The Duchess of Cornwall has spoken about the “taboo” surrounding domestic abuse and how it becomes “a terrible hidden secret” for many women. Camilla has highlighted the work of domestic violence charities for more than seven years, and she told British Vogue she will continue to do so in future …
Read More »Lockheed Martin Canada CEO Lorraine Ben on the F-35 fighter jet project and investing in AI
When Lorraine Ben started working for global aerospace and defence giant Lockheed Martin, she wasn’t designing advanced weapon systems. She was working in the mail room, so to speak. More specifically, Ben was a business development manager securing deals with the U.S. Postal Service. While Lockheed Martin is well-known for …
Read More »Inside the robot superhub delivering a glimpse of Royal Mail’s future
The so-called flow room upstairs allows its handful of engineers to orchestrate the routes of its 94 trucks, 24 hours a day, and keep an eye on each individual parcel once it enters the warehouse. A wall of CCTV screens and live data feeds capture the health of robots and …
Read More »Historic helicopters over Herefordshire on way to RAF Cosford
These historic helicopters have been spotted flying over Ledbury. Steve Ellis managed to grab his camera quickly enough to capture a picture of the aircraft, which are thought to have been making their way to an air show at RAF Cosford. The helicopters are a Sea King, Wessex, Whirlwind and …
Read More »Documentary to explore Camilla’s guest-editor role at Country Life magazine
ITV has commissioned a one-off documentary with exclusive access to the Duchess of Cornwall as guest editor of Country Life magazine to mark her 75th birthday. Camilla’s Country Life, by Spun Gold TV and award-winning director Michael Waldman, will accompany the duchess as she plans and overseas a special edition …
Read More »The club celebrating 75 years of rugby history
AS the curtain comes down on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, one St Helens sporting squad is kicking off its own right royal 75th anniversary. West Park rugby club is throwing in an invitation to enjoy a series of big events to mark the occasion including a beer and gin festival, …
Read More »REBECCA ENGLISH reveals Prince William thinks ‘Harry has been sucked into alien world’
Turning 40 is a milestone in anyone’s life. But for the Duke of Cambridge it is also a time of reckoning. He is on an inexorable journey to becoming king, a prospect that once scared him. Yet William is more at peace with himself than ever before, as the happy …
Read More »Award-winning cider company hosts new ‘old-fashioned’ fayre
AN award-winning cider farm hosted a brand-new fayre that felt like the ‘old days’. The first ever Golden Valley Vintage and Country Fair finally took place at Gwatkin Cider Farm on Saturday (June 11). The show coincided with Gwatkin Cider’s 30th Anniversary and the opening of the Red Cow Tavern …
Read More »Royal Mail opens new ‘super hub’ for parcels in Cheshire | City & Business | Finance
The centre is the size of four-and-ahalf football pitches, will boost automation and create 600 jobs. Built on what was wartime airbase RAF Burtonwood, it is the first of its kind in the UK. The site at Omega Business Park, Warrington, Cheshire, was opened by Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson. …
Read More »Lovingly restored historic Mill in village near Taunton
THE Mill in Bishops Lydeard has re-opened following two years of lockdown and Alan Reeve has been to check it out. The attraction in Mill Lane goes back some 400 years. A mill on this site was listed in the Domesday Book, over 1,000 years ago, when medieval residents diverted …
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