Callous yobs have stolen charity cash from Sittingbourne’s ‘whistling postman’, a dedicated collector who has raised nearly £300,000 in more than 40 years of bike riding. Dale Howting, 87, had just completed a morning of fundraising on his bike when two youths ran off with it, ripped off the collecting …
Read More »Bristol uni delays £300m Temple campus
The University of Bristol has again delayed plans for a £300m campus due to “uncertainties” caused by Brexit and the pandemic. The new Temple Quarter Campus is now expected to open in 2025 after initially being due to open next year. The university said it was “recalibrating” the scheme due …
Read More »Opus Trust makes new senior hire
Opus Trust Communications has appointed a former Royal Mail senior manager as its new head of customer relationships and development. Danijel Karadza started in the newly created role at the Leicester-headquartered group last Tuesday (6 April). With 15 years of experience in senior client management, strategy development and sales …
Read More »TV Licence: Brits issued urgent warning over licence holder scam
Brits have been issued an urgent scam warning over their BBC TV Licence which could see them lose out on hundreds in hard-earned cash. Speaking on Twitter, TV Licensing warns: “If you’re ever unsure about a communication you’ve received from TV Licensing, it’s always best to ask someone – perhaps …
Read More »Postcards from a royal globe-trotter: A look back at Prince Philip’s life in pictures
Tuesday, June 2, 1953 At 5.42pm last night, the Queen, cheered by a crowd 150,000 strong, stepped out on to the famous balcony at Buckingham Palace after her Coronation — her beloved husband right behind her. As soon as the windows leading on to the Palace balcony were opened, Prince …
Read More »Amazon phone scam warning issued after grandmother loses £7,500 funeral savings to fake caller
Amazon is the world’s largest online marketplace selling thousands of products to millions of customers across the UK every day. The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns resulted in a surge in sales as demand for online goods increased across the UK. However, with increased demand comes a greater risk of …
Read More »HGV trailer maker in ‘extremely positive position’ after best ever results despite Covid-19
A HVG trailer maker which works with the likes of B&M, Sports Direct and Home Bargains has reported its best ever set of results, despite the impact of Covid-19, and said it is in an “extremely positive position” for the future. Cheshire-headquartered Tiger Trailers has reported a pre-tax profit of …
Read More »Cleaning: Mrs Hinch fans share how to remove pen marks from a leather sofa
Other suggestions from users included using toothpaste, milk, mayonnaise, Cif cream cleaner or Fairy Liquid. Some users suggested using a rubber or magic eraser. One user said: “Try using a rubber (eraser). It will fade the pen mark. “Just watch the leather, should be okay though.” Source link
Read More »Scam text claiming to be from Hermes targeting residents in North East Lincolnshire
Scam text claiming to be from Hermes targeting residents in North East Lincolnshire The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a significant rise in scammers targeting people via the means of email, text and telephone. Residents of North East Lincolnshire have certainly not been immune to this, with new scams being reported …
Read More »People Divided Over Game Where You Knock On Someone’s Door And Run Away
Being a kid was brilliant. Free food, free clothes, no student debt… actually, no responsibilities whatsoever, and you could hang out with your mates whenever you wanted. One way kids throughout the ages have whiled away the hours is by knocking on neighbours’ doors and running away, watching from afar …
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