New Scotland definitive stamps for Great Britain’s Royal Mail

By David Hartwig An Aug. 14 stamp issue from Great Britain’s Royal Mail features two new country, or regional, definitive stamps for Scotland. Royal Mail offers the Scotland country definitive stamps valued at the first-class rate (currently £1.70) and the second-class rate (currently 87 pence). While these stamps represent Scotland, …

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Ed Walker anticipating bold Lowther show from Royal Fixation

Owned by Opulence Thoroughbreds, Ed Walker’s youngster pushed Albany Stakes scorer Venetian Sun to within a neck in the Group Two Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket and her team are confident they have a top-class prospect on their hands ahead of this next assignment. “She’s done nothing but please …

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Trafford Council moving ahead with Partington refurb plan

The refurbishment forms part of the council’s broader vision for Partington Sports Village. A tender process has now been launched by the council to appoint a contractor for the full refurbishment, with applications open until September 15. The centre, which will be rebranded as Move Partington, is currently closed to allow …

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