A Royal Navy ship was given a hero’s welcome this morning as it returned to port in Portsmouth after shadowing and gatherings intelligence on Russian warships travelling around the UK. HMS Lancaster returned to the naval base in Hampshire having completed a tour to the High North where it led a freedom of navigation …
Read More »Bangor postbox make over will leave other towns ‘green’ with envy
A green postbox is set to be unveiled in Bangor on December 7. Painted especially for Christmas the Royal Mail box has retained its red top, but the rest has been painted an emerald green colour with a huge red bow and and some Christmas motifs. It also includes a …
Read More »Rules on tipping your Royal Mail postman this Christmas during the coronavirus pandemic
Christmas will be very different this year, meaning it’s even more important to spread festive cheer and give back to those providing valuable services. Staff at Royal Mail are working incredibly hard to deliver everyone’s cards and presents across the country in time for Christmas, and this doesn’t go unnoticed. …
Read More »Post Christmas presents early to avoid delivery chaos, families urged
Families have been urged to post Christmas presents early amid concern that the rise in online shopping and coronavirus restrictions keeping people apart will cause delivery chaos. Unprecedented demand could cause issues with delivery and it means that people are “running out of time” to make sure presents are under …
Read More »Queen’s head housekeeper of 32-years at Sandringham inexplicably quits
The Queen’s head housekeeper at Sandringham has mysteriously quit her job after 32 years working with the monarch. Patricia Earl, 56, who lives close to the royal estate in the Norfolk village of Dersingham, has left her position, following a staff revolt earlier this year which saw workers rebel against plans to …
Read More »Prince William and Kate Middleton during Covid-19 crisis, royal expert claims
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ‘are taking it upon themselves to keep the nation’s spirit up’ with their UK-wide train tour, a royal expert has claimed. Prince William and Kate Middleton are to embark on a three day whirlwind tour of the UK today to pay tribute to frontline workers …
Read More »LARGS could home a mobile coronavirus testing facility – if infection rates in the area rise.
LARGS could soon become home to a mobile coronavirus testing facility as opposed to a permanent one – if infection rates in the area rise. Councillor Tom Marshall has been in talks with North Ayrshire Council bosses regarding locals’ concerns around tracking the virus and distance locals are having to …
Read More »How Vale Royal Talking News keeps communities connected
EVERY Thursday when the Guardian is published, a whole team of volunteers springs into action to help people who can’t read the news to find out about what’s going on in their community. Once our weekly titles hit the shelves, the super-efficient team at Vale Royal Talking News gets ready …
Read More »Postman caught blowing ‘snot rocket’ on customer’s doorstep while delivering mail
This is the disgusting moment a postman was caught blowing his nose on the doorstep of a customer’s home. The shocking incident took place in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Thursday and left the owner of the house ‘disgusted’ after they reviewed the Ring doorbell footage. The gross manoeuvre – which …
Read More »SIMON JENKINS: The Crown’s creator loathes the Royal Family and he’s playing with fire
Netflix’s latest season of The Crown opens with a warning of ‘scenes of an eating disorder which some viewers may find troubling’. There is no mention of a truth disorder. Did the Royal Family humiliate Mrs Thatcher at Balmoral? No. Did Charles phone Camilla every day after marrying Diana. No. …
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