Police are investigating after a masked robber assaulted a woman and then stole items from a post office in the village of Newnham-on-Severn, near Cinderford, last week. The incident happened on High Street shortly before 6.30pm on Monday, April 28, when two men entered the Shop at the Ship with …
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French multi-energy company TotalEnergies is rolling out advanced route optimisation technologies across its shipping operations to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The company is partnering with maritime software provider Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LR OneOcean), which uses machine learning for fuel modelling and hull analysis. The system claims to process both …
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The case called at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Author: Ally McGilvrayPublished 6 hours agoLast updated 6 hours ago A 47-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with a cannabis farm in Eyemouth estimated to be worth £900,000. Adriatik Abazi was arrested after police found the illegal cultivation in a unit …
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The street could prove hazardous for drivers Councillor Deirdre Alden standing on Edgbaston’s sunken Westfield Road (Image: Matt Bennett ) Residents living in leafy Edgbaston have raised concerns over a road which appears to be “sinking”. Councillors for the area, Matt Bennett and Deirdre Alden, are “very concerned” along with …
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Prince George was his parents’ pride and joy as he joined the Prince and Princess of Wales for a tea party at Buckingham Palace this afternoon. The young royal, 11, was polite and listened attentively as he made a surprise appearance, and spoke with veterans to commemorate VE Day on …
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Prince Harry is the second most popular living member of the Royal Family among Americans – behind only his brother Prince William, a poll has revealed. Some 56 per cent of US adults have a positive view of the Duke of Sussex while 21 per cent a negative opinion, according …
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There was a flurry of inappropriate calls to the police 999 service over the weekend that in no way could have been considered real emergencies. Gloucestershire police has urged people to keep the 999 lines clear for genuine callers after a significant rise in the number of non-urgent 999 calls …
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FedEx has opened a new facility in Brest, France, that will improve the speed and efficiency of pickup and deliveries across the entire Northern Brittany region. The new facility includes the latest-generation automatic sorting system to enable parcels to be sorted and scanned more efficiently, reducing processing. This is supported …
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Logistics automation specialist Vanderlande has completed its acquisition of Siemens Logistics in Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA) following respective regulatory approvals. Vanderlande will now begin the integration of Siemens Logistics’ business outside the USA into its operations, enabling the company to respond more rapidly to increased demand for …
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Around a third (35%) of businesses expect to grow this year, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Royal Mail. The results show hope for growth lies largely in the domestic market, with online expected to drive sales. Over the next 12 months: 41% …
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