King Charles didn’t just inherit his position as head of state when his mum Queen Elizabeth passed away, he also inherited one of the biggest property portfolios in the world. The Crown Estate consists of 263,000 acres of land across the UK as well as six royal and private dwellings …
Read More »HERE’S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week. To see more pictures – and to submit your own – join the group at www.facebook.com/groups/somersetcameraclub. Source link
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Police have found the body of a woman in Birmingham tonight. The body is thought to be that of a missing woman called Tara according to West Midlands Police. The discovery was made at the junction of Coplow Street and Northbrook Street in Birmingham. The 36-year-old had been missing since …
Read More »A 60-YEAR-OLD man has died after a crash on the A83 near Arrochar, say police. The man was driving a red Jaguar XK8 Coupe which left the road while travelling eastbound near Ardgartan at around 6.05pm on Saturday, September 24. Emergency services attended the scene of the accident, which police …
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It’s no secret that the Queen had a sweet tooth for all things chocolate. In fact, she loved sweet treats so much her favourite floral chocolates cost a whopping £280. At a lower level, our late sovereign would each day enjoy a chocolate biscuit with her afternoon tea. Chief chocolatier …
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The Red Ensign at the stern of Scillonian III hangs limply at half-mast as she chugs out past Land’s End into the Atlantic. It is a hot, windless, sun-kissed September morning. We are heading for the Scillies. The United Kingdom is burying its Queen today. At Westminster Abbey, 290 miles …
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Dog owners across Derbyshire and the rest of the UK have been told to relax after a Royal Mail employee revealed the real reason why some letters arrive marked with a ‘P’. Many of them had been concerned that it was a secret code, connected to something more sinister regarding …
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When I was born in Montreal in the mid-’50s, I was blessed with a privilege I wouldn’t learn to appreciate until my adult years — my Canadian citizenship birthright. I was and forever will be a member of a Commonwealth country. How cool is that? In 1964, Canadian Prime Minister …
Read More »A GROUP of financial planners are working together to help Ukrainian refugees by supplying mobility aids for people in Moldova. Little Braxted-based Perceptive Planning managing directors Phil Billingham and wife Shannon Currie are hoping to help refugees in Maldova who are struggling with mobility issues. They previously worked with Thurstable School …
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Selling a home is a big decision, so the reason for doing so is often very understandable. However, some who have shared their reason for moving home may raise an eyebrow. While typical reasons include selling up for a bigger home or getting a bit closer to friends and family, …
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