Aaron Chown, of the PA news agency, is among three people nominated for Royal Photographer of the Year at the annual UK Picture Editors Guild Awards. Fellow PA photographer Jane Barlow, who took one of the last public pictures of the late Queen, has been shortlisted for Arts and Entertainment …
Read More »Royal Mail shares which UK areas are most affected by postal delays this weekend
Royal Mail aims to deliver to all addresses is has mail for, six days a week. The postal service shared that this weekend (Saturday August 19 – Sunday August 20), deliveries are operating as normal on the whole. However, this is not always possible in a small number of local …
Read More »EastEnders and Call The Midwife star Jane Whittenshaw dies
Her passing was announced in a statement released by her agent where it was revealed she died “peacefully” last Saturday. She was apparently in the company of her husband, best friend and carer during her last moments. Jane made her first appearance on the BBC soap as Anita back in 1997. …
Read More »Marlow man slams Royal Mail for ‘not caring’ about missing post
Irving Lomon, 76, a retired London taxi driver who now lives in Marlow Bottom with his wife Bobbie, said his family is ‘upset’ at the lack of action being by Royal Mail to locate their missing post. Most of Irving’s family live in Northwest London and put a lot of thought into …
Read More »bitchy | Why is the Mail reminding everyone that QEII thought Kate Middleton was lazy?
It’s always curious to me when years-old royal gossip suddenly gets presented like it’s new information. It’s even more interesting when it’s about the current Princess of Wales and the regurgitated gossip feels pointed and shady. Take, for example, one of the Daily Mail’s current top royal stories: QEII made …
Read More »Latest Stoke-on-Trent forecast as UK hit with two weather warnings
Meteorologists have issued two weather warnings for the UK – as parts of the country are braced for windy and thundery conditions. But while the Potteries have dodged both yellow warnings forecasters are predicting some heavy rain as we move into the weekend. A yellow warning for thunderstorms came in …
Read More »Danny Kruger ‘disappointed’ with closure of Tidworth sorting office
In a public letter sent yesterday (August 18), Mr Kruger, who’s Devizes Constituency includes Tidworth, said he is “very disappointed” that the closure has now been confirmed. The closure of Tidworth’s sorting office was first raised in a Tidworth Town Council meeting in April. Mr Kruger said: “I am very disappointed that …
Read More »Card for former Huntingdon postie who gave 50 years’ service
Jeff was a postman who dedicated 50 years to the service- job and community he loved to be a part of, but unfortunately had to give it up due to health concerns. His colleagues decided to cheer him up following the period of challenges with a letter and donation. The …
Read More »Met Office update: Thunderstorm and flooding alerts issued
Around 30mm to 40mm (1 to 1.5in) of rain is expected to fall in some areas, forecasters say, leading to a chance of flooding. Usually in August, 63mm (2.5in) of rain falls across south-east England during the entire month. A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued across a large part …
Read More »King Charles to invite Kate and William to historic royal summit to carve out future of the monarchy – with hopes couple’s ‘star quality’ will help soothe the Commonwealth
King Charles III is set to invite the Prince and Princess of Wales to a historic royal summit to decide on the future of the monarchy, it was claimed last night. The King plans to tell Prince William and Kate of his aims to carve out clear roles for each …
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