The stamps feature some of the UK’s most impressive cathedrals – in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Armagh, Bangor and Westminster – all set in a snowy backdrop. The stamps were designed by Penzance-based illustrator Judy Joel, whose popular paintings have been sold worldwide over the last 50 years. Specialising in commissions of …
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Westminster Cathedral features on the Christmas stamps unveiled this week by Royal Mail, along with cathedrals in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Armagh and Bangor. The stamps were illustrated by the Cornwall-based artist Judy Joel, whose paintings have sold worldwide for 50 years. Royal Mail worked with Canon Janet Gough, an expert on …
Read More »Birmingham shopkeeper’s daily nightmare that’s out of control as he says ‘what do you do’
The owner of a Birmingham supermarket says ‘he wants to give up’ as he is forced to deal with shoplifters between five and eight times a day. Amjad Farooq, owner of Wah Wah Mirchi on Soho Road, says he is forced to employ extra staff and do his own security …
Read More »Post Office was reluctant to cut costs despite 143 central staff earning more than £100k
Former minister tells public inquiry that convincing the Post Office CEO to cut central costs was like “drawing teeth”, despite many executives and managers earning more than £100,000. In his evidence to the Post Office Horizon scandal public inquiry, Kevin Hollinrake, who was the minister in charge of the Post Office …
Read More »Cabinet to discuss future use of land at Patcham Court Farm
At a Cabinet meeting on 14 November 2024, members will consider options and a recommendation for the future use of the land at Patcham Court Farm. Following consideration of options, which include the use of the site for Park & Ride or housing development, the recommendation being presented is for …
Read More »Will Donald Trump kick Prince Harry out of America? New President said royal would get ‘no special treatment’ over visa issues (so he and Meghan may have to do Plan B and move to Portugal!)
Donald Trump’s election victory is a nightmare for Prince Harry after the new US president previously warned the royal he would get no special privileges in America. Mr Trump has lambasted the Duke of Sussex since he left Britain in 2020, criticising him for the ‘unforgiveable betrayal’ of his late …
Read More »CisgenX Launches in the U.S., Leading the Way in Smart Irrigation Solutions for Water and Energy Efficiency
Cisgenics, a global leader in intelligent irrigation solutions, proudly announces the international launch of its flagship product, CisgenX, at the 2024 Irrigation Show in Long Beach, California. This groundbreaking system utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) sensors with machine learning capabilities, and real-time data analytics to provide precise water management. CisgenX …
Read More »An American student’s experience with the U.S. election in Scotland
I miss wearing an ‘I Voted’ sticker Navigating the challenges of life abroad is one thing, but casting a vote in the U.S. presidential election from thousands of miles away brings a whole new set of hurdles. As an American student studying in the UK, being thousands of miles away …
Read More »Support the eCourier strikes | Workers’ Liberty
On 14 and 15 November, workers at eCourier will be striking over employment classification and pay, and to oppose bullying and harassment. In 2017 the courts found that eCourier, owned by Royal Mail, was breaking the law by classifying its couriers as independent contractors rather than workers. The company promised …
Read More »EWS livery is slowly heading for the history books
The latest DB Cargo Class 66s to be repainted are 66003 and 66106, which are now in the company’s red. It means there are now just 54 Class 66s in English, Welsh and Scottish Railway’s (EWS) original maroon and gold livery left in the UK, of which five are out …
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