Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 has risen by more than 5% over the last year. But these gains have been driven by heavyweights such as Shell and BP. Some smaller FTSE 100 shares have fallen by 50% over the same period. Could some of these big fallers be …
Read More »Much loved Herefordshire postman to retire after 43 years
A POPULAR Herefordshire postman is set to retire this week after over 43 years on the same round. Paul Higgins has been delivering the mail in the villages of Much Birch, Llanwarne, and Harewood End between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye since he started at Royal Mail in 1978. His last day …
Read More »The FTSE reshuffle teaches us how successful businesses navigate turbulent waters
Tuesday 07 June 2022 6:00 am Royal Mail was ejected from the FTSE last week. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) As we have come to learn, disruption is the new normal. And every quarter, the FTSE reshuffle serves as a reminder of the increasingly choppy factors that weigh on a …
Read More »Right royal fun at parkrun on jubilee weekend
LOTS of fun was had by those who attended parkrun events during the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations. Rothay Park parkrun saw 147 people in attendance at the 5k event. The first man to finish was Robert Short in 18.22, followed by Geoffrey Whitby in 19.13 and Charlie Jeffrey 19.15. The …
Read More »Logistics industry key to success of government’s levelling up agenda, report finds
The UK logistics industry is one of the fastest growing areas of employment in the UK, bringing career opportunities to deprived areas targeted by the government’s levelling up agenda, according to an independent study by Frontier Economics. The study, commissioned by Amazon and supported by Logistics UK, found that …
Read More »Monmouthshire A40 crash leaves three in hospital
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash on a major Gwent road injured three people. Paramedics and firefighters were also called to the scene, on the A40 dual carriageway near Raglan, at around 1.10pm on Saturday. The collision involved two cars, and three people were taken to hospital for …
Read More »Here are 15 photos that show how Herefordshire celebrated jubilee
THE jubilee weekend saw towns and villages across Herefordshire come together to celebrate the Queen’s reign. From street parties and beacons to dog shows and concerts the celebrations were endless across the four days. We have put together a gallery of some of the highlights: Residents in the aptly named …
Read More »Postman who admitted stealing cash and gift cards worth £11,500 over six-year period handed 12 month sentence
A disgraced postman who admitted stealing cash and gift cards worth £11,500 over a six-year period was handed a 12 month sentence on Monday. entencing diagnosed kleptomaniac Karl Forrest at Antrim Crown Court, Judge Neil Rafferty QC told the 42-year-old he considered whether the sentence could be suspended but from …
Read More »Football rumours: Barcelona hoping to sign Mohamed Salah on free transfer
Barcelona have offered Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah a move to the Spanish club on a free transfer, according to the Daily Mirror. If the 29-year-old accepts the offer, he would move once his contract with the Reds expires next summer. Tottenham are ramping up their campaign to sign Middlesbrough 21-year-old …
Read More »‘Kleptomaniac’ Antrim postman jailed for stealing cash and gift cards from mail
A disgraced postman who admitted stealing cash and gift cards worth £11,500 over a six year time span was handed a 12-month sentence today. entencing diagnosed kleptomaniac Karl Forrest at Antrim Crown Court, Judge Neil Rafferty QC told the 42-year-old he considered whether the sentence could be suspended but from …
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