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, …
Read More »If you’re not a fan of the hit games Wordle or Heardle then maybe try the movie spin-off Framed. Described as a game for ‘cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike’ it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games. The game sees a new movie picked from a curate list …
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An explosive new book has unleashed bombshell claims and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and their lives behind palace walls. Journalist Valentine Low – who has been reporting on the Royal Family for decades – has penned a book that lifts the lid on the early days of Harry and …
Read More »THEY are historic features of our communities countrywide that stand out thanks to their own unique shade of pillar box red. But despite their scarlet colouring, perhaps we had all rather taken the humble post box for granted, failing to always truly notice it as we went about our daily …
Read More »Netflix has finally confirmed when season five of The Crown will drop on the streaming platform. The widely-talked-about drama follows the twists and turns of the Royal Family’s history, with the upcoming season set to continue into the 1990s. The exciting release date announcement comes as part of the streaming giant’s …
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