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By David Hartwig A set of 10 stamps in a March 11 issue from Great Britain’s Royal Mail celebrates the variety of animal species that inhabit gardens in the United Kingdom. “British people are renowned for their love of gardens, and no matter how small, in urban or rural areas, …

A serving Wiltshire Police officer has been charged with making child abuse images. 20-year-old Callum Denley, of Malmesbury, was a police cadet before joining as a constable. Now, he’s been charged with making indecent images of children in all categories of severity. He’s also accused of possessing extreme pornographic image …

An expert has urged the British public to examine their £1 coins closely before parting with them, as certain rare pieces could be worth a significant sum to collectors. These coveted coins may possess a barely noticeable mark that increases their value to over £60 each. The coin in question …

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Melksham. Paramedics treated the 55-year-old woman in Berryfield Park on Thursday (13 March). Police blocked the road, close to Semington Road, for while emergency services attended. The casualty was taken to hospital for treatment, but here …

Underhand methods employed by Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials to impose “USO reform” pilots at 37 delivery units across the UK have been exposed by events at Cumbernauld, one of the targeted sites in Scotland. The delivery office of around 40 staff is scheduled to become only the second unit …

A Swindon woman has been jailed for stabbing a teenage boy in the neck at a party. Drew Stanton-Foreman previously pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on Monday (17 March). The 21-year-old, of Redhouse Way, smashed a champagne glass before …

Meghan Markle has been accused of faking her St Patrick’s Day waffles after royal fans noticed something weird about them. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, posted Instagram videos that showed her using a waffle maker to create a Shamrock green holiday-themed breakfast to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint with her family. She filmed herself whisking …

A biker was ‘attempting to overtake when he crashed head-on into a lorry’ on the A361 north of Highworth on Monday (17 March), according to police. Sergeant Rich Hatch, from the Serious Collision Investigation Team, said members of the public who stopped to help may be traumatised by what they …

Scottish postmasters whose lives were destroyed by the Horizon IT scandal have been forced to set up a new campaign group claiming they have been “left behind”. The newly formed Scottish Postmasters for Justice and Redress will launch at the Scottish Parliament next month with the hope of reaching more …

David BrianFURNIVALWe are sad to announce the passing of David (Dave) Furnival on Monday 10th March 2025 at home after a heroic fight against lung cancer. Dave was a Coventry man through and through, for the last 29 years working as postie and delivery driver for Royal Mail. Loving partner …