A unique 50p coin, designed as part of a Blue Peter competition to mark the London 2012 Olympic games, has sold on eBay for £286 – a huge 570 times the value. Designed back in 2009 by nine year old Florence Jackson, the coin features an athlete doing the high …
Read More »Commemorative Blue Peter 50p coin sold for £286 on eBay
A unique 50p coin, designed as part of a Blue Peter competition to mark the London 2012 Olympic games, has sold on eBay for £286 – a huge 570 times the value. Designed back in 2009 by nine year old Florence Jackson, the coin features an athlete doing the high …
Read More »Economic benefits outweigh rocket emissions, launch providers say
THE COMPANIES behind future launches at the proposed SaxaVord Spaceport say the economic benefit of operations in Unst will outweigh the environmental impact. The emissions from the rocket due to be used for the first launch will be equivalent to the annual output from a “handful of automobiles”, a media …
Read More »Royal Navy head Admiral Sir Tony Radakin is first sailor to get become armed forces boss in 20 years
Head of the Royal Navy becomes new armed forces chief: Admiral, 55, is first sailor to get top military job in 20 years Sir Tony Radakin, 55, will take over position from Sir Nick Carter on November 30 PM said he was delighted to confirm Sir Tony’s new role as …
Read More »Duchess Camilla wows royal fans with latest video to mark special day
October 07, 2021 – 15:27 BST Danielle Stacey Clarence House shared a clip of the Duchess of Cornwall reciting a poem to mark National Poetry Day on 7 October The Duchess of Cornwall impressed her social media followers as she got involved with National Poetry Day on …
Read More »Royal Mail, DPD and Hermes fake delivery texts warning issued to Scottish homes
People in Scotland have been advised to keep an eye out for fake texts and emails sent by scammers pretending to be delivery couriers. Scots are being sent messages that are apparently from big-name companies like Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD – but they’re actually from scammers attempting to steal …
Read More »Commemorative Blue Peter 50p coin sold for £286 on eBay
A unique 50p coin, designed as part of a Blue Peter competition to mark the London 2012 Olympic games, has sold on eBay for £286 – a huge 570 times the value. Designed back in 2009 by nine year old Florence Jackson, the coin features an athlete doing the high …
Read More »Wakefield postal service is ‘broken’ – no post for two weeks
A Royal Mail sorting office – Getty Images Some said there have been missed hospital appointments despite the Royal Mail’s customer helpline claiming there is “no issue”. Kevin Thomas, was so concerned when he didn’t receive any post, he approached staff at the Wakefield sorting office on Denby Dale Road …
Read More »Ocado boosts brand value ahead of rivals throughout pandemic | News
Ocado has increased the value of its brand by 72% in the last 12 months, more than any other grocer, according to Kantar analysis. The online grocer’s brand is now valued at $5,681m, following a major brand overhaul in January which saw its website and logo change from green to …
Read More »Lego’s new RMS Titanic set with more than 9,000 pieces can be pre-ordered
Lego has revealed the largest Lego set ever created – the legendary RMS Titanic. The set is an “authentic replica” of the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, on her maiden voyage, sank on April 15, 1912. Titanic was one of three large ships built by the White Star Line. Construction of …
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