10 years ago BRIDGE OF TIES: The bridge at Allen Banks was restored to its former glory after being destroyed by flash flooding in 2013. The National Trust started rebuilding work in August after £100,000 was raised through the online ‘Save the Wobbly Bridge Campaign’. National Trust staff members were …
Read More »Drivers who get this DVLA warning will have to pay an extra £600 a year
In a significant overhaul of car taxation, over one million UK drivers are set to face major changes as the government aims to make vehicle taxes “fairer”. Starting April 2025, electric vehicle (EV) owners will be subject to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), aligning them with petrol and diesel vehicle owners. …
Read More »Looking through the lens at cathedrals, at Worcester Cathedral
CATHEDRALS are the subject of a touring photographic exhibition, pulling up next at Worcester Cathedral. The English Cathedral features the work of late Magnum photographer Peter Marlow chronicling all 42 naves of English Anglican cathdrals. The work will be on show until November 17 in the Chapter House during cathedral …
Read More »'I was struck by an unrepentant driver in a hit and run and lost my leg' – Yahoo News UK
He often cycled around his home city of Cardiff and enjoyed spending time with his family and working at the Royal Mail sorting office – a role he had … Source link
Read More »USPS Just Announced the Last Possible Day You Can Mail Christmas Presents This Year
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is making sure that everyone is well-prepped for gift-giving this holiday season It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year — and the United States Postal Service (USPS) is making sure that everyone is well-prepped for gift-giving this holiday season. USPS announced its …
Read More »Amazing moment sun rises over Royal Navy ship as it carries out vital operation at sea
By Olivia Christie Published: 19:29 EDT, 12 October 2024 | Updated: 19:29 EDT, 12 October 2024 This is the amazing moment the sun came out as a Royal Navy ship carried out a vital operation at sea. HMS Portland took on fuel from RFA Tidespring as it conducted a replenishment …
Read More »Anonymous author posts X-rated letters with ‘grubby sex scenes’ as bizarre mystery leaves locals baffled
A Doncaster street has been gripped by an anonymous author posting x-rated letters detailing ‘grubby sex scenes’. Residents in Abbott Street, Hexthorpe, have been left baffled as they received the strange deliveries via Royal Mail. Each one details an elaborate yarn about a ‘Reverend’ and his bit on the side …
Read More »This Week In Techdirt History: October 6th – 12th
from the so-it-went dept Five Years Ago This week in 2019, Deupty AG Jeffrey Rosen was complaining about companies like Facebook offering encryption, while FBI Director Chris Wray was deploying straw men arguments about the tech, and the DOJ was conflating the content moderation debate with the encryption debate. We …
Read More »Locals left ‘scared’ after anonymous author posts racy letters with ‘grubby sex scenes’
Three letters were sent to residents of a street in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, from a mystery author which contained a ‘grown-up story’ with ‘slightly grubby sex scenes’ A street in Doncaster has been the scene of a bizarre mystery ( Image: No credit) A street in Doncaster has been the …
Read More »Exclusive: Club insider refutes latest takeover claims
This morning, a senior club insider denied a new West Ham takeover article made by an Ex-West Ham employee. Former Hammers scout Mick Brown is quoted as saying West Ham joint Chairman David Sullivan is unhappy with his position at the club and that a full takeover by Daniel Kretinksy …
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