Travelling from Scotland to other parts of Europe has limited options: you’d probably need to take a flight, or travel down to London to catch the Eurostar. But the city of Bruges has just confirmed that a new ferry route between Belgium to Scotland is in the works, linking Zeebrugge, in West …
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A main road in Manchester has been shut off this morning after a crash. Oldham Road in Miles Platting is currently closed off on the eastbound carriageway. The closure is in place at the junction with Queens Road. A picture posted by TfGM appears to show an ambulance at the …
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Posties are set to stage a walkout on some of the busiest shopping days of the year as their dispute with Royal Mail continues. The Communication Workers Union will consult with members, including those based at Castle Douglas, on the possibility of more strikes in the run up to Christmas. …
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Strollers and Nomads enjoyed 4-2 wins after cracking matches. Against IBC, Strollers took Alan Everitt’s rink 17-15, having opened up a seven-shot lead, but lost the other 16-17 to IBC skip Steve Skelton in a contest where the advantage swung both ways and required 6 shots over the last three …
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Want your history taught more ‘sensitively’? Charity that manages Kensington Palace, the Tower of London and Hampton Court is hiring ‘inclusivity curator’ to ‘bring inclusive perspectives’ across sites The successful candidate will be asked to connect the sites to people of colour Workshops will give staff the ‘sensitivity and confidence’ …
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was joined by her daughter Princess Josephine as they watched a horse race today, amid the ongoing family row over titles. The Hubertus Hunt is an annual cross-country horse race held on the first Sunday of November in Deer Park in Klampenborg, north of Copenhagen. …
Read More »The Queens death hurt our nation more then we really expected. The news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death really affected my family and I, in a way we never would have thought it would. My family and I do like the royal family but have never been too interested in what …
Read More »Constant dripping pipes and people “using drugs on families doorsteps” are commonplace for residents on estates in Merton, a councillor has claimed. Clarion, which manages Merton Council’s housing stock, was given a grilling on shoddy repairs on Thursday (November 3) night. Councllior Dan Johnston who grew up on a Clarion estate …
Read More »PLANNING permission is being sought to convert a village’s former post office into apartments. An application has been submitted to South Lakeland District Council to convert the existing Moorland Cottage in Kirkby into two apartments and for a change of use of the post office to residential, plus a two storey extension to create a …
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Many BBC viewers will tune into the 2022 Ramble for Children in Need on Sunday, November 6. The Countryfile team takes on another Big Ramble in order to raise money and awareness to help change children’s lives. Children in Need and the BBC aim to inspire people to support their …
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