Royal Mail has unveiled special post boxes honouring British authors and illustrators, to mark World Book Day. The post boxes have their own unique designs to celebrate the work of Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell, Children’s Laureate Wales Eloise Williams, Dapo Adeola, Nathan Bryon, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. They …
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The Duchess of Cornwall has said World Book Day “means the birth of reading” for many children, ahead of her appearance at an event to launch the annual initiative. Camilla is joined by broadcaster Dermot O’Leary, ex-junior doctor and author Adam Kay, blogger Louise Pentland and teacher-turned-rapper MC Grammar in …
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Reaction to Rishi Sunak’s Budget and a Buckingham Palace inquiry into bullying claims are among the stories making the front pages on Thursday. The Times writes the Chancellor will raise taxes to their highest level since the 1960s as he attempts to repair the nation’s finances, which have been hit …
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Reaction to Rishi Sunak’s Budget and a Buckingham Palace inquiry into bullying claims are among the stories making the front pages on Thursday. The Times writes the Chancellor will raise taxes to their highest level since the 1960s as he attempts to repair the nation’s finances, which have been hit …
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A WOOD supply store in South Oxfordshire will finally welcome customers back next week. Oxford Wood Recycling, a social enterprise based in Abingdon, which collects, reuses, recycles and educates people about wood, will reopen from Monday. The business made the decision following the recently announced roadmap out of lockdown. ALSO …
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Sir Keith Mills, the inventor of Nectar points and Air Miles, will advise on a new approach to lifestyle changes under the proposals GPs will prescribe more than 700,000 people diet plans, apps and wearable activity trackers in a Government anti-obesity drive, as a report says Britain’s Covid-19 death rate …
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The series of monthly columns from Citizens Advice East Herts continues this month and Rachael talks about rising concerns from residents about the delays to postal services. Written by Rachael Williamson for Citizens Advice East Herts “We’ve had a lot of issues receiving our post recently and haven’t seen our …
Read More »Organisers are predicting that Thursday’s World Book Day will be the biggest ever after a pre-event on Wednesday saw a record 20,000 children taking part online – more than 20 times more young people than attended a single event in previous years. Books That Make You LOL – which is …
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There has been an increase in the amount of online scams across the country – with the Royal Mail, Council Tax, O2 and other delivery companies all informing customers that suspicious-looking emails and texts are not legitimate, and not to open. Now, Sheffield City Council have now informed residents that …
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s highly anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey Sunday — where they’re expected to reveal “shocking things” about their life in the royal family — has been in the works for almost two years, a report says. The Duchess of Sussex originally tried to arrange a “short …
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