COUNCILLORS are being urged to press ahead with turning York’s Leeman Road tunnel into a one way carriageway controlled by traffic lights – despite claims it could cause long queues. The proposal is one of a series of ‘reserved matters’ being considered by City of York Council planning committee next …
Read More »Christmas jobs: 8 companies hiring in Portsmouth over festive period – and how to apply
Here are eight jobs in Portsmouth that are currently hiring staff for Christmas, and how to apply. Christmas Support Team at Next As a Christmas Support Team member, you will work on the sales floor and in the stock, offer friendly customer service to Next shoppers, help get stock to …
Read More »The road to economic recovery in N.L. is paved with hard questions, Moya Greene says
Moya Greene says the economic recovery team is gearing up for a broad analysis of the province’s finances. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador ) A wide-ranging review of Newfoundland and Labrador’s economic state is in its early stages, and its leader says she’ll need to ask hard questions about the …
Read More »Get a delivery slot this Christmas… yule be lucky!
Get a delivery slot this Christmas… yule be lucky! Experts fear shift to online shopping means many food and other retailers will be unable to cope Delivery experts say it will be impossible to recruit all the people industry needs Amazon has tried to spread sales by launching Black Friday …
Read More »From Bentley to VW, the electric vehicle race is accelerating
Across Europe electric vehicle sales are continuing to climb rapidly, and more and more manufacturers are responding to the growing demand All eyes may have been on the US election this week, but it was also a quietly monumental week for a different sort of race, as the transformation of …
Read More »Royal Mint release special coin to mark 100 years since Unknown Warrior’s burial
A special commemorative coin has been created to mark the 100th anniversary of the ceremonial burial of the Unknown Warrior. The Royal Mint, in collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, has issued the coin as part of this year’s Remembrance Day commemorations on November 11. One side of the coin …
Read More »Major UK fleet operators renew call for ICE ban by 2030
The UK’s four biggest fleet operators, BT and Openreach, Centrica, DPD UK and Royal Mail, today called on the British Government to commit to 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030. The demand comes trough the UK Electric Fleets Coalition, run by The Climate Group. Collectively, the Coalition operates more than …
Read More »A Halloween treat for residents at Mellowes care home in Gillingham
The winning display from Val and Dave Smith. It was Halloween with a difference this year as trick or treating was swapped for a spooky community trail in Gillingham, thanks to The Mellowes Bupa Care Home. Staff at the care home, on Common Mead Lane, rallied local businesses and residents …
Read More »Special coin minted to mark 100 years since Unknown Warrior’s burial
A special commemorative coin has been created to mark the 100th anniversary of the ceremonial burial of the Unknown Warrior. The Royal Mint, in collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, has issued the coin as part of this year’s Remembrance Day commemorations on November 11. One side of the coin …
Read More »The moving birthday plea for a seriously ill man in hospital with Covid-19 alongside his dad
The family of a young man seriously ill in hospital with coronavirus have received a moving surprise to help celebrate his birthday. John John Langshaw, 26, is in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital after testing positive for the virus two weeks ago. His dad John is currently in intensive care in …
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