Friday, 19 September 2025 00:28 By Haydn Lewis Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network. A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that helped shape the history of rail travel in Britain, including …
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Rhona McLeod is to retire from her role as chief executive of Trust Housing at the end of March 2026. Rhona’s distinguished tenure as Trust’s CEO is marked by strategic leadership, sector innovation, and an unwavering commitment to customer service and wellbeing. She joined Trust as CEO in May 2015 …
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Toolden Limited, an online retailer of power tools and hardware, is set to secure its future in Ellon with the purchase of its previously rented premises, thanks to a £675k loan from Royal Bank of Scotland. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Toolden has evolved from an …
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Iron Maiden have unveiled the first dates of their 2026 Run For Your Lives Tour, which will see the legendary metal band return to Europe for a series of major festival and stadium shows. The summer run includes stops in countries not visited in 2025, with additional legs around the …
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Stunning LPGA star Charley Hull swapped the fairways for Windsor Castle as she attended the opulent banquet for Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom on Wednesday. The US President, 79, and First Lady Melania were joined by his daughter Tiffany Trump and her business executive husband, Michael Boulos, …
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To coincide with the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, Royal Mail is set to release a set of stamps honouring Britain’s enduring legacy of steam locomotion. The National Railway Museum has partnered with Royal Mail to create a new set of stamps celebrating the rich heritage of British steam …
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Home » RAILWAY NEWS » UK Celebrates 200 Years of Rail Travel: Royal Mail Issues Special Stamps Honoring Steam Locomotives and the Birth of Modern Railways Published on September 18, 2025 (This Image is AI Generated) In a grand tribute to two centuries of rail travel, Royal Mail …
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Included in this are the Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star – trains that were super important in helping move both people and goods around the country. As well as the main set of stamps, a special sheet of four stamps has been released. This set celebrates 200 …
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The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals. The transfer of tens of billions of pounds to the owners of the privatised water, rail, bus, energy and mail services comes as families face soaring bills, polluted rivers and …
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A sheet of four stamps will be issued, marking 200 years since the opening of the S&DR. They will be available to pre-order from today (Thursday, September 18) and go on sale from September 25. The Royal Mail said it worked closely with the National Railway Museum and Darlington Council …
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