The Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) announced the decision to escalate to OPEL 4 allowing the hospital to take additional steps to maintain safe services for patients and cope with growing demands. In a statement, the RLI said: “Declaring OPEL 4 enables us to bring all our partners in Lancashire and …
Read More »McDonald’s customer who ‘finally’ won Monopoly prize infuriated by what happened next
A McDonald’s customer has been left fuming after ‘finally’ winning on the fast food giant’s annual Monopoly promotion – only to be angered by the delivery of her prize by Royal Mail A McDonald’s customer has hit out at Royal Mail after winning on the restaurant’s Monopoly promotion (stock)(Image: Amanda …
Read More »Former DPD UK chief Dwain McDonald joins IDS and Royal Mail as non-executive director
The appointment sees McDonald bring his considerable experience of the parcels industry to the business, after spending nearly 33 years at DPD, where he rose through the ranks to become chief executive in 2008. Under his leadership the company was transformed from a mid-tier B2B carrier into one of the top …
Read More »Matlock exhibition celebrates the work of wildlife artist Pollyanna Pickering
The work of the much-loved late Wildlife Artist Pollyanna Pickering (pictured above) will be celebrated in an exhibition to be staged in her private gallery at Brookvale House, Oaker, Matlock in Derbyshire. Pollyanna was renowned as an artist-traveller and her determination to paint only animals which she had observed in …
Read More »What is your council’s policy? – The Irish News
Causeway Coast & Glens is to become the latest council in the north to review its bilingual street sign policy. The council currently grants dual language signs on streets that have the support of 66% of residents. It also requires a third of residents to sign a petition to initiate …
Read More »Search launched for people who sped off after Royal Mail theft
Police are searching for two people in connection with the theft of a Royal Mail trolley. The trolley was taken when it was left by a postman in Periman Close, Newmarket, between 11am and 11.05am on Saturday, October 18. It was loaded with three bags of parcels and letters when …
Read More »King, Queen and royal family lead procession escorting Queen Mother’s body from Chulalongkorn Hospital to Grand Palace
His Majesty King Rama X and Queen Suthida lead the solemn royal procession escorting the body of Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother from Chulalongkorn Hospital to the Grand Palace, as thousands of Thais line the streets to pay their respects. BANGKOK, Thailand – His Majesty King Rama X, Queen Suthida, …
Read More »Royal girls’ day out! Zara Tindall and Mia, 11, enjoy a mother-daughter date at Cheltenham Racecourse
Zara Tindall and her 11-year-old daughter Mia have been spotted enjoying a day out together at Cheltenham Racecourse. The British royal, 44, and her eldest child made a rare public appearance together on Saturday for the first event of the racing season at the Gloucestershire track. Princess Anne’s daughter and …
Read More »Death notices and funeral announcements from Hull Daily Mail – October 20-26, 2025
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one Tributes have been paid to Oliver Ellis, left, and Dennis Brown(Image: funeral-notices.co.uk) Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long-standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make …
Read More »Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson ‘have agreed to leave Royal Lodge’ – but only if ‘they get TWO houses in return’
Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have finally agreed to leave Royal Lodge – but only if they get two alternative houses in return. The royal, 65, has requested Frogmore Cottage in Windsor is handed over to him in exchange for his departure from the 30-room mansion, which is …
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