Traditionally the monarch inspects troops when taking up residence at the castle during the summer break. A small ceremony was held outside the gates of Balmoral Castle on Monday, with a guard of honour formed of the Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the Command of …
Read More »Man fined £5k for illegal traveller site near Bramley
William Stokes, of New Acres, Nine Mile Road, in Wokingham appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court after he failed to comply with the requirements of an enforcement notice. The 48-year-old was asked by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to cease the use of land in Cufaude Lane, Bramley, as a gypsy …
Read More »Hundreds of Britain’s red phone boxes up for community ‘adoption’
Around 1,000 red phone boxes are up for “adoption” in Britain amid a continuing decline in the use of payphones. Architect Giles Gilbert Scott designed the first incarnation of the famous red phone box for a competition in 1924. In recent years, with 98% of the adult population now using …
Read More »Fifa Women’s World Cup Final: Basingstoke reacts to result
Scores of people turned up to pubs in the town to watch the Lionesses’ historic moment on the world stage, as they faced off against Spain for the ultimate prize in football. Unfortunately, in classic England style, things did not work out quite so well, as in the 29th minute, …
Read More »Postmen explain why they always wear shorts throughout the whole year
Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, your postman or postwoman will work tirelessly to deliver your mail. In the UK, posties stand out thanks to their distinctive red attire, but an air of mystery surrounds their uniform- and that is their fondness for wearing shorts. And despite the unpredictability …
Read More »Cyber attack on Aussie energy services firm may hit UK CNI
Operators of critical utility infrastructure across the UK may have been affected by a developing cyber attack on the systems of Energy One, an Australia-based supplier of software and services for the energy sector. The ongoing incident was disclosed via a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on the …
Read More »Brits urged to keep watches safe due to rise in UK thefts
But now Brits are being urged to keep their personal items safe as more than £1 billion worth of luxury watches are registered as stolen or missing after a “sharp increase” in thefts. It comes as almost 80,000 watches have been reported as stolen or missing, according to figures by global crime …
Read More »Is the IDS share price great value right now?
The IDS share price has delivered a whopping gain after the group finally reached an agreement with postal workers over pay earlier in the summer. While the stock endured a wobble last week after it emerged Royal Mail had been defrauded to the tune of £70m, it could be one …
Read More »Salisbury death notices from the Salisbury Journal
Every week, the Salisbury Journal publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost. Anyone who wishes to …
Read More »Review: The Wizard of Oz show entertains families at Shaw House
Best known for their work as producers of high-quality family theatre, the company brought their brand-new adaption of The Wizard of Oz to Shaw House, near Newbury, this August. The magical family show had everyone in stitches as the talented cast entertained in a high-energy performance with plenty of audience participation. …
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