The coinage series marks the first time in the 82-year-old’s life that he has been commemorated in such a way. The Beatles icon, who is well-known for working on hit songs like Penny Lane and Can’t Buy Me Love, said: “This feels like a huge honour. “It’s not anything I would have ever expected to …
Read More »State pensioners who missed out on Winter Fuel Payment being handed free £175 instead
Thousands who missed out on the £300 or £200 Winter Fuel Payment can get a free £175 from today. Tower Hamlets Council is offering a £175 cash payment to pensioners it has assessed as in need to help with winter pressures. According to the Department for Work and Pension ( …
Read More »105-year-old says long-life secret is exercise she still does every day
A 105-year-old has said the secret to living a long and happy life is yoga, daily stretching and an appreciation for the “little things”. Daisy Taylor, originally from Stratford, east London, has always embraced life and been active and this has not stopped since she moved into a care home …
Read More »Royal Mint issues new coins to honour Sir Paul McCartney
The coinage series marks the first time in the 82-year-old’s life that he has been commemorated in such a way. The Beatles icon, who is well-known for working on hit songs like Penny Lane and Can’t Buy Me Love, said: “This feels like a huge honour. “It’s not anything I would have ever expected to …
Read More »Warning after tyres slashed on dozens of cars in one night
A warning has been issued to residents after a number of vehicles had their tyres slashed in Plymouth. Police said a number of vehicles have been vandalised around Tothill Park and are urging people to park in well-lit areas. One resident told Plymouth Live that “over 20 cars” also had …
Read More »CWU LIVE – Royal Mail Deliveries Special – Updates on USO with Tony Bouch
CWU LIVE – Royal Mail Deliveries Special – Updates on USO with Tony Bouch Upload Date: December 6 2024 National Officer Tony Bouch is back on this week’s CWU Live to talk USO updates, parcels vs. letters, revisions and more. Members put their questions to Tony and have their say. …
Read More »Posties’ year-long stand-off over dangerous dog
Frustrated residents Stewart Kirk and John Taylor. A YEAR-LONG stand-off which has seen Royal Mail postal workers refuse to serve a street due to a dangerous dog will not end unless their safety is made certain – despite residents missing out on vital hospital appointments as a result. Those who …
Read More »Man steps up legal action as Bitcoin dumped at tip now worth £635million
A man who ‘threw away’ a Bitcoin fortune has stepped up his fight to retrieve it – after its value soared to a record high £635million. James Howells, 39, has launched court action against a council that has refused to let him excavate computer equipment needed to unlock his 8,000 …
Read More »Colchester postal delays left residents ‘without mail for two weeks’
Residents in the Highwoods area have been affected, with some telling the Gazette they have gone up to two weeks without receiving letters. In some cases, a dozen letters have suddenly come through at once, by which time deadlines and hospital appointments have been missed. Important – some residents have …
Read More »Woman hits out at Christmas advertising that ‘ruins the magic’ for young children
Parents have been urged to be mindful of what Christmas adverts their children are watching News Zahna Eklund Social News Reporter 10:00, 05 Dec 2024 Christmas adverts could ‘ruin the magic’ for kids (stock photo)(Image: Getty ) Parents are being urged to stay vigilant over the Christmas adverts their kids …
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