Damien Neylon returns to Brae in new role – hospitality

Victorian restaurant Brae has welcomed back alumni chef Damien Neylon to the fold. The chef is now the head of creativity and development, which is a newly created role at the award-winning Birregurra restaurant helmed by Dan Hunter. “Brae means a lot to me personally, and stepping into this new …

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AEA: Postal vote reform needed after ‘problems across the board’

Volume and capacity issues within Royal Mail “must be addressed” after “problems across the board” during both local and general elections last year, the Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) has warned. In its report, New Blueprint for a Modern Electoral Landscape, published yesterday, the AEA highlighted the challenges faced during …

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Dog dies after escaping crashed car involved in police chase

By Barrie Hudson – 17 February 2025 Crime Swindon police have arrested two people following an authorised pursuit in Swindon on Friday evening – 14 February. At around 11.30pm, a black BMW X5 failed to stop for officers on Great Western Way.A pursuit was authorised, with the BMW travelling at speed through …

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