Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, in August 2015 (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Skygazers may catch a glimpse of a shooting star display as the annual Leonid meteor shower lights up the skies …
Read More »AFP webinar to discuss kerbside EV charging
Date: 16 November 2021 | Author: Sean Keywood A webinar on kerbside EV charging is being held by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). The organisation said the event had been scheduled in response to soaring fleet interest in the subject. It will feature members of the AFP’s …
Read More »Royal Mail : rolls out new fully automated parcel sorting machine in Tyneside Gateshead
A new fully automated parcel sorting machine which can process 180,000 parcels per day has been installed by Royal Mail in its Tyneside Mail centre. The machine – officially opened by Gateshead MP Ian Mearns – is an intelligent system of conveyor belts and scanning technology that automatically sorts parcels …
Read More »Community meeting to discuss Pembrokeshire town’s pool campaign
A meeting is going to be held next week to discuss the ‘Bring Back the Big Pool’ campaign to re-introduce a swimming pool to Milford Haven. The meeting comes after more than 600 people responded to a recent survey, asking residents about their thoughts surrounding the project. The community meeting, …
Read More »Bain Capital Moves To Reassure LV= Customers As Royal London Reignites Interest
Bain Capital, the US private equity firm, said it was committed to the long-term growth and success of LV= and will invest significantly in the business. Over the weekend reports emerged of Royal London trying to instigate a possible three-way deal between itself, LV=, Bain Capital. It is known Royal …
Read More »‘Soaring’ fleet interest in kerbside charging prompts new AFP webinar
A new kerbside electric vehicle charging webinar is to be run by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) on the back of soaring fleet interest in the subject. The core task for the AfP’s Kerbside Charging Group – and likely the main focus of the discussion at the webinar – …
Read More »Daniel Kretinsky, a Czech billionaire, has purchased a 27% stake in West Ham for £150 million in a deal that could lead to a takeover. » Brinkwire
Daniel Kretinsky, a Czech billionaire, has purchased a 27% stake in West Ham for £150 million in a deal that could lead to a takeover. Daniel Kretinsky, a Czech billionaire, has bought a stake in West Ham United for £150 million. Kretinsky, 46, has acquired a 27% stake in the …
Read More »Industrial Automation Stocks Perk Up Amid Record Robot Sales
U.S. factories are adding robots at a record pace this year as they deal with worker shortages and the need to increase productivity. And industrial automation stocks have risen amid the bounce in sales, including Rockwell Automation (ROK) and Teradyne (TER). X During the first three quarters of 2021, North …
Read More »JP Morgan is Bullish on the Royal Mail Share Price. Should You?
The Royal Mail share price has attempted to bounce back in the past few weeks. The RMG stock has risen to 445p, which is about 10% above the lowest level in October this year. It remains about 22% below its year-to-date high even as most analysts remain bullish on the …
Read More »Remembrance Sunday salute to old soldiers Gordon Prime and Doug Joyce
Two proud old soldiers received a special salute from servicemen and cadets in Pembrokeshire on Remembrance Sunday. D-Day veteran Gordon Prime and former Royal Welch Fusilier, Lieutenant Colonel Doug Joyce are both residents at Pembroke Haven in Pembroke Dock. After the home’s own service of remembrance, where 97-year-old Mr Prime …
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