Tributes paid by family to biker who died on A470

THE FAMILY of the man who died in a collision on the A470 have paid tribute to the ‘overwhelmingly popular member of the motorcycling community’. Mark Morris, aged 54, of Swansea, died in a road traffic collision on the A470 between Llangurig and Rhayader on Sunday, 4 August. His family …

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Idea behind the iconic Chevrolet bowtie logo is a mystery

The design inspiration behind the iconic Chevrolet logo – known as the ‘bowtie’ – is a complete mystery.  The cross-shaped badge that we see adorning Chevrolet vehicles was introduced back in 1913.  Although it’s had several redesigns over the years, it has largely remained true to its original form – …

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Royal Cliff Hotels Group receives ASEAN Green Hotel Standard Award

Miss Ruchika Longani, Director of Sales (Thailand) of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group, proudly receives the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard Award from Mr. Phonpoom Vipattipumiprates, Vice Minister for Tourism and Sports. PATTAYA, Thailand – The Royal Cliff Hotels Group has once again been celebrated for its environmental stewardship, receiving the …

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New Post Office opens in Kirkby Stephen with longer hours

Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, attended the ceremony on Wednesday, August 7 and cut the ribbon at the former Barclays Bank on Market Street, which closed in May. The former bank is now a full-time Post Office, providing much-needed services to the community. Phil Ballantyne, an experienced postmaster …

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Royal Mail postwoman nominated for Person of the Week

We ask our readers weekly to nominate someone they think deserves to be nominated for Person of the Week and why. Karen Robinson, from Hexham, has been a Royal Mail postwoman for nearly a decade and said she was ‘overwhelmed’ to be nominated by Hexham Courant readers. Karen Robinson is from Hexham …

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