CultureTV Malone had his work cut out in Aylesbury Prison but his willingness to listen impressed these disillusioned young men Monday, 6th January 2020, 10:01 pm Gareth Malone struggled to recruit inmates in The Choir: Aylesbury Prison (Photo: BBC) The Choir: Aylesbury Prison, BBC2, 9pm ★★★★ It is usually straightforward …
Read More »Video Game Stamps Pay Tribute To The Classics, In Case You Ever Actually Need To Send A Letter
Britain’s Royal Mail is about to launch a series of stamps paying tribute to the country’s biggest and best video game creations from days of old, from Tomb Raider to Elite to Wipeout to Sensible Soccer. They’ll go on sale on January 21, and will cost £14.25 (USD$18.75). The main …
Read More »St Albans Rug Maker business celebrates 30th anniversary | St Albans and Harpenden News
PUBLISHED: 19:00 06 January 2020 Julian Blair and Richard Mathias outside Rug Maker. Archant An independent retailer that specialises in bespoke rugs and counts the Queen amongst its fans has celebrated 30 years of business in St Albans. Email this article to a friend To send a link to this …
Read More »The Price of Postage by Annie Fogden, Newstead Wood School
I was lucky enough to have a fortunate Christmas this year and received well chosen gifts from several family members and family friends. When the time came after Christmas for me to send nicely decorated cards to the kind people who had spent their time and money on me, I …
Read More »Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will take on more work in Canada in 2020, royal expert claims
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to take on more work in Canada this year after the country provided them with the chance to ‘genuinely switch off’ on their extended break, a royal expert has claimed. Omid Scobie, BAZAAR.com’s royal editor at large, also revealed the duchess wants to give …
Read More »Kate Middleton and Prince William are seen with friend Rose Hanbury
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were pictured at the same Sandringham church service as Kate’s ‘rural rival’ yesterday – several months after rumours of a big fall out. Prince William and Kate seemed relaxed as they waved to crowds at St Mary Magdalene Church on Sunday, despite the nearby …
Read More »B-Stock reveals the most returned Christmas gifts costing retailers billions each year
London, UK, 6 January 2020: The number of products being sent back on National Returns Day (2nd January) were expected to be 72% higher than the average day in December according to the Royal Mail – contributing massively to the yearly total of £60 billion worth of products being returned …
Read More »This letter found its way to a Grantham home despite having no address
A reader has heaped praise on Royal Mail staff after a Christmas card with no address on the envelope found its way through his letterbox. The card was delivered to the home of Russ Morgan, despite only reading ‘Somewhere in Grantham’ as an address. Mr Morgan said: “I would like …
Read More »Motor yachts plan will 'desecrate' Grasmere
William Wordsworth declared the village of Grasmere and its lakeland views to be “the loveliest spot that man hath ever found”. Locals say the unspoilt … Source link
Read More »Fat cat bosses will have out-earned the average yearly salary by the end of today
Fat cat bosses will have out-earned the average worker’s yearly pay by the end of the day today. Growing levels of inequality in the UK mean a typical CEO rakes in the average staff salary in just three working days. FTSE 100 chiefs get the equivalent of £901 an hour, …
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