Royal Mint rejected plans for a commemoration coin marking 50th anniversary of the legalisation of homosexuality because it was not deemed ‘commerically viable’

The Royal Mint rejected plans to celebrate a landmark anniversary of the legalisation of homosexuality with a new coin, amid fears it wouldn’t be “commerically viable”, it has emerged. The Mint’s advisory committee reportedly met in 2015 to discuss the creation of a coin to commemorate 50 years since the …

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Then and now pictures from Rochester

Walking through Rochester can feel like its own trip down memory lane. Watched over by a Norman castle, buildings that feature in the works of Charles Dickens and a cathedral that’s nearly 1,500 years old makes it a feast for any historian. Rochester Castle is a focal point for the …

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Dead dog dumped in Sheffield public park

Image copyright RSPCA Image caption The dead dog was discovered in Tinsley Meadows Park in Sheffield on Saturday The body of a dog has been found inside a bag dumped in a South Yorkshire public park. The RSPCA was called by police officers to Tinsley Meadows Park in Sheffield following …

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