What To Know About USPS’s 250th Anniversary Stamps

The United States Postal Service has announced a new stamp set to celebrate 250 years of service in the U.S.A. The new stamps feature delivery of mail through the seasons of the year Stamps will be available at post offices beginning in July for purchase, including a commemorative booklet and …

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Plans to build dozens of new flats in Newton Mearns rejected

Planners at East Renfrewshire Council had recommended Westpoint Homes’ proposal for the former Mearns Primary School site was given the go ahead. But the planning committee rejected the scheme amid concerns over the access road and the suitability of the site. The decision came after over 20 objections, many from …

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Saltash vape shop shut after selling to under 18s

A Saltash vape and tobacco shop that was ordered to close for selling illegal products has seen its appeal against the closure refused – but it can open tomorrow (Wednesday, June 25) anyway. Saltash Smoke Point, on Fore Street, was made subject to a closure order at Truro Magistrates’ Court …

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Post halted to Iran and Israel

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 10:30 The Island’s post office says services to Israel and Iran have been suspended. The Post Office says Royal Mail has halted services to both countries during the current conflict. It says operations at ports have been suspended with flights and other transportation services also on …

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The royal-approved manicure which has gone viral: How Kate Middleton’s ‘princess nails’ have become the hottest trend for summer

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Thought to be Queen Elizabeth’s ‘favourite’ daughter-in-law, it is surprising Sophie would opt for bold-coloured nails when Her Majesty found them to be ‘vulgar’. But during a visit to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices in Hampton on February 12, 2020, the Duchess sported a chocolate brown manicure …

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