CAMPAIGNERS have praised plans to bring a former Post Office building back into use. The building at Lymington High Street has stood empty since the Post Office was transferred to smaller premises in nearby Rashley Mews two years ago. Now the Royal Mail has applied for consent to turn the …
Read More »Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: flowers to create a royal garden at home
This year is the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and there are plenty of ways to celebrate, including events around the country and an extra bank holiday. As we head into summer and the weather improves, what better way to mark the jubilee than sprucing up your garden. This year, the Queen has …
Read More »Remembering South Gloucestershire’s heroes of the pandemic
Column by Toby Savage, leader of South Gloucestershire Council. Two years ago, everyone’s lives in South Gloucestershire, the region, the country, and the world were turned upside down when England entered into the first lockdown. The minute’s silence on Wednesday for the National Day of Reflection provided time to remember …
Read More »I’m using my £20k ISA allowance to generate passive income from FTSE 100 shares
Image source: Getty Images This year’s ISA allowance expires at midnight on 5 April and I’m keen to take this chance to generate tax-free passive income from top UK shares. I don’t have enough money to max out my full £20k allowance, but I’ll invest what I can. I work …
Read More ȣ1bn investment to see bp pulse triple its UK public chargepoints over the next decade
The new investment will help bp pulse accelerate the rollout of rapid and ultra-fast EV chargers. Image: bp pulse New plans to invest £1 billion in electric vehicle (EV) charging in the UK over the next ten years have been announced by bp. The investment is to allow its EV …
Read More »Why Mexico Is A Key International Market For Viva Colombia?
The Colombian ultra-low-cost carrier Viva sees in Mexico its biggest international market, and it is looking to further expand its operations to this country. How has Mexico become a key segment for the airline? Let’s find out. Viva in Mexico Viva has launched six new routes to Mexico in the …
Read More »What happens when the Queen turns 100? | Royal | News
Thousands lined the streets of London to pay tribute to the beloved royal matriarch, and the hectic event even included a ‘human’ birthday cake. The BBC reported at the time: “Thirty children, dressed as pieces of cake, emerged from the 25 foot-high ‘cake’ and handed real cakes to the audience.” …
Read More »Whoopi Goldberg calls on royal family to apologise for its colonial past
Whoopi Goldberg has joined the chorus of people calling on the royal family to apologize for their colonial past, insisting that the crown cannot ‘ignore the fact that Britain ran roughshod over India for years’ – just one month after she was suspended from her ABC talk show The View for …
Read More »Hull FC eye Challenge Cup progress but they can’t afford to underestimate in form Sheffield Eagles
Hull FC get their Challenge Cup campaign underway on Saturday when they travel to Post Office Road to take on Sheffield Eagles (kick-off 2pm). Here, Hull Live previews the clash. Cup ambitions With all due respect to Sheffield Eagles, Hull FC have received a favourable draw in the sixth round …
Read More »Royal family share picture of Queen’s coronation and will share more to mark countdown to Jubilee
The Royal family has announced a 70-day picture countdown to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration weekend. Sharing a photo of the Queen’s coronation at Westminster Abbey, in 1953, to Instagram, to kick things off, each photo will represent a year of the monarch’s seven-decade reign. In today’s black and white …
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