The first King Charles III passport has been issued in a historic first. The first British passports bearing the title “His Majesty” has rolled off the production line. It is the first time since 1952 – the end of the reign of the last male monarch, Charles’ grandfather King George …
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Hundreds of late postal votes went uncounted in the wards won by single figure margins in May’s local elections, newly published data shows. Former Green deputy leader Hannah Allbrooke, who lost her seat by just six votes, was sent a breakdown of how many postal votes went uncounted in each …
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Tuesday, 18 July 2023 15:09 Isle of Man Post Office is warning people not to fall for a newly-reported scam. The organisation says people have been getting texts and emails saying Royal Mail is holding a parcel for them but needs personal information. The Post Office says it’s an attempt …
Read More »FIVE birthdays have come and gone for Thomas Markle since he last spoke to his daughter Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. Today, July 18, is the sixth. He is 78, an age when a man likes his affairs to be in order. But for Mr Markle the rift with …
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Every month brings changes on the money front, but there’s three dates not to missed at the end of July – and overlooking these key deadlines could hit you in the pocket. This month started with the new Ofgem energy price cap of £2063 for an average household coming into …
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A man from Brighton has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, Sussex Police said today (Monday 17 July). The man is believed to be William Miller, 42, of Whitehawk Close, who was the subject of a police wanted appeal yesterday. The appeal for help to find Miller followed a …
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Image: Royal Mail Royal Mail’s Sheffield mail centre, Midlands Super Hub, and Manchester vehicle operating centre are the initial sites switching to HVO, with four more locations set to transition in the coming months. By implementing HVO at these sites, a total of 2.1 million litres of diesel consumption will …
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Tuesday July 18th 2023 Colin Beattie MSP, Midlothian North & Musselburgh, writes his monthly column for Midlothian View Despite thirteen years of Tory austerity cuts, underfunding of public services and a failure to invest in economic growth, to the dismay of some Labour MSP’s, Keir Starmer has stated his intentions …
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The recently developed Post Office in Bury St Edmunds dates back to Victorian times, but the postal service in England started during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I when post roads were created and post boys delivering letters – something they would do for hundreds of years. As most of …
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The owner of a pizza chain has revealed he started his business by selling his trainer collection as he prepares to open his first Glasgow outlet. Civerinos will open up shop in Finnieston this September after expanding to four premises in Edinburgh. Michele Civiera financed his first venue in 2016 …
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