Major changes to first and second class stamps are set to come into force in early-2023 that will make your current stamps unusable. Following a trial by Royal Mail, all ‘everyday’ Definitive and Christmas stamps will have unique barcodes on them, coming into place in January next year. These stamps …
Read More »Patrick Vernon MOUNTFORD – Swindon Advertiser
MOUNTFORD Patrick Vernon (Ex Royal Mail) Sadly passed away at the GWH on 2nd February 2022 aged 84 years. Much loved Husband of Sylvia, loving Dad of Sean, Colin & Debbie. Father in law of Diane & Jirapron. Beloved Grandad and Great Grandad. Patrick will be sadly missed by all …
Read More »Prince Charles reportedly set to make major change and revive old tradition once King | Royal | News
When Charles becomes King, he will be known as King Charles III and as new monarch he reportedly plans on redesigning the current royal insignia to signify his reign. According to the Telegraph, the Tudor Crown could become a feature on the Monarch’s design. The Royal insignia represents the monarch’s …
Read More »Latest result expected in ‘Wagatha Christie’ case
Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy are due to find out the result of the latest stage of their High Court libel battle. In an October 2019 Twitter post, Mrs Rooney, 35, accused Mrs Vardy, 39, of leaking stories about her private life after a months-long “sting operation”. The wife of …
Read More »What the papers say – February 14
Reports that the Prime Minister will travel to Europe to engage in urgent talks to address the escalating Ukraine crisis dominate the nation’s papers. The Daily Express, Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph lead with the Prime Minister’s “last-ditch” diplomatic trip to Europe and plea to Vladimir Putin to engage …
Read More »Los Angeles Rams eclipse Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win Super Bowl LVI
Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp combined for a championship-winning drive to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. After a tight three quarters, the Rams were down 20-16 halfway through the fourth and desperately needed an offensive spark following an …
Read More »The sporting weekend in pictures
Jamie George scored two tries as England got their Guinness Six Nations campaign back on track with a bonus-point 33-0 win over Italy in Rome in an exciting weekend of sport. Wales responded to their comprehensive defeat to Ireland in round one as Dan Biggar kicked 15 points in the …
Read More »On this day in 1984: Torvill and Dean celebrate Olympic gold success in Sarajevo
British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Olympic gold in Sarajevo in the ice dance category with perfect scores of 6.0 from all 12 judges, on this day in 1984. The duo from Nottingham performed a dance interpretation of Ravel’s Bolero at the Zetra Olympic Hall which captured the …
Read More »RAF deputy chief Andrew Turner ‘suspended’ as angry neighbours spot him naked
One of the RAF’s most senior officers has been suspended after neighbours complained to police after he was spotted nude in the garden. 54-year-old Air Marshal Andrew Turner has written a letter of apology after standing naked in the garden of his £1.4 million home. The RAF’s deputy chief has …
Read More »Latest result expected in ‘Wagatha Christie’ case
Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy are due to find out the result of the latest stage of their High Court libel battle. In an October 2019 Twitter post, Mrs Rooney, 35, accused Mrs Vardy, 39, of leaking stories about her private life after a months-long “sting operation”. The wife of …
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