals work to recover from strike disruption – The Irish News
Hospitals in England are working to recover from disruption caused by strikes in the run-up to Christmas. Resident doctors return to work at 7am on Monday after a five-day walkout. The industrial action came amid surging flu cases, with the number of people in hospital with the virus remaining at …
Read More »Bristol professor could have solved Bayeux Tapestry mystery
“Many, and perhaps all, of these conflicts and contradictions can be resolved” The Bayeux Tapestry – Bristol historian Prof Benjamin Pohl has a new theory that the tapestry was created for the refectory of St Augustine’s Cathedral in Canterbury. The refectory no longer exists, but its footprint remains in the …
Read More »Warwick Ward Machinery Ltd enters administration as ‘most staff made redundant’
Warwick Ward (Machinery) Ltd has been described as one of the UK’s largest stockists and suppliers of earthmoving and waste recycling equipment with depots across the country 16:16, 21 Dec 2025Updated 16:23, 21 Dec 2025 Construction plant dealer Warwick Ward was founded in 1970(Image: Getty) A leading UK construction plant …
Read More »AI and automation reshape future tech careers
AI transformation reshapes tech careers, creating demand for new roles and skills, says Promise Akwaowo from Royal Mail Group In Short:– AI is rapidly changing tech careers, creating new roles like AI business analyst and AI engineer.– ICT professionals need to develop skills in AI, data literacy, and cybersecurity to …
Read More »The hidden gem winter walk in Glasgow ideal for dogs that ends in one of the city’s best pubs
This stunning walk in the southside combines nature trails, waterfalls and green spaces with a beautiful bridge and the ideal pub for a pint at the end. Sean Murphy What’s On Editor 09:48, 21 Dec 2025 Snuffmill Bridge looks like something out of a magical Studio Ghibli film(Image: Sean Murphy) …
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