"I was delighted to hear that the King likes the image," Mr Jennings told the Royal Mint. Newly minted coins featuring the portrait of King Charles … Source link
Read More »Two rare photographs of The Beatles playing at the Cavern Club in Liverpool have been discovered. The images were captured in July 1961, over a year before the band released their debut single Love Me Do. They show John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney at the microphone, with George Harrison …
Read More »Hundreds of trees will be planted across the UK as part of a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty passed away on September 8 at her summer home in Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands, aged 96. The 350 saplings made up a striking centrepiece – the Tree …
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About 300 people with accompanying music and led by the CWU contingent, who are engaged in strikes across Royal Mail and BT, weaved their way from the Royal Mail offices in Fenton Street around town for a rally in Dalton Square to hear and cheer on speakers. Joining them was …
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The pound’s fall could see overseas investors’ share of investment in Scottish commercial property reach record levels, after data for the first three quarters of the year showed they account for more than half of current volumes. Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank found that Investment volumes in Scottish commercial property …
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WACO System (WACO) has appointed Oceanica International as its member for Central America. The Costa Rica headquartered freight forwarder will be The WACO System’s member for all business relating to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica. Richard Charles, Chief Executive Officer at WACO said: “WACO recognises the …
Read More »PLAID Cymru MS for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, Mabon ap Gwynfor, joined striking postal workers on the picket line outside the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Dolgellau last week. Members of the Communications and Workers Union (CWU), which represents many Royal Mail workers, are striking regarding an unagreed two per cent pay …
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Support staff at Carlisle College have been balloted by their trade union over a pay deal. An offer of 2.5 per cent and a pro-rata £500 lump sum has been made for admin, cleaning, catering and maintenance workers at the further education site during a cost-of-living crisis that has seen …
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Dozens of Royal-themed colourful scarecrows went on display around Brent Knoll over the weekend during the village’s annual scarecrow festival. More than 40 scarecrows were on show alongside roadsides, gardens and paths on Saturday and Sunday. The festival – which was held in aid of Girl Guiding Brent Knoll – …
Read More »A BUSINESS owner is concerned postal strikes will mean her customers may not get to send packages to loved ones this Christmas. Sam Luxford runs NaviStitch, in Manningtree High Street, selling nautical art and greeting cards that are hand stitched onto navigation charts. Royal Mail workers are to hold a further …
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