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Church of Ireland place of worship among five UK cathedrals to feature in postal service’s 2024 festive campaign It’s part of the postal service’s 2024 Christmas campaign showcasing UK cathedrals. Dean of Armagh the Very Reverend Shane Forster said he was “delighted”. “The image of the light shining out through …

Scottish retail sales remain “essentially static”, a trend which has run for the entire second half of the year so far, according to experts. Figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) KPMG Scottish retail sales monitor show that total sales in Scotland decreased by 0.7% last month compared with October …

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, features on Christmas stamp Royal Mail has today announced that an original illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, will feature as the Second-Class Large Class stamp for its Christmas special stamps in 2024. The stamps feature some of the many spectacular cathedrals in …

St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh was designed by Victorian architect George Gilbert Scott Worship has taken place on the site of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh since the 5th century A Cornish-based artist’s illustrations are being used for the Royal Mail’s Christmas stamp collection. Illustrator Judy Joel’s designs feature …

St Patrick’s Cathedral is one of two cathedrals that the city of Armagh is known for. The Church of Ireland cathedral stands on the hill from which the city derives its name – Ard Mhacha, the Height of Macha. St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral sits less than half a mile …

Royal Mail today announced that an original illustration of Liverpool Cathedral will feature as the First Class stamp for its 2024 Christmas Special collection. The Royal Mail’s special Christmas stamp collection is unveiled today … and Liverpool Cathedral is first class! It is particularly fitting for Liverpool, as 2024 marks …

Police investigating an alleged rape within Hereford Cathedral’s grounds want to trace three witnesses. Police said an attack was reported at around 4.30am yesterday, Sunday, November 3. Officers checking CCTV identified three men who could be key witnesses, the West Mercia force said. It was believed they were in the …

This year marked a monumental year for Liverpool Cathedral Hope Street in Liverpool City Centre(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) Royal Mail have today announced that a historic Liverpool landmark will feature on a first class stamp for its Christmas Special Stamps. The stamps will go on sale today, November 5. An …

CHRISTMAS stamps for 2024 from Royal Mail feature original illustrations of five UK cathedrals: St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh; St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh; Liverpool Cathedral; St Deiniol’s Cathedral, Bangor; and the RC Westminster Cathedral. The Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy, David Gold, said at the launch: “Cathedrals …

Prince Andrew’s mansion has fallen into disrepair, with cracks and mould appearing on the outside walls.  Crumbling paintwork, cracks, and black mould can be seen on the outside walls where inside his beloved mother once roamed with her sister Margaret as a young Princess Elizabeth.   The state of the Duke …