Prince Charles visited a Cirencester museum today (Friday, December 18) where he spoke of his fascination with archaeology. The Prince of Wales visited the recently opened Stone Age to Corinium Gallery at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester, Gloucestershire which features a displays which depicts the story of life in the …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes landmark union deal
During an exclusive interview with the Telegraph in October, Mr Williams said: “We have challenges, but we have a fantastic opportunity here too in the growing customer demand for parcels. If we can adapt our business quickly enough, we will be well positioned to meet our customers’ demands. “If we …
Read More »Friday evening news briefing: Five signs of a new lockdown
Five signs a new national lockdown is on the horizon The warning signs are there – and they are stark. Covid is on the rise again with the national R rate back above 1, figures published by Sage today show. It means the coronavirus outbreak is growing exponentially. Boris Johnson hinted a …
Read More »A card from Captain Sir Tom of Bedford among the nation’s top fantasy Christmas card senders
Some of the coronavirus pandemic’s most notable heroes, including our very own Sir Captain Tom Moore, are among the nation’s top choices for fantasy celebrity Christmas card senders, according to new research from Royal Mail. The study also revealed a penchant for the nation’s silver-haired sirens. More mature national treasures, …
Read More »Shoppers to ‘post early’ amid Christmas parcel delays » TechnoCodex
“Please post items and gifts for Christmas early, particularly for international deliveries. “Ongoing covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe.” The website has listed the last possible dates to send items for Christmas. For …
Read More »Covid-19: PM hopes to avoid third lockdown in England, and school staff ‘broken’
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday evening. We’ll have another update for you tomorrow morning. 1. PM ‘hoping to avoid’ national lockdown in England PM Boris Johnson says he is “hoping to avoid” another national lockdown in England but admits Covid cases …
Read More »Headlines and deadlines as talks move into the weekend
It’s been a lacklustre end to the week as European markets ebb back and forth between positive and negative territory, as both US stimulus talks and UK-EU trade talks move into the final straits, with both threatening to stretch into the weekend and perhaps beyond, pushing the deadlines, as well …
Read More »Fulham and Leeds matchday programmes – order by Monday
The matches keep on coming thick and fast over Christmas and into the New Year – with early print and mail order deadlines over the festive period, be sure to order your matchday programmes for our home games against Fulham and Leeds United by 2pm this Monday (21 December)*. We …
Read More »70-flats plan approved for Telford site after last minute vote switch
The site off Canongate, Oakengates. Photo: Google StreetView. Telford Developments Ltd applied to knock down the former Eden Complex, on Canongate, Oakengates, and build the 70-home block. A report by council officers recommended that the Telford & Wrekin Planning Committee approved the bid, but councillors voted 4-3 against it, with …
Read More »Mystery as ‘Last Christmas’ appears on road sign
SOMEONE has had festive-inspired fun with a road sign spotted today. A sign in Teesdale has been altered to say “Last Christmas” above the place-name Wham, which has also had an exclamation mark added to it. One resident kept their distance, but it still caught their eye. It is not currently known who made the …
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