NEWPORT council has been told to do more to fill empty shops in the city centre. At a full council meeting opposition leader, Cllr Matthew Evans, asked the Newport council leader, Cllr Dimitri Batrouni, what the council’s plan was to fill empty units in the city centre. Cllr Evans noted the old …
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Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27 – proudly supported by our Patron, the King – will reach further and have more impact than ever before, thanks to our own work and that of the many organisations we work with around the country, including schools, local authorities, prisons, museums and many …
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Over the years Meghan Markle has been branded with a slew of rather unflattering nicknames online, from ‘Me-gain’ to ‘Duchess Difficult’ and ‘MeMeMeghan’. But perhaps the most bizarre of them all is the report that she was initially christened ‘Tungsten’ by the then Prince Charles because she is ‘tough’ and ‘unbending’. While …
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Meghan Markle ‘s journey to becoming a full-time member of the Royal Family was fraught with a lot of well-publicised difficulties. In her months of dating Prince Harry and in the lead up to their wedding, there had been a number of critical stories in the press showing she was …
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In today’s digital age, unpredictable weather can still impact traditional mail services. But with advancements in technology, how is the future of mail delivery changing? As extreme weather events become more frequent, postal services worldwide are exploring innovative solutions to ensure timely mail delivery. Traditionally, heavy snowfall, hurricanes, or other …
Read More »Labour accused of selling off two Royal Navy ships to Brazil for just £20 million – despite having spent almost 10 times that amount repairing them over the last 14 years
By BRENDAN CARLIN Published: 19:10 EST, 25 January 2025 | Updated: 19:14 EST, 25 January 2025 Labour was under fire last night over claims it was selling off two Royal Navy ships at a bargain-basement ‘knock-down price’. The Government was accused of offering two amphibious assault ships to Brazil for …
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BBC Paul Crook wants the new rules to be reviewed after waiting weeks to to bury his loved-ones A family has had to wait weeks before planning the funerals of two relatives because of delays in death certificates being issued. Paul Crook, from Langstone, Newport, said he had also had …
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A BirminghamLive probe has revealed stark differences in the age verification methods used by companies selling knives online – with one appearing to have taken a set of blades off sale after we made contact. Temu insisted it had a “strict policy” after our reporter was able to access the …
Read More »Morrisons launches health clinic to get treatments to your door
Accessing a GP can be a daunting task, particularly in city areas, and it’s easy to delay booking an appointment. Fortunately, many common health issues can be evaluated and treated by your local pharmacy, with an increasing number of these services available online. In response to this need, Morrisons, in …
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The fitness and nutrition market has an understandable boom in January as the inevitable New Year’s resolutions kick in. Everyone wants to battle the bulge, begin a ‘new me’ era and banish that December over-indulgence firmly into the past. Gym memberships soar, the local parks are full of runners and …
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