A bishop has said the people of Creeslough in Co Donegal are “living through a nightmare of shock and horror” after a devastating explosion at a petrol station killed 10 people. Friday’s blast at the service station in Creeslough is being treated by Irish police as a “tragic accident”. The …
Read More »Strange ! Scottish regional airline Loganair up for sale as Promoters Bow Out !
Though this piece of news is bit strange , reality is , Loganair — the Scottish regional airline based at Glasgow Airport near Paisley , Scotland has been put on the market. The largest regional airline in the UK by passenger numbers and fleet size operates scheduled passenger routes , PSO routes, Royal Mail contracts and serves …
Read More »New picture of Queen’s Fell Pony Emma released
A new picture has been released of one of the Queen’s favourite ponies who made a poignant appearance at her funeral. Emma the Fell Pony stood at the side of the Long Walk on the approach to Windsor Castle as the coffin carrying her devoted owner was driven past at …
Read More »Loganair is put on the market
Regional airline Loganiar has been put on the market. Majority owners, brothers Stephen and Peter Bond, have supported the business for the last quarter of a century. Loganair’s chief executive Jonathan Hinkles told The Shetland Times today (Sunday):“After 25 years as investors in Loganair – initially as part-owners and since …
Read More »Peter Tobin’s ex-wife Cathy Wilson ‘relieved’ at news of serial killer’s death aged 76
The ex-wife of Scots serial killer Peter Tobin has said she is “relieved” at the news of his death. Tobin died on Saturday at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after becoming unwell at HMP Edinburgh. The 76-year-old was serving three life sentences for the murders of Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton …
Read More »What is World Post Day and why is it celebrated today?
Today marks World Post Day (Picture: Getty Images) Today (October 9) marks World Post Day – a day that sees people celebrate the postal system across the world and marks the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which started in 1874. Since the beginning of World Post Day, celebrations …
Read More »Christmas post warning as CWU union says strikes could ‘spiral’ if dispute rages on
Britons have been warned to post their Christmas parcels well in advance as Royal Mail strikes “could easily spiral” into the festive season. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have planned 19 further days of strikes which could have a “dramatic impact” on the peak delivery period, including on …
Read More »Town centre ‘palatial’ Post Office given Grade II listed status
The post office in Cullompton has been listed as Grade II by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England. As part of the Cullompton High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ), delivered by Historic England and Mid Devon District Council, Historic England is …
Read More »Bruton Post Office to reopen at new high-street location
An “important” Somerset post office will reopen at a new high-street location this November, after a four-month hiatus. Bruton Post Office will welcome back customers on Wednesday, November 23, from its new home in the Premier convenience store at 23 High Street. The branch will open at 1pm that day …
Read More »Advisers appointed to find buyer for Loganair – Daily Business
Loganair has been under the Bond brothers’ ownership since 1997 Brothers Stephen and Peter Bond are selling Scottish airline Loganair, the biggest operator of regional flights in the UK. Majority owners Stephen, 72, and his 61-year-old sibling are pulling back after supporting the Paisley-based business for the past 25 year. …
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