A “gin-based reward” is being offered to anyone who helps reunite a delivery rider with a former Post Office bike now used to ferry juniper-based distilled supplies as well as hand sanitiser to customers in Brighton & Hove. The bike belongs to Brighton Gin delivery rider Rachel Blake and was stolen from …
Read More »Golden Graeme! How treating his parents to a 50th anniversary gift earned a Nairn postal worker a £1000 prize from Love2shop
Graeme Paton has won £1000 of Love2shop vouchers. A Nairn Royal Mail worker is proof that a little generosity goes a long way. Last month, 44-year-old Graeme Paton treated his parents to a Love2shop gift card for their golden 50th wedding anniversary via gifting website www.highstreetvouchers.com . As part of …
Read More »Eichel, Sabres both ‘hopeful’ trade can be finalized soon
Both the Sabres and their now-former captain are reportedly hopeful a deal for Eichel can be finalized in the near future. (Getty) Jack Eichel might finally be getting his wish. The Buffalo Sabres star has been in heated disagreement with the team over his desire to pursue an alternative medical …
Read More »A Royal occasion: 16 amazing photos from Princess Anne’s visit to Hull and East Yorkshire
On a royal visit today, Princess Anne spoke to instructors and students at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield before heading to Hull Marina to meet with staff from Hull charity Cat Zero. At the Defence School of Transport in Normandy Barracks, Princess Anne was greeted by instructors at …
Read More »Is momentum investing in doubt?
Momentum investing has done badly recently, raising the possibility that investors have finally wised up to it Defensive investing does well over time; high-beta investing does not Have investors wised up? This is the question posed by the recent underperformance of my momentum portfolio, which comprises the 20 shares that …
Read More »New coin collection takes inspiration from Henry VIII’s royal beasts
King Henry VIII’s heraldic beasts have inspired a new range of coins from the Royal Mint, with the first unveiled at the monarch’s former palace. Hampton Court Palace – where carvings of the beasts still welcome visitors – was the setting for the launch of the £5 Seymour Panther coin, …
Read More »The Royal Mint reveals collection celebrating The Royal Tudor Beasts
This article contains affiliate links. Newsquest may receive a commission on any sales generated from them. The first coin in the collection is the Seymour Panther, which was unveiled at Hampton Court Palace, where the original Royal Beasts still welcome visitors today. The Royal Tudor Beasts collection will be released …
Read More »London development defies pandemic challenges with over £125m worth of properties sold
A North London development has revealed that its “sought after” properties have nearly sold out with over £125m of properties sold since May 2020. Islington Square is a mixed-use development that has transformed the Edwardian former Royal Mail sorting office located just behind Upper Street. It opens up a new …
Read More »These 5 FTSE 100 stocks have crashed in a month!
Since peaking in mid-August, the FTSE 100 index has taken a breather recently. On 13 August, the Footsie hit its 2021 intra-day high of 7,224.46 points. As I write, it hovers around 6,989.93 points, down almost 235 points (-3.2%) from its summer peak. Most of this weakness has occurred over …
Read More »You’ve not got mail: residents of East Dulwich face horrendous postage delays
One resident posted himself a letter by first class to test how long it would take – and still hasn’t received it after three weeks. A road in East Dulwich is on the verge of picketing their local Royal Mail branch as their post is taking weeks to arrive. One …
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