Fire crews were called out at 11.50pm to extinguish several vehicles set ablaze in Little London, Newport, last night (Thursday). Firefighters using breathing apparatus, foam and a hose reel jet, tackled fires to a BMW motorbike and a Dodge Nitro. But two other vehicles — a Suzuki Grand Vitara and a Land …
Read More »Royal Mail stamp prices rising again – see how much you’ll pay from April
The rise marks the second time in just over six months, so those who use a lot of stamps are being urged to stock up before the prices rise on Tuesday April 2 The price of a stamp will rise once again ( Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Royal Mail …
Read More »Beckett gunning for Princesa Sofia three-peat
The ILCA 7 sailor has ruled the seas of Palma de Majorca for the past two years, winning the prestigious event in both 2022 and 2023. And Beckett, who won bronze at the ILCA 7 World Championships in January, could not be more excited to get back out on the …
Read More »Isle of Wight sewage spill discovered near children’s play area
The hazardous waste, close to the park and a cafe on East Cowes Esplanade, was reported to Southern Water by Karl Love, a town and Island councillor for East Cowes, this afternoon (Friday). Around the drain lay masses of wet, soiled toilet tissue. Southern Water dealt with the blocked drain …
Read More »Easter Pub Quiz March 30: How smart are you? Find out now
Perfect if you’re taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion. With 10 fun questions, the pub quiz will get your brain cogs working and put your general knowledge skills to the test. Take last …
Read More »Royal clocks to be changed as British Summer Time begins
A team of three horological conservators will work through the weekend to change the timepieces in the Royal Collection. A horological conservator adjusts a late-18th-century mantel clock in the Yellow Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace (Royal Collection Trust/PA) They include 450 at Windsor Castle, 350 at Buckingham Palace and St …
Read More »Kate Middleton, King Charles, and the Art of Royal P.R. – Air Mail
King Charles's and Kate Middleton's different handling of their cancer diagnoses suggests the royal family's "never complain, never explain" P.R. … Source link
Read More »Royal clocks to be changed as British Summer Time begins
A team of three horological conservators will work through the weekend to change the timepieces in the Royal Collection. A horological conservator adjusts a late-18th-century mantel clock in the Yellow Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace (Royal Collection Trust/PA) They include 450 at Windsor Castle, 350 at Buckingham Palace and St …
Read More »Shock closure of Post Office as collection arrangements change – Isle of Wight Observer News
Totland Bay Post Office is to close for good at the end of April, a decision which has left the local community ‘saddened, shocked and angry’. It was claimed the Post Office was losing £7,000 a year and Totland Parish Council, after consultation with local residents, agreed to this funding …
Read More »Rare grade II listed structure located on a main street in Warrington
The K4 kiosk telephone box, located on Bridge Foot, is unmissable to the eye, painted in the traditional royal mail colours and is only one of a few remaining within the UK. Produced in the 1930s, this traditional looking model of telephone box was designed by the engineering department of …
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