The 18-month road safety pilot being trialled at five schools this month will see temporary restrictions on motorised traffic – except for permit holders – during school drop-off and pick-up times. During these times ANPR enforcement cameras will be used to monitor vehicles entering the School Streets zone and drivers …
Read More »London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as inflation eases to BoE’s 2% target
London stocks were set for a steady open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading. The FTSE 100 was called to open flat at 8,191. Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed that annual consumer price inflation fell to 2% in May from 2.3% …
Read More »UK’s Spectris warns of downbeat annual profit, taps Royal Mail exec as CFO
UPDATE 1-UK’s Spectris warns of downbeat annual profit, taps Royal Mail exec as CFO Recasts with share move in paragraph 2, details on new CFO in paragraph 5-6 June 19 (Reuters) –British scientific instruments maker Spectris SXS.L said on Wednesday it expects annual adjusted operating profit to be at or …
Read More »First postal voting packs on their way in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Postal voting packs are being issued in the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey. MORE than 20,355 postal voting packs have been issued to voters in the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency ahead of the UK parliament election. Packs are …
Read More »Post Office owners can’t sell branches as new buyers say brand is ‘toxic’
Victims of the Post Office scandal say they are trapped in their branches – as the affair has put off anyone from buying their businesses. Subpostmasters looking to sell say growing awareness of the historic injustices has scared away potential buyers. Any potential buyer taking on an existing or new …
Read More »Jersey Post publishes 2023 Annual Report and Accounts
Jersey Post publishes 2023 Annual Report and Accounts – Channel Eye Jersey Post Group has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023. The report highlighted: The Group delivered a positive EBITDA of £2.6 million, of which £1.1 million related to a one-off provision release. This resulted in an EBITDA …
Read More »Final day to apply for postal vote in General Election
Anyone intending to vote by post in the General Election but who has yet to apply for a ballot paper has only a few hours left to do so. The deadline to submit a postal vote application for people in England, Scotland and Wales is 5pm on Wednesday. The deadline …
Read More »Oxford City Council: electric options tackle air pollution
In Oxford, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – a toxic pollutant – is the pollutant of most concern that authorities are looking to address, and the entire city has been a designated Air Quality Management Area for NO2 since 2010. Last year, NO2 levels across Oxford had dropped by 24 per cent compared …
Read More »Funeral date of former teacher Chris Tomlinson announced
The former Penryn College teacher, postie, “huge lover of music” and radio presenter who has died unexpectedly following an operation. Mr Tomlinson dedicated 17 years of his life to the school as an IT and Business teacher, and was a hugely proud and popular Head of House for Killigrew. He …
Read More »Royal Ascot revellers boozy celebrations spill out onto the streets after the opening day of the races – with police called in to lead some weary race-goers away
Royal Ascot racegoers partied the night away as boozy revellers spilled out onto the streets after the opening day of the races. The popular sporting event – considered to be the crown jewel in the racing calendar – began on Tuesday and was attended by King Charles, Camilla and other members …
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