The Royal Oak on Main Street is set to undergo a programme of internal refurbishment after a Listed Building Consent application submitted by its owner Daniel Thwaites PLC was approved by Lake District National Park Authority planners. The Design and Access statement submitted with the application describes the proposed alterations as being internal and decorative without …
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Residents in parts of Bradford say they have seen very few postal workers and that they had not received any mail for the last two weeks. Residents have been frustrated by Royal Mail delivery delays in Bradford (Image: Newsquest) Royal Mail explained that severe weather has “created difficult conditions” which …
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By RICHARD EDEN Published: 19:24 EST, 16 January 2025 | Updated: 06:20 EST, 17 January 2025 Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe snapped one up for £2.76million in 2017, while the Earl of Rosse put his on the market just over a year ago for £3million. No, I’m not referring to supercars or …
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A quartet of Midlands firms has been named among the UK’s fastest-growing tech companies. The Sunday Times 100 Tech listing is published today and in this weekend’s newspaper and ranks Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies. To qualify, firms must be independent, privately owned and headquartered in the UK and either …
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She may only be turning 11 years old, but Mia Tindall has swiftly secured a spot as a favourite royal with her sweet escapades. The eldest daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall, Mia weighed 7lb 12oz when she was born on January 17, 2014 and the tiny bundle of joy has …
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The artist Paule Vézelay didn’t grow up in a continental or artistic household. She was born Marjorie Watson-Williams in Bristol, England, in 1892, and her father was a pioneering surgeon. In 1926, when she moved to Paris, Marjorie changed her name for what she said were “purely aesthetic reasons.” Soon …
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(Reuters) -Former Manchester United and Scotland forward Denis Law has died at the age of 84, the Premier League club said on Friday. “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is …
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LONDON – Former Manchester United and Scotland forward Denis Law has died at the age of 84, the Premier League club said on Jan 17. “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally …
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In the world of philately, Jill Nutsford may be an award-winning ‘newbie’ but she has almost seven decades of experience under her belt when it comes to collecting stamps. The Pyes Pa resident won the Novice Trophy for her first ever entry in an inter-club competition; the upper North Island’s …
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The potential partnership with HMS Diamond will be discussed during a meeting on January 21. Oxfordshire County Council, the Lord Lieutenant, and the Royal Navy discussed the proposal last year. Such connections have been common throughout the history of the navy and many current ships already have links with places …
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