Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated as France on high alert

The move came as the French government started deploying 7,000 troops to increase security around the country after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist. The evacuations of two of the world’s most-visited tourist sites come amid heightened vigilance around France following Friday’s school attack, and global tensions …

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St Mary’s Primary team up with Compassionate Inverclyde

St Mary’s Primary responded in style to an appeal by Compassionate Inverclyde for donations to fill hundreds of ‘back home boxes’ for those leaving the hospital and living alone. A special assembly was held where the founder of the project, Alison Bunce, spoke to the youngsters and thanked them. St Mary’s and …

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Bristol’s oldest man celebrates landmark birthday

The world’s oldest Bristolian has turned 107 today, after a lifetime where he has seen the city transformed, as well as two world wars and five Kings and Queens of England. Today, October 14, is Leonard John Howes’ birthday. Like many men his age, though there are not quite so …

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