King Charles appeared in great spirits this afternoon as he attended the final day of Royal Ascot with members of the Royal Family. After arriving at the Berkshire racecourse in a horse-drawn carriage, the newly-crowned monarch, 74, made his way up to the Royal box with his wife Queen Camilla. …
Read More »Restored RMS Segwun steaming back into Muskoka next week
Cruises will soon be available after only remaining steam-powered Royal Mail Ship in the world underwent ‘extensive repairs and restoration efforts’ NEWS RELEASE MUSKOKA STEAMSHIPS & DISCOVERY CENTRE ************************* At 136 years old, the RMS Segwun is North America’s oldest operating steamship and on June 27, visitors can once set …
Read More »Lecture set to share secrets of Ruthin Castle with the world
At 7pm that night, there will be a lecture on the castle’s history in the old courthouse in Ruthin, preceded by two separate guided tours, one at 1pm and the other at 3pm that afternoon. The lecture and tours will take people back to medieval times to when the castle …
Read More »Discover hidden beauty as ten stunning gardens open to explore in Dulverton
Ten gorgeous gardens are opening in Dulverton for all visitors to enjoy. Dulverton opens its ‘Secret Gardens’ on Sunday, July 2 from 10am to 4.30pm. This is a rare opportunity to visit some of the delightful gardens that are normally hidden away. The gardens are of all shapes, sizes and …
Read More »Martin Lewis’ MSE issues six-week warning over old stamps before millions become worthless – or risk a fee
MARTIN Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert has issued a warning about old stamps before millions become worthless. Royal Mail will replace all existing stamps with the new design by July 31, and if you continue to use them after this date, you may be charged. first Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert has issued a warning …
Read More »Deaths that rocked Royal Family before Diana’s crash, including demise of the OTHER Prince William
It is remembered as one of the most shocking events to hit the Royal Family in modern times. Yet the loss of Princess Diana in 1997 was not the first unexpected – or indeed shattering – royal death the Windsors suffered in the 20th-century. Two popular members of the family, …
Read More »Martin Lewis’ MSE issues six-week warning over old stamps before millions become worthless – or risk a fee
MARTIN Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert has issued a warning over old stamps before millions become worthless. Royal Mail is replacing all current stamps with new style designs by July 31 and if you keep using them after this date, you could be charged a fee. 1 Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert has issued a …
Read More »Royal Mail makes postal service announcement – UK postcodes affected
Royal Mail aims to deliver to all addresses it has mail for, six days per week. However, this is not always the case due to factors such as high levels of sickness absences, resourcing issues, local factors or poor weather conditions. When this happens, Royal Mail rotates deliveries to minimise …
Read More »Royal Mail warning: Five weeks left to use old stamps before they become WORTHLESS
Classic stamps are being replaced by ones with barcodes, with the “grace period” for using older stamps set to end on July 31, 2023 – meaning you don’t have long left to use them up Royal Mail is getting rid of older stamps in favour for ones with barcodes ( …
Read More »Scottish islands ‘fought to survive pandemic, will we survive the ferry crisis?’
Iain MacRury ferries: Headline TBC (Image: Peter Kelty) Iain MacRury is the managing director of South Uist-based Salar Smokehouse LTD, and runs Charlie’s Bistro on Benbecula alongside his wife, Emma. With a unique dual perspective on two very different businesses, he has told The Herald that there’s no escaping from …
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