The article by a Syrian refugee (Brave words, Yvette Cooper – but refugees like me know Britain can’t stop people traffickers, 6 September) echoes my experience with refugees in Glasgow, teaching them crafts for their mental health, and English. Not one of our adult “students” – Syrians, Iraqis, Kurds and …
Read More »Planners reject ‘alien’ mural for Lucy and Yak – Brighton and Hove News
A clothing company’s plans to paint a mural on its new shop in The Lanes, in Brighton, has been refused because it would be “alien” to the area. Lucy and Yak wanted to paint its outlet at 59 Ship Street – the former England at Home site – with a …
Read More »Royal Mail considering ‘bin collection’ style website to cut services in money-saving bid
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Read More »Royal Mail looking to launch bin-collection style website for letter deliveries
Royal Mail is looking into launching a “bin collection”-style website which would tell households which day they will receive mail. If plans go ahead, customers would input their postcode to discover which days their letter deliveries are due. This would run separately from services dedicated to tracking individual letters or …
Read More »Martin Lewis warns Brits to ‘stock up’ on household staple before Christmas
Money presenter Martin Lewis has warned people across the UK to stock up on stamps as the price of a household staple is set to increase by 30p in October Martin Lewis has warned people to stock up on stamps ( Image: No credit) Martin Lewis has encouraged UK households …
Read More »Princess Anne ‘knew’ Meghan Markle had ‘short shelf-life’ after meeting
Princess Anne “knew” Meghan Markle had a “short shelf-life” in the Royal Family, it has been claimed. A Royal Family commentator suggested Princess Anne – who is the Princess Royal – foresaw Meghan’s struggle to adapt to royal life after she married Prince Harry. Royal commentator Neil Sean said Anne …
Read More »Royal Family prepares for ‘two possibilities’ over Kate Middleton’s health
The Royal Family’s aides are preparing for “two possibilities” in regards to Kate Middleton’s health. Earlier this year, in a rare update to the nation, Princess of Wales Kate said she experienced “good days and bad days” while going through chemotherapy. Her return to the royal fold and public duty …
Read More »Princess Kate update on return to more royal duties amid cancer fight
Princess Kate is hoping to make a return to more royal duties this year with two in the pipeline, it has been reported. The Princess of Wales is hoping to join other members of the royal family at the Cenotaph for the annual Remembrance Sunday commemoration. She is also understood …
Read More »Royal Mail plans ‘bin collection’-style website to track days you’ll get post
Royal Mail is reportedly set to set up a “bin collection”-type website for households to track which day they will receive mail. The Guardian reports the Royal Mail is mulling over new service where customers can input their postcode to discover which days their letter deliveries are due. The UK …
Read More »It’s a betrayal say campaigners after councillors approve Royal Mail plans – Brighton and Hove News
Campaigners who spent three years fighting a proposal to build a new Royal Mail depot on a former farm site have spoken out after planning permission was granted for the scheme. Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee was “minded to grant” the application to build a new depot at …
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