Barrow built HMS Audacious performs NATO tasks

BARROW-built submarine HMS Audacious has completed her second Mediterranean patrol. During the patrol her role was to conduct maritime security operations for the UK and NATO.  After she completed her operations, the Astute-class submarine was partially submerged at the NATO base in Souda Bay, Crete, to undergo maintenance.  Diver clearing barnacles …

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What have postage stamps done for you philately?

The Postie Notes column by Pete Malone You may have noted that stamps now are larger and include a barcode. This is to prevent stamps from being reused and to protect the income of Royal Mail. Pete Malone columnist It struck me how much stamps have changed over the last …

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Views sought on sentencing guidelines

People are being urged to have their say on new draft guidelines for judges sentencing those who kill people by their driving. Lady Dorrian, chair of the Scottish Sentencing Council, said the move will bring “significant benefits” to both the public and the courts. The draft guidelines highlight differences between …

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