Mary Quant, the designer credited with creating the look of England’s Swinging ‘60s, died on April 13 at age 93. Quant defined the fashion of the era, popularizing hotpants, knee-high socks, berets, and, most famously, was credited with inventing the miniskirt. But others have suggested that while Quant—or the others …
Read More »Newport motorist banned for using mobile in Bridgwater
Harry Thomas Cullen, 22, was spotted using his handheld mobile phone behind the wheel of his car on the A38 Bristol Road on Nay 4 last year, Cullen, of Lily Way, Rogerstone, Newport, pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared at Bath Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (April 20). He …
Read More »Public sector retains access to Postcode Address File
Image source: GOV.UK, Open Government Licence v3.0 A new five-year contract providing public sector access to the Royal Mail Postcode Address File (PAF) for public bodies in England, Wales and Scotland has been agreed to run until 31 March 2028. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the …
Read More »Ofcom urged to take action over lack of Royal Mail deliveries to homes
Concerns about problems with Royal Mail deliveries across Nuneaton have been raised with Ofcom. Over recent weeks householders in communities across the town have aired concerns about not regularly getting their post. CoventryLive has reported on examples of mail not being delivered in Vernons Lane and in Galley Common, while …
Read More »Latest hearing in Duke of Sussex’s legal battles with UK press
Harry is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN), publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The World, over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles. NGN will ask a judge to throw out the case, as well as a similar claim brought against the publisher by actor Hugh Grant. …
Read More »Singer R Kelly moved to North Carolina prison from Chicago
Robert Sylvester Kelly was transferred from the Metropolitan Correctional Centre Chicago to the federal correctional institution in Butner, North Carolina, on April 19, Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson Benjamin O’Cone said on Monday. The bureau does not disclose the reasons for inmate transfers due to privacy, safety and security reasons, …
Read More »Kate Middleton shows secret trick for positioning herself in photos
Royal fans go wild over video of Kate showing her secret trick for positioning herself in photos By Maria Okanrende For Mailonline Published: 12:01 EDT, 24 April 2023 | Updated: 16:54 EDT, 24 April 2023 The Princess of Wales is usually a vision of poised perfection, and is rarely caught with …
Read More »Police appeal to find wanted man with links to Burnham and Bridgwater
Ross Jeffrey is described as white, approximately 6ft tall, of average build, with short, brown hair. He has links to the Bristol, Bridgwater, and Burnham-on-Sea areas. Anyone who sees Jeffrey is urged by Avon and Somerset Police to not approach him, but to call 999 instead. Anyone with information can …
Read More »Daily Mail Australia Launches 24/7 Royal Family Channel
MailOnline, DailyMail.com and Daily Mail Australia have launched a new royal family-specific channel. It will be integrated into the news website and will be “the world’s new home for all things Royal” and will be updated “24 hours a day, seven days a week, complementing the exceptional Royal coverage in …
Read More »Etsy Now Offers Canadian Sellers New Lower Canada Post Shipping Rates to the United States
Etsy announced lower shipping choices for Canadian sellers shipping orders to the United States via Canada Post. Don’t Miss The company now offers even deeper discounts on Canada Post Tracked Packet (USA) rates for purchases made through its platform. This is the mail class most commonly used by its Canadian …
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