Oxford company awarded Royal Warrant after 100 years trading

Lowe & Oliver, an electrical and mechanical contractors and building services of Cumnor Road, Oxford, received an early Christmas present by making it onto the list of the King’s appointed companies in December for its commitment to “exceptional services”.  The family-run business is celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year, during which time …

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Somerset village store and post office up for sale

People are being given the chance to take over a Somerset Village Store and Post Office. Located on Church Street in the village of Mark, the store is well-established and popular, serving the local and wider communities by stocking and selling everyday essentials and food-to-go, as well as providing Post …

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Royal Shakespeare Company slaps trigger warning on children’s classic play over ‘scary music, flashing lights and derogatory language’

It’s a classic children’s story by Hans Christian Andersen – but also a dark fairytale covering themes of pride and vanity. So, when the Royal Shakespeare Company decided to stage The Red Shoes, a ‘trigger warning’ was perhaps inevitable, given the supposed sensitivities of modern audiences. ‘Scary magic’ is listed …

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