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Read More »Burton street dubbed the most Christmassy in the UK
Christmas decorations light up the sky in Branston as hoards of visitors descend on one particular road which well and truly celebrates the festive season. It has been a better than ever year for Lansdowne Road residents whose amazing lights displays have netted them more than £3,000 for charity – …
Read More »Morrisons Christmas gift guide 2021: Best alcohol, snacks, toys and presents to buy
Morrisons Christmas gift guide: Find the best food, toys and alcohol gifts to buy. (Image: Getty, Morrisons) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Looking to buy a last minute present for Christmas for your loved ones? Morrisons …
Read More »Royal Christmas walkabout under threat: fears Sandringham ritual could become Covid super-spreader
The Royal Family could cancel their traditional Christmas Day walkabout for the second year running, according to reports. Every year the 95-year-old monarch and other members of the family greet the public before attending the morning service at Sandringham church in Norfolk, near Sandringham House, the Queen’s country estate in …
Read More »Princess Beatrice weight loss: Royal ‘came back stronger’ after baby with ‘determination’
The Greek royal married Nina Flohr, with both Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie in attendance. Beatrice looked great one month post-birth in a long-sleeved maxi dress from Gucci with a pink sequin bow, a gown the royal had been seen wearing in 2018. As well as being photographed walking around …
Read More »Millennium Dome architect Lord Rogers dies aged 88
Millennium Dome architect Richard Rogers has died aged 88. Lord Rogers, who also designed the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Lloyd’s of London building, “passed away quietly” on Saturday evening, Freud Communications’ Matthew Freud told the PA news agency. American architecture critic Paul Goldberger called the news “heartbreaking”, adding …
Read More »Last Christmas delivery dates for John Lewis, Amazon, Marks and Spencer, Boots and more
Christmas Day is less than a week away, and shoppers are frantically trying to get all of their gifts in time for the big day. It’s the busiest times of the year for shopping and if you’re planning a purchase, don’t forget to check the last delivery dates for your …
Read More »Water pump from Victorian era granted listed status
A century-old artefact which gives a glimpse of what it was like to live in 19th century Colchester has been given listed status. The cast iron pump is positioned outside Heath Cottages in Layer and is believed to have stood there from 1890 and 1924 to the present day. In granting …
Read More »What the papers say – December 19
Lord Frost quitting his post as Brexit minister breaks up the Omicron headlines on Sunday. The “crisis” around Boris Johnson’s premiership has deepened after the resignation of his key ally, according to The Sunday Times. SUNDAY TIMES: Crisis deepens for PM as key Brexit ally quits #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DNEsjdFTaC — Neil …
Read More »Man beaten to death ‘after attempting sacrilegious act in Indian temple’
A man was beaten to death in the northern Indian city of Amritsar after he allegedly attempted to commit a sacrilegious act inside the historic Golden Temple, one of Sikhs’ most revered shrines. The incident occurred during the daily evening prayer on Saturday, media reported, after the man jumped over …
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