Census Day is on Sunday, March 21 – but some readers tell us they have not received their forms. Census Day is Sunday, March 21, and officers will begin visiting those who have not filled in their forms from Monday. Several readers contacted us to tell us they have not …
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Pictured above: The Leicestershire Take AIR. Submitted by Anna Murphy A new NHS pilot scheme will allow Leicestershire residents to dispose of and recycle their inhalers by post. The unique scheme, The Leicestershire Take AIR (Take Action for Inhaler Recycling), has been launched by pharmaceutical company, Chiesi Limited. Supported by …
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Acts of kindness can prove embarrassing. Maryport’s Fiona Graham has been checking websites to see that she has not been named and shamed as a hoarder after leaving a supermarket with two trolleys full of Easter eggs. In fact, the Allonby and Mawbray postie was doing what she does best …
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Can you chip in to help us do more? You’ve probably seen a surge in misleading and unsubstantiated medical advice since the Covid-19 outbreak. If followed, it can put lives at serious risk. We need your help to protect us all from false and harmful information. We’ve seen people claiming …
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Ex-Royal Marine’s home is destroyed in arson attack after he stood up to youths who were terrorising his village during lockdown Sean Ivey and family inside home in Wingate when it was set alight on March 18 Force confirmed second blaze at property took place at around 1am today Mr …
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A CURRY house owner’s bid to launch a drone delivery service will struggle to get off the ground, according to aircarft experts. Asif Ali, 48, trialled an air meals service with Shish Mahal regular John Crawford, 60, who pilots the flying gizmos. 1 The Shish Mahal’s plans for drone deliveries …
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Watchdogs have issued a fresh warning to Norfolk people to watch out for scam texts claiming to be from Royal Mail and courier services. Trading Standards officers at Norfolk County Council last month warned about scam texts claiming to be from Royal Mail – and said there had been further reports. The …
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With his cut-glass accent, E-type Jaguar, Chelsea flat and glamorous job photographing the royals, he had a perfect life in the Swinging Sixties. For the Communist regimes behind the Iron Curtain, his dashing image apparently also served as the perfect cover for a spy. A cache of previously top-secret files uncovered …
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THERE has been a huge increase in the number of scammers impersonating the Royal Mail and DPD over the past 12 months, new data claims. Analysts at payment provider Dojo said the increased reliance on online technologies during the coronavirus pandemic has created a “unique opportunity for scammers to impersonate …
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PARENTS of children at Tonge Moor Primary School will be excitedly waiting by their letter box this morning for a very special delivery. In the days of email and text, post isn’t usually something to get excited about, — but this postcard is one letter parents will want to keep …
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