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THE North York Moors will feature on the Royal Mail’s first Special Stamps issue of 2021, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Britain’s first National Parks. Images of the stamp set, featureing ten of the 15 National Parks, are released today. The ten pars featured are: Peak District (founded 1951); Lake District …

Doctors fear the NHS could be quickly overwhelmed as hospital admissions surge due to the highly infectious Covid strain raging across the country. The total number of patients in hospital with the virus is likely to exceed the peak from the first wave, with 21,286 people being treated on December 22, …

T he UK has recorded another 316 deaths on Sunday with 30,501 new Covid-19 cases. The boss of the firm behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has raised hopes it is more effective than first thought amid the rapid spread of the UK virus strain across the globe. AstraZeneca chief Pascal …

Royal Mail reveals first special stamps of 2021 celebrating 70th anniversary of Britain’s first National Parks – from the Lake District to Dartmoor New stamps celebrate the formation of the first National Parks 70 years ago Landscapes include popular countryside tourist attractions from across the UK  Nationals Parks such as …

In addition to their Netflix deal, Spotify podcast, and charitable work, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may branch out into fiction writing. A royal source told the Daily Mail that Meghan, in particular, maybe interested in pursuing writing after the royal exit. “Fiction is something she has always wanted to …

Hurricane-force winds buffeted England and Wales early on Sunday as Storm Bella triggered weather warnings across much of Britain. Gusts of more than 100mph were recorded on the Isle of Wight and several people in Yorkshire had to be rescued by emergency services after they were left stranded in their …

A VERY timely image for the festive season has made it’s way to pic of the week. The team at the Reading Chronicle have chosen the striking snap from Camera Club member Martin Glen (MSG Photography) to take this week’s title. ALSO READ: This Reading home was crowned most FESTIVE …

How does the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine work? Hundreds of British holidaymakers who were meant to be self-isolating at a Swiss ski resort have reportedly broken quarantine and some have reportedly travelled to France. Many stayed in quarantine for just one day before leaving undetected under cover of darkness, it was …

My sons are old enough to write their own cards (Picture: Rachel Tompkins) As children of the 80s, my sister and I would always receive a set of ‘thank you’ notelets in our Christmas haul.  On Boxing Day morning we would sit in the living room with a tray precariously …

Royal babies, a review of Megxit and the Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday are just some of the events coming up in 2021 for the royal family. Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall are both pregnant, and set to welcome the Queen and Philip’s ninth and 10th great-grandchildren. The Duke and …