Peggy Lyons INS Chair, Mayor Cllr Jim Brown, Stephen Garry Irish Embassy THE Irish Network Stevenage once again held a hugely successful St Patrick’s Day lunch this year to celebrate the Patron Saint. As per their annual tradition they presented shamrock to the Mayor Cllr Jim Brown. The ceremony took …
Read More »Now developers peddle padel possibilities at Cancer Hub site
Sutton could get its first public padel courts before Croydon following the announcement from the London Cancer Hub at Belmont. Padel promise: the temporary ‘meanwhile’ use on land by the London Cancer Hub, could open this summer Social Sports Society, the padel operator behind ventures like Wembley Park Padel, has …
Read More »“More Likely to Buy the Club”
West Ham shareholder Daniel Kretinsky is not looking to sell his shares in the club, Claret & Hugh can exclusively reveal. This comes after reports emerged yesterday suggesting the Czech billionaire had grown frustrated with West Ham. Some mischievous stories even hinted at growing tension with chairman David Sullivan—claims which …
Read More »Royal Mail celebrates myths and legends with special set of stamps
Royal Mail has revealed images of eight striking illustrations capturing the spirit of well-known mythical creatures and legendary figures of folklore. The images feature: Beowulf and Grendel, Blodeuwedd, the Loch Ness Monster, Cornish piskies, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Black Shuck, a grindylow and a selkie.The stamps were illustrated by London-based artist …
Read More »Wells Fargo Is Plotting to Privatize the Post Office
Fueled by Donald Trump’s billionaire cabinet and the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) anti-government crusade, privatizers are on the prowl. The first month of Trump 2.0 has been a bonanza of unabashed scamming and self-dealing by the country’s wealthy elite. The administration has sent a clear signal to profiteers: now’s …
Read More »North Staffordshire church sold – and it’s set to remain a place of worship
A North Staffordshire church will remain a place of worship after being sold. The Archdiocese of Birmingham has confirmed the completion of the sale of the former St John the Evangelist church, presbytery and school in Kidsgrove to the Coptic Orthodox Church. The site will now be known as St …
Read More »Police help RSPCA remove ‘lots’ of dogs from Wiltshire home
The police have helped the RSPCA remove ‘lots’ of dogs from a Wiltshire home. Numerous animal welfare professionals attended a residential property in Hillworth Road, Devizes, on Wednesday morning (19 March). Two Dogs Trust ambulances were parked in the street alongside two police cars, a Wiltshire Council van and RSPCA …
Read More »Heathrow fully operational, post mortems begin
AS Heathrow begins to return to normal after the fire at the sub-station which closed the airport on Friday, major investigations and assessments have already begun into how and why such a disruption could have been allowed to happen at one of the world’s major transport hubs. Willie Walsh, the …
Read More »The moment Meghan Markle realised she wasn’t welcome in the UK: While on the notoriously awkward walkabout with William and Kate after the Queen’s death, one brave royal fan sent her a message by SNUBBING her offer of a handshake
Eyes fixed firmly on the floor, head lowered and a smug expression on her face – this was the moment a woman in a crowd appeared to snub Meghan. The incident caused a media storm, with many praising the way the Duchess of Sussex handled the situation. In September 2022 Meghan and …
Read More »Bexleyheath: London or Kent? The debate that never ends
A Facebook post by News Shopper sparked over 390 comments, with people passionately defending their positions. Hundreds argue that Bexleyheath belongs to Kent, while just as many insist it’s firmly part of south London. The discussion gained further traction when TikTok influencer Dilan Kurt, with over 144,000 followers and 9.3 …
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