The post box on Pier Road before the restoration, left, and after the restoration. Set into a wall on Pier Road is an Edward VII Royal Mail post box. Dating from Edward’s reign between 1901 and 1910, there are not many of these still in place across the country. A spokesman …
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Delegates at the UK Labour Party’s annual conference have passed a key motion on public ownership, which technically commits the party to nationalise the “broadband-relevant parts of BT” (Openreach) and “deliver free full-fibre broadband to all by 2030.” It also adds a new “jobs guarantee” to protect workers. Easy to …
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Delegates at the UK Labour Party’s annual conference have passed a key motion on public ownership, which technically commits the party to nationalise the “broadband-relevant parts of BT” (Openreach) and “deliver free full-fibre broadband to all by 2030.” It also adds a new “jobs guarantee” to protect workers. Easy to …
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The British government has incurred criticism for its decision to raise taxes in order to fund social care. But however the issue is ultimately dealt with, it will be a recurring theme over the next few years as populations age and require more looking after. And given this backdrop it’s …
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You probably had enough petrol to get to work today, but the fuel crisis could start to impact your business in the coming days. What appears to have been a handful of petrol stations that missed deliveries due to a shortage of drivers has turned into a nationwide panic buying …
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China accuses Britain of ‘harbouring evil intentions’ and claims its military ‘followed and warned’ a Royal Navy frigate during rare voyage through sensitive Taiwan Strait Beijing claims it ‘followed and warned’ HMS Richmond as it sailed through Strait While US warships often make the voyage, its allies have been more …
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UK consumers are, once again, being targeted by a nasty Post Office text scam that could leave personal data including full banking details in the hands of hackers. The latest threat was spotted by SCAMWhere? with the team receiving a text message claiming that a parcel was waiting for them …
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A MAN has been charged with stealing charity cash from the Royal Mail sorting office in Kidderminster. Nicholas Walker, from George Street, Kidderminster, was arrested and charged on Tuesday September 21 by Kidderminster Safer Neighbourhood Teams. The 39-year-old is accused of stealing a charity tub from the Royal Mail sorting …
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Gun laws in the UK could be overhauled after a father blasted his partner and their two young children to death with a shotgun during lockdown last year. Robert Needham, 42, shot daughter Ava, four, in the chest and his two-year-old daughter Lexi in the head. He also shot his …
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Youngsters from schools across Leicestershire have had their cute designs shortlisted in a Royal Mail stamp competition celebrating heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. Pupils attending county schools are now in with a shout of having their poignant artwork featured on thousands of letters and parcels next year. The colourful designs …
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