As the last posting dates approach to get gifts to family and friends in time for the big day, Citizens Advice are warning of scammers Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 16th Dec 2020Last updated 16th Dec 2020 People in Plymouth are being told to remain vigilant when doing their Christmas shopping online …
Read More »New book tells of notable personalities and key events from Thurso’s past
Shore Street around 1910, a scene featured on the cover of Thurso: Reminiscing with a Thirsa Loon, Volume One. Notable personalities and key events from Thurso’s history are recalled in a new book by a local author. Thurso: Reminiscing with a Thirsa Loon, Volume One is an eclectic collection of …
Read More »Meet the volunteers keeping Penzance’s poorest families fed
Every evening without fail volunteers from the Street Food Project hand out hot meals they have prepared themselves to those most in need. No questions are asked of the ‘guests’ or ‘customers’. It is just a necessity and their needs are great. Why ask more questions when there is already …
Read More »Princess Charlene of Monaco appears unrecognisable as she shows off a VERY daring haircut
Princess Charlene of Monaco’s bold new haircut has been slammed by hairstylists who claim the ‘dreadful’ style looks as if it was done by one of her six-year-old twins. Known for her signature blonde locks, the royal was almost unrecognisable as she debuted a dramatic half-shaved haircut on a royal …
Read More »Shoppers can park for free in Llandeilo up until Christmas
Anyone looking to get some festive gifts can do so without having to shell out extra cost for parking in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. The town, celebrated for its range of independent traders is offering free parking at certain times and days in the lead up to Christmas. Town Mayor Cllr Owen …
Read More »Hemel Hempstead residents warned of delivery scam
Hertfordshire Police is reminding residents to stay vigilant following reports of scam text and email messages which appeared to be from parcel delivery companies. The messages appear to be from couriers like DPD and Royal Mail, stating that they have tried to deliver a parcel and asking you to click …
Read More »Margaret Thatcher’s biographer says The Crown didn’t capture the Prime Minister’s ‘humanity’
Margaret Thatcher’s biographer has praised Gillian Anderson’s portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Crown, but says the drama does not capture the Prime Minister’s ‘humanity’. Mrs Thatcher appeared in the fourth series of the Netflix drama, which covered the years 1977-1990. Speaking on Chopper’s Politics podcast for The Telegraph, Charles Moore claimed that while …
Read More »Princess Eugenie gives royal fans a glimpse into the garden at her home
Back home at Kensington Palace! Princess Eugenie offers a glimpse at her London garden after ‘leaving Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Frogmore Cottage after just six weeks’ Princess Eugenie, 30, recorded video for Teenage Cancer Trust on 10 December Video, filmed in garden, was shared on their Twitter page on …
Read More »Royal Mail last posting and delivery dates for Christmas 2020
Royal Mail has released its last posting dates for Christmas this year. The combination of greatly increased uptake of online Christmas shopping, in no small part driven by the recent lockdown, and the ongoing covid restrictions mean that all delivery companies are experiencing exceptionally high volumes this year. Receive newsletters …
Read More »Fraudsters pose as delivery couriers to scam Hertfordshire residents
Fraudsters have been posing as delivery couriers to scam thousands of pounds out of people in Hertfordshire. There have been at least nine known victims last week within the county who received scam text and email messages appearing to be from couriers like DPD and the Royal Mail, stating they …
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