Isle of Wight man thought Cancard meant no cannabis prosecution

A RYDE man who believed he was exempt from criminal prosecution because he had a Cancard to use cannabis, was fined by Island magistrates for sourcing a cheaper, illegal alternative on the street.  Eamonn Loughlin, of High Street, admitted possessing cannabis on August 27 last year. Loughlin, unemployed, was arrested …

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British Army Band Colchester to play Thursford concert

Published: 5:35 PM September 2, 2022 A popular annual concert will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as it makes a welcome return.  This year’s Beating Retreat and Military Band Concert will be held at Thursford, near Fakenham, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday, September 6.  This year’s star attraction is the British …

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Strikes Sweep the U.K. as Workers Demand Better Pay

For eight days in late August, the Port of Felixstowe — usually a scene of constant motion as Britain’s busiest container shipping dock — was almost devoid of activity, with few goods coming in or out. For the first time in more than three decades, its workers were on strike. …

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Support for striking postal workers

Mick Lynch addresses striking postal workers at Mount Pleasant sorting office in Farringdon SIGNS reading “I support my postie” were stuck up in windows and doors across the borough as postal workers came out on strike this week. Both Royal Mail and Post Office workers downed tools on different days …

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