Presenter and manager for community radio station Cando FM Brian Boyd first flouted the idea of Royal recognition in March 2022 to the radio station before outlining a proposal in August 2022. He then presented this to former MP Simon Fell in January 2023. MP Simon Fell in the House of Commons speaking about the campaign …
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Daffodils are showing their resplendent sunny colours, and patches of grass are populated with purple crocuses. But with the temperatures outside still lending themselves to winter coat weather you would be forgiven for wondering when spring is coming. It officially started on Thursday (March 20) so warmer weather and more …
Read More »End of an era as former Barclays bank development in Diss puts pay to family’s ‘secret garden’
The conversion of a town bank into flats will herald the end of an era for a family’s “hidden garden”, which they have cherished for 47 years. Old Bucks Developments Ltd has submitted plans to transform the former Barclays bank site on Market Hill, Diss, which has been closed since …
Read More »The surprising royal protocol rule Meghan Markle broke and how it was ‘disrespectful’ to the Queen
When it comes to royal protocol, there is a seemingly endless list of rules to remember. Heirs must travelling separately from the King. No one should ever walk ahead of the monarch. And when it comes to lunch, shellfish is always off the menu. But one of the most surprising …
Read More »PM Anwar sends royal birthday greetings to Sultan Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his congratulations to Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, on the occasion of His Majesty’s official birthday as the Sultan of Johor today. In a Facebook post, Anwar conveyed his highest regards and prayers for the King …
Read More »WWII veterans get letters from school kids and ‘pass the baton of memory’ for VE Day
Children across the country are being invited to write to a WWII veteran ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day – the pioneering project called ‘VE Mail’ aims to build a bond between our war heroes and the youth of today Tom Jones, 103, visited James Brindley Community Primary …
Read More »PM Anwar sends royal birthday greetings to Sultan Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his congratulations to Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, on the occasion of His Majesty’s official birthday as the Sultan of Johor today. In a Facebook post, Anwar conveyed his highest regards and prayers for the King …
Read More »Eve Blair to present Your Place And Mine as part of new BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle revamped weekend schedule
BBC Radio Ulster presenters Anna Curran and Eve Blair BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle is set to refresh its weekend programming with a vibrant new schedule starting in May 2025, featuring both familiar voices and exciting newcomers. The revamp includes a mix of established favourites and innovative strands designed to cater to …
Read More »Some Heathrow flights set to resume after electrical substation fire caused travel chaos
Some flights are set to resume from Heathrow on Friday evening following an outage caused by a nearby blaze. More than 1,300 flights to and from the airport were disrupted due to the closure of the airport following the blaze at a nearby electrical substation. The Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism …
Read More »The Royal Stoke team that helped Valerie quit smoking after 50 years
A woman who smoked for 50 years before being diagnosed with lung cancer has finally been able to kick the habit thanks to a team from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). Valerie Bailey, from Stone, was diagnosed with stage one lung cancer after being invited to participate …
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