Britain has finished in a remarkable second place in the medal table at the 2024 Paralympic Games, marking one of the nation’s most successful performances in the history of the competition. The British Paralympic team brought home an astonishing total of 124 medals, including 49 golds, 44 silvers, and 31 …
Read More »Ipswich man frustrated over three letters in six months
Neil Leaks says since moving into his home in Maidenhall Approach with the 10-year-old dog, he has only had three letters in that time because staff will not approach his letterbox. He installed a gate in front of his door to try and mitigate the issues, but the 62-year-old says he has …
Read More »Huge Cunard ship that docked on Liverpool waterfront is the last of its kind
Queen Mary 2 docked in Liverpool last weekend to celebrate a milestone The Queen Mary 2 turning around on the River Mersey.(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo) Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 (QM2) docked in Liverpool last weekend to celebrate the milestone of her 400th transatlantic crossing. Constructed between 2002 and 2003, …
Read More »King Charles is ‘losing patience’ with Prince Andrew and says there are only ‘two possible options’ left for his brother – as row over the Duke’s refusal to leave £30m Royal Lodge rages on
By Katherine Lawton Published: 17:02 EDT, 8 September 2024 | Updated: 17:03 EDT, 8 September 2024 King Charles is said to be losing patience with his brother Prince Andrew over his continued refusal to leave Royal Lodge. Charles has long been trying to get the Duke of York out of …
Read More »Residents react to approval of Patcham Royal Mail depot plans
People in Patcham have told of their stress and dismay over the proposals for a new distribution centre in Vale Avenue. The scheme was approved on Wednesday by Brighton and Hove City Council despite more than 1,000 objections from residents as well as representation from Brighton and Hove Wildlife Forum, the Brighton …
Read More »Images from across the city this week
Autumn is here, according to the meteorological calendar anyway, and festival season is coming to an end in Bristol. Thoughts are turning to drinks indoors rather than beer gardens, to winter sports and warmer clothes. Having said that, Gloucestershire have created the chance of a very exciting end to the …
Read More »Polling cards fall victim to funding issues
A SURPRISE by-election at Penistone Town Council has faced funding issues – with a decision made to not send out informative polling cards in hope of saving around £5,000. The election next Thursday has been called after Lisa Cork resigned from her position. In the case of a resignation a …
Read More »TUC 2024 Together, unions can secure collective bargaining across the British economy
BRITAIN is ready for change after 14 ruinous years, and it’s up to us now to deliver that change. Services are on their knees after years of mismanagement, and that’s certainly true of Royal Mail, privatised by the Tories and Liberal Democrats in 2014. People across Britain rely on its …
Read More »House for sale – not to let on Airbnb – agent tells planners – Brighton and Hove News
A rebuilt house will not be used as a holiday let, councillors were assured after hearing neighbours’ concerns. Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee was told that developer Snaps Holiday Ltd would have to apply for a change of use if they wanted to use a new house at …
Read More »Martin Lewis explains how nearly a million people could get extra £4k with one simple call
Martin Lewis is calling on hundreds of thousands of pensioners to do one thing – and it is completely free. According to the money guru, nearly a million people aged over 66 could get the money by making a single phone call. Speaking on Good Morning Britain (GMB) earlier this …
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