In 2019, the Government pledged to ban no-fault evictions. Shelter said hundreds of families “risk being thrown into homelessness every day” while the practice remains legal. The Government published the Renters Reform Bill in May, but it is yet to pass through Parliament, and Shelter has urged the Conservatives to prioritise …
Read More »Royal Mail delivery problems hit residents in Chesham
A book business owner John Healy, 58, and his neighbours on Partridge Close in Chesham have been left without their mail for almost two weeks. John claimed the problems began in early August after the familiar postie, who has been doing the round for years, “suddenly disappeared.” After contacting Royal …
Read More »Princess Margaret ensured children ‘didn’t exploit royal association’
Princess Margaret ensured her children ‘didn’t exploit royal association’, expert claims (Image: GETTY) Princess Margaret, the younger sister of the late Queen Elizabeth, was born on August 21, 1930. She died in 2002 at the age of 71, leaving behind two adult children – David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, …
Read More »The Anvil: Sir Tim Rice comes to Basingstoke
Sir Tim Rice will reflect on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre, sharing anecdotes behind the tracks – the hits and the misses – along with stories of his life. There are live performances from an array of some of the UK’s leading West End singers and musicians, …
Read More »Battenhall graffiti – tagger strikes in exclusive suburb
The white tags have appeared on green electrical boxes, litter bins and even a vintage Edward VII post box in Battenhall Road which is over a century old. The post box in Battenhall Road will be cleaned says Royal Mail (Image: James Connell/Newsquest) King Edward VII, the eldest son of …
Read More »Whistleblowers ‘treated like the problem’ – doctors’ union calls for reform
The Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) called for reform of the disciplinary system to ensure that staff who speak out about problems are protected from “retribution”. It said that patients should not face harm “because managers are more interested in supressing trouble and protecting reputations”. The comments come after …
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Read More »Old post office in Barrowby could have a new use
An application has been made to change the use of a former village post office. Plans have been submitted to convert the old Barrowby post office in High Road into a one-bedroom home. The proposal, submitted by K-Develo Limited, seeks to turn the old post office from commercial to residential …
Read More »Royal Mail slammed after Widnes residents wait weeks for ‘urgent’ mail
MP Derek Twigg said ‘it is not good enough’ and demands action be taken by the postal service after Widnes local sorting office confirmed letters have been ‘stacked up’ for ‘weeks’ due to understaffing. “In some areas of Widnes, in particular parts of North Widnes, letters have not been delivered for …
Read More »Hurricane Hilary moves very near to Mexico’s Baja coast packing deadly rainfall
The National Weather Centre in Miami said that as of 5am the storm was “very near” the Baja coast south of Ensenada, and 285 miles from San Diego, California. The maximum sustained wind speed dropped to 80mph while spreading “heavy rains” northward over the peninsula. Meteorologists warned that despite weakening, …
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