The long-abandoned Royal Mail site in East Croydon is set for a significant transformation as it will become home to nine padel tennis courts. The site has been empty since 2015, but plans have been approved for it to house nine fully-enclosed courts and an accompanying building with changing rooms, …
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When Prince Harry’s memoir Spare came out, we were shocked by his portrayal of Camilla. He wrote of how he and Prince William pleaded with his father not to marry her: ‘Despite Willy and me urging him not to, Pa was going ahead. We pumped his hand, wished him well. …
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A Cheltenham man was one of two robbers who threw an axe at a police car during a long police chase through Worcestershire in a desperate and ultimately failed attempt to avoid arrest. Christopher Lamb, 27, of Vittoria Walk, Cheltenham, and Christopher Keylock, 56, of Evesham Road, Cleeve Prior, carried …
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Liverpool ONE is set to have its busiest Christmas in five years, with record numbers of visitors predicted during the festive period. The retail and leisure destination is expecting over four million visitors in the run up to Christmas, with the boost in shoppers anticipated to top records since before …
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A ban on the use of snares in Scotland has officially come into force in what campaigners are calling a “landmark day” for the country. The ban – which aims to improve animal welfare and promote humane wildlife management – was introduced in Parliament as part of the Wildlife Management …
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The world’s oldest man, John Tinniswood, who was born on the same year Titanic sank in 1912, dies at the age of 112, his family confirmed. He died on Monday at the care home in Southport where he lived. Born on August 26, Mr. Tinniswood became the UK’s oldest man …
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Royal Mail customers in Scotland waiting for festive deliveries face “failures this Christmas”, a union has claimed. Craig Anderson, from the Communication Workers Union, said some addresses in the country have already not had parcels delivered for almost a week due to the system being “overstretched and understaffed”. He said …
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Cocaine is the most used drug by those requiring specialist treatment, overtaking heroin for the first time, according to Public Health Scotland. A total of 16,507 people were recorded on the Drug and Alcohol Information System (DAISy) accessing specialist alcohol and/or drug treatment. Almost a third of those starting treatment …
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In a high-profile legal showdown, Prince Harry, along with other notable British personalities, prepares for a courtroom battle against the publisher of the Daily Mail. London’s High Court has heard that the privacy lawsuits will head to trial in early 2026, with anticipated legal expenses surpassing £38 million. The prince, …
Read More »The world bid farewell to its oldest man, John Tinniswood, who passed away at the age of 112 at his care home in Southport, Merseyside. His family confirmed the news, stating he died surrounded by music and love. He had been celebrated as the world’s oldest living man since April …
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