Proudly sitting on top of Richmond Hill, The Roebuck is a must-visit if you’re looking for a cosy pub with great food. As I neared the top of the hill, I was wowed by the views of the magnificent Terrace Gardens and Marble Hill below as the sun set in …
Read More »Meghan Markle embraces revealing styles as she battles the hot weather during ‘quasi-royal’ tour of Nigeria
The Duchess of Sussex has favoured a series of daring styles while travelling in scorching temperatures during her whistle-stop tour of Nigeria alongside Prince Harry. Unlike the Princess of Wales, who typically opts for more conservative looks while travelling abroad, Meghan Markle chose a very different wardrobe for the hot …
Read More »Oxford couple attend Buckingham Palace garden party
Beverley Sunderland and her husband were key volunteers at the Vaccination Centre at Newbury Racecourse. They managed and co-ordinated a 400-strong volunteer force which successfully delivered over 66,500 vaccinations during the centre’s operation from January to June 2021. They were in high-profile company at the gathering, joining King Charles, Queen …
Read More »Balmoral beef: King Charles strips his mother’s favourite butcher of a treasured royal warrant… but was it because of their non-organic meat?
Queen Elizabeth’s favourite village butcher last night spoke of his disappointment after King Charles removed one of his royal warrants. John Sinclair, co-owner of HM Sheridan, a butcher’s shop near Balmoral Castle that has supplied the Royal Family for almost 40 years, said he feared he may have lost one …
Read More »Cries of ‘oh my god’ as taxi driver with a secret is jailed
A taxi driver and former postman whose son was a promising Everton Academy footballer was secretly part of a major heroin and cocaine ring. Kevin Rimmer acted as a courier for the conspiracy led by Vincent and Francis Coggins, which involved the trafficking of hundreds of kilograms of class A …
Read More »Harry and Meghan are greeted on the runway by Nigerian dignitaries and a dance performance as they touch down in Lagos on third day of their tour – with Duchess wearing hand-woven skirt she was gifted at lavish lunch in Abuja yesterday
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Lagos today as part of their ‘quasi-royal’ tour. The Sussexes touched down in the Nigerian city this morning after spending two days in Abuja where the couple were mobbed at a sitting volleyball match. Meghan appeared to be wearing an outfit made of aso …
Read More »Queen Camilla’s first-ever royal warrant goes to Fortnum and Mason and London jewellers Wartski who made wedding rings for her and King Charles in 2005
By Natasha Livingstone Published: 19:01 EDT, 11 May 2024 | Updated: 19:14 EDT, 11 May 2024 Queen Camilla has granted prestigious royal warrants for the first time, it can be revealed today. The luxury department store Fortnum & Mason is one of seven brands to be given Camilla’s seal of …
Read More »Cavendish House was a Cheltenham institution for nearly two centuries
Cavendish House is no more. Not so much a shop, more a Cheltenham institution, it provided for the needs and wants of local people from cradle to grave for two centuries. As much an essential of the spa town as its ornamental ironwork, regiments of scarlet geraniums in the Long …
Read More »UK braced for Christmas post chaos as union rejects ‘final’ pay offer
By Yadarisa Shabong and Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -Strikes by British postal workers in the run up to Christmas look set to go ahead after Royal Mail’s largest labour union rejected the latest pay offer from the company on Wednesday. The post and parcel company said it would increase wages by …
Read More »The ‘place to be’ village between Bristol and Bath where ‘everyone knows each other’
The quaint village of Saltford, nestled between the bustling cities of Bristol and Bath, is more than just a passing point along the A4 Bath Road. Despite its location on a key route, it boasts a tight-knit community where “everyone knows each other and feels like they belong”. Once perceived …
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