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 …
Read More »Royal Mail confirms positive coronavirus case at Lincolnshire depot
Royal Mail have confirmed a positive case of coronavirus at a Lincolnshire depot. The postal service confirmed there has been one confirmed case of the virus at their Lincoln delivery office in Firth Road on Friday, November 6. They say it is the first positive case in the area since …
Read More »How to donate your old consoles to charity
It’s November, which means the PS5 and the Xbox Series X both hit stores this month. There’s plenty to get excited about with the next-gen consoles and we discuss each in detail in our in-depth reviews. The two consoles and their cheaper siblings have been years in the making, leaving …
Read More »When will Post Offices be open during lockdown 2?
Image source: Getty Images Share this page: England is now officially in a second national lockdown, which means non-essential shops and services are closed. For Post Offices, however, it’s pretty much business as usual – here’s why. Why can I use Post Offices during lockdown? Post Offices are classed as …
Read More »Funny reactions as Nigerians ask NIPOST to get ready for ‘Mail-In Ballot’
Funny reactions have sparked social media after some Nigerians asked the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to prepare to handle mail-in ballots in the country’s 2023 general elections. The Mail-in ballot, also known as postal voting, vote-by-mail or vote from home, is the system of voting where ballot papers are distributed …
Read More »Are post offices and banks open during lockdown? Rules and safety measures explained amid England restrictions
HealthCoronavirus During the previous lockdown, post offices and banks were allowed to remain open. What are the rules this time? Friday, 6th November 2020, 5:16 pm As England enters a second national lockdown today, customers will be wondering what shops can remain open as non-essential retail is forced to close. …
Read More »Will banks and post offices be open during England’s lockdown?
As England enters a second national lockdown today, customers will be wondering what shops can remain open as non-essential retail is forced to close. This means the shutters will be pulled down on clothing, toys and stationary stores as well as gyms and leisure centres. So where does that leave …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: New case numbers flat at 24,141 but lockdown resumes
Britain’s coronavirus cases remained flat at 24,141 today despite Boris Johnson justifying lockdown by claiming the NHS is under threat from soaring hospitalisations. There was increase of just 4.7 percent on last Thursday’s infections and a drop of 1,063 cases on yesterday’s figure of 25,177. Earlier the Prime Minister and …
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