Britons have been warned to post their Christmas parcels well in advance as Royal Mail strikes “could easily spiral” into the festive season. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have planned 19 further days of strikes which could have a “dramatic impact” on the peak delivery period, including on …
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The post office in Cullompton has been listed as Grade II by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England. As part of the Cullompton High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ), delivered by Historic England and Mid Devon District Council, Historic England is …
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An “important” Somerset post office will reopen at a new high-street location this November, after a four-month hiatus. Bruton Post Office will welcome back customers on Wednesday, November 23, from its new home in the Premier convenience store at 23 High Street. The branch will open at 1pm that day …
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Loganair has been under the Bond brothers’ ownership since 1997 Brothers Stephen and Peter Bond are selling Scottish airline Loganair, the biggest operator of regional flights in the UK. Majority owners Stephen, 72, and his 61-year-old sibling are pulling back after supporting the Paisley-based business for the past 25 year. …
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Every investor in International Distributions Services plc (LON:IDS) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 54% stake, institutions possess the maximum shares in the company. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk). Last week’s UK£164m market cap gain would probably be …
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Agriculture teachers Robyn O’Leary and Gary Webb have accompanied students to the Melbourne Royal Show since 1994, but Ms O’Leary said 2022 would be hard to beat, with wins across the sheep, stud cattle and carcase sections, including the coveted Interbreed Champion Ram at the Melbourne Royal Sheep Competition. Source …
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Great Britain's Royal Mail plans to issue four stamps commemorating the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Nov. 10. Source link
Read More »Scottish brothers Stephen and Peter Bond have put Loganair, the biggest operator of regional flights in the UK, up for sale after owning the business for 25 years. The Paisley-based business flies 42 aircraft on 80 routes around the UK, Ireland and Norway, and since the collapse of Flybe, it …
Read More »These five Oxford girls were, in the words of their proud Guide leader, putting their best feet forward and skipping off to London. They had been selected to take part in the Royal Tournament, the world’s largest military tattoo and pageant, held at the Earls Court exhibition centre. They were …
Read More »Serial killer Peter Tobin refused to admit to any more murders as detectives questioned him on his deathbed. Tobin, 76, died on Saturday in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after becoming unwell at HMP Edinburgh where he was serving life sentences for three murders, police said. But detectives have long …
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