Crowds gathered on the shore to wave goodbye (Picture: AP) An ocean liner which hosted Marilyn Monroe and Dwight Eisenhower is on its final journey to the bottom of the sea in Florida. The historic SS United States ocean liner is set to become the world’s largest artificial reef after …
Read More »Post offices could become ‘unviable’ if Leicestershire sorting offices close, warns councillor
Several Leicestershire post offices could lose nearly half their profits if Royal Mail proceeds with controversial plans to remove their sorting offices, a county councillor has warned. The proposed changes in Groby and Ratby would see mail sorting operations moved to Meridian at Fosse Park. Under the new proposals, mail …
Read More »North East sex offenders up in court including a pervert postman whose victim took her own life
These are the North East sex offenders who caused long-lasting misery for their victims to satisfy their own sickening desires. This week, Newcastle Crown Court heard how a victim of a pervert postman sadly took her own life while on the phone to Royal Mail about how the abuse and …
Read More »I spent £80 on a TikTok mystery box – it’s far better than Royal Mail & Amazon’s returns, I got a £195 designer bag dupe
A WOMAN has showed off her impressive haul from a mystery returns box, which she splashed out £80 on. Vlogger Roxi Gibbs showed off the epic goodies inside, which included a stunning dupe for a £195 Marc Jacobs bag. 2 Roxi’s impressive haul included a convincing designer dupeCredit: YouTube / …
Read More »The Who’s Late-1960s American Tours Documented in “Passionate and Potent” New Photo Book, ‘Their Generation’
A new photo book capturing highlights of The Who’s late-1960s U.S. tours will be published this spring. Their Generation: The Who in America 1967-69 features images shot by the band’s official U.S. tour photographer, Tom Wright. Wright, who also served as The Who’s U.S. tour manager during the late ’60s, …
Read More »Energy firms could be made to offer no standing charge plans: what it means for bills
Ofgem plans to introduce low or no standing charge tariffs by winter 2025 Standing charges are a fixed daily fee that all customers pay, regardless of usage Under the new plans, customers can opt for tariffs without standing charges While the changes may not save everyone money, they offer greater …
Read More »I spent £80 on a TikTok mystery box – it’s far better than Royal Mail & Amazon’s returns, I got a £195 designer bag dupe
A WOMAN has showed off her impressive haul from a mystery returns box, which she splashed out £80 on. Vlogger Roxi Gibbs showed off the epic goodies inside, which included a stunning dupe for a £195 Marc Jacobs bag. 2 Roxi’s impressive haul included a convincing designer dupeCredit: YouTube / …
Read More »Bedford company ‘does the double’ with King’s Award win
The Verifile team with their King’s Award 2024 and HM Lord Lieutenant Susan Lousada. Image: Bedford Independent Bedford-based Verifile has ‘done the double’ and won another royal award in recognition of its success. Verifile was awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2019, but last week it was officially handed …
Read More »Village postie Eddie famous for his all-weather shorts retires after 40 years
A popular village postman known for wearing his trademark shorts whatever the weather has retired after more than 40 years in the job. Eddie Whitaker, who was the postie for Marchington village and its surrounding area, was given a special surprise send-off by locals. Well over a hundred of his …
Read More »Police come away with drugs haul after pulling over car on Stoke-on-Trent street
Police have seized cannabis, cocaine and cash – after stopping a car on a city street. Officers pulled over the car on Trent Vale’s Keelings Drive. And that stop resulted in a property being searched. Following the sting, which unfolded on February 8, officers arrested a 20-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent. …
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