Some flights are set to resume from Heathrow on Friday evening following an outage caused by a nearby blaze. More than 1,300 flights to and from the airport were disrupted due to the closure of the airport following the blaze at a nearby electrical substation. The Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism …
Read More »The Royal Stoke team that helped Valerie quit smoking after 50 years
A woman who smoked for 50 years before being diagnosed with lung cancer has finally been able to kick the habit thanks to a team from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). Valerie Bailey, from Stone, was diagnosed with stage one lung cancer after being invited to participate …
Read More »Walleys Quarry smell complaints in 17-month low as council demands missing £132k
Smell complaints from Walleys Quarry have fallen to their lowest level in 17 months – as Newcastle Borough Council is owed £132,097. Walleys Quarry Ltd collapsed into voluntary liquidation three months after the Silverdale landfill site was issued with an Environment Agency closure notice and owed non-prefential creditors £3.5 million. …
Read More »Dogs ‘rip lamb out of pregnant sheep’ in Wiltshire attack
Dogs have ‘ripped a lamb out of a pregnant sheep’ during an attack in the Wiltshire countryside on Friday (21 March). The incident, which took place in the vicinity of Fonthill Estate, was captured on camera by a passing motorist travelling along the A303. Two dogs, believed to be labradors, were …
Read More »Stevenage celebrates the Patron Saint
Peggy Lyons INS Chair, Mayor Cllr Jim Brown, Stephen Garry Irish Embassy THE Irish Network Stevenage once again held a hugely successful St Patrick’s Day lunch this year to celebrate the Patron Saint. As per their annual tradition they presented shamrock to the Mayor Cllr Jim Brown. The ceremony took …
Read More »Now developers peddle padel possibilities at Cancer Hub site
Sutton could get its first public padel courts before Croydon following the announcement from the London Cancer Hub at Belmont. Padel promise: the temporary ‘meanwhile’ use on land by the London Cancer Hub, could open this summer Social Sports Society, the padel operator behind ventures like Wembley Park Padel, has …
Read More »“More Likely to Buy the Club”
West Ham shareholder Daniel Kretinsky is not looking to sell his shares in the club, Claret & Hugh can exclusively reveal. This comes after reports emerged yesterday suggesting the Czech billionaire had grown frustrated with West Ham. Some mischievous stories even hinted at growing tension with chairman David Sullivan—claims which …
Read More »Royal Mail celebrates myths and legends with special set of stamps
Royal Mail has revealed images of eight striking illustrations capturing the spirit of well-known mythical creatures and legendary figures of folklore. The images feature: Beowulf and Grendel, Blodeuwedd, the Loch Ness Monster, Cornish piskies, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Black Shuck, a grindylow and a selkie.The stamps were illustrated by London-based artist …
Read More »Wells Fargo Is Plotting to Privatize the Post Office
Fueled by Donald Trump’s billionaire cabinet and the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) anti-government crusade, privatizers are on the prowl. The first month of Trump 2.0 has been a bonanza of unabashed scamming and self-dealing by the country’s wealthy elite. The administration has sent a clear signal to profiteers: now’s …
Read More »North Staffordshire church sold – and it’s set to remain a place of worship
A North Staffordshire church will remain a place of worship after being sold. The Archdiocese of Birmingham has confirmed the completion of the sale of the former St John the Evangelist church, presbytery and school in Kidsgrove to the Coptic Orthodox Church. The site will now be known as St …
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