Royal staff in line for backdated 4% pay rise

  By Press Association 2019 Staff working for the Queen are to receive a backdated pay increase. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire Royal staff earning under £56,000 will be entitled to an inflation-busting pay increase of 4% – if they get a positive performance review. Those working for the monarchy, from footmen …

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Stamps celebrating Cricket World Cup wins to be released

Eight stamps featuring images taken during the finals of the Cricket World Cup and the subsequent celebrations are to go on sale next month. The photos of the England Men’s and Women’s winning teams from this year and 2017 respectively will be presented in two miniature sheets costing £4.60 and …

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Nosey Parker: From the 1943 archives

news, local-news, Royal Mail Service offers Port Pirie to Port Germein via Nelshaby and Telowie departure from Port Pirie Post Office, Monday to Saturday at 1.20pm. Fares were: Single trip three shillings and five shillings return. The Solly Fish Shop advised that people needed to bring their own wrapping (clean …

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