It’s one of the very first questions when a newborn arrives: ‘how much do they weigh?’ And when Princess Beatrice announced the birth of her new daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose, on Instagram, she was happy to share the news that she tipped the scales at just 4lbs 5oz. Her tiny …
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The royal line of succession has shifted after the birth of Princess Beatrice’s daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose, with the newborn now in 11th place. On Wednesday, 28 January, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles’ niece, 36, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi had welcomed their second child together last week. Athena …
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Somerset MP Gideon Amos is taking his campaign for the return of a Post Office in Wellington to Parliament this week. More than 200 people have so far signed a petition he launched earlier this month. And now Mr Amos has secured a House of Commons debate on Post Offices …
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Transport disruption as closures will affect East Croydon and West Croydon and services to Elmers End for a 10-day period Travel disruption: tram service closures from Feb 15 to Feb 24 will affect central Croydon There are more tram network closures planned for Croydon town centre, “as part of TfL’s …
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Post Office are set to cut 100 jobs to fund subpostmaster payouts after the Horizon scandal. Senior managers were told that they would be affected on Wednesday, after acting chief executive Neil Brocklehurst sent a note sent to all staff, seen by the PA news agency. He wrote: “The intention …
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Tony Kershaw’s evening took a dramatic turn on Thursday, December 12, following a training session with Wantage Lifesaving Club. His wife called to say she had found an unconscious teenage girl nearby. Once Mr Kershaw arrived at the scene, he saw someone was already there and was calling 999. He …
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State Pensioners aged over 66 can claim up to £8,368 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to assist with essential living costs. The DWP issued a fresh alert this week encouraging pensioners to apply for Pension Credit. This benefit, worth approximately £4,200 annually, can “unlock” additional support worth …
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The Post Office has unveiled plans for scores more job cuts as part of a transformation plan aimed at boosting payouts for thousands of sub-postmasters. Sky News has learnt the state-owned company was in the process of informing about 100 senior managers on Wednesday that their roles would be affected …
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The Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines is not a place you want to find your name, says retired judge Stephen Gold. If you end up on it, the ramifications for you or any business you own could be considerable – and for some time. You may even be refused …
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Playwright Tom Wells will adapt the story about the Big Friendly Giant who captures an orphan named Sophie and brings her back to his home in Giant Country. The production will have a 10-week run at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from November 25 to January 31, before it …
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