The appeal will launch 100 days from now on October 26 with the aim of raising money to support ex-military and serving members of the armed forces. Kemp, 58, has familial links to the army, and in 2007 the EastEnders actor joined his father’s old regiment, 1 Royal Anglian, for …
Read More »First King Charles III passports issued in historic first after Queen’s death
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 …
Read More »Hundreds of late postal votes uncounted in the most marginal wards, new figures show – Brighton and Hove News
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 …
Read More »Package ploy has mail-icious intent, warns Post Office
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 »RICHARD KAY: Of all the broken relationships that have marked Meghan and Prince Harry’s life since their split from the Royal Family, the cruellest, surely, is how they discarded the duchess’s father, Tom Markle
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 …
Read More »Two-week money warning issued with millions urged to act now before key deadlines
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 …
Read More »Brighton man held on suspicion of attempted murder – Brighton and Hove News
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail Switches Fleet to Renewable Diesel Alternative, Aims for Net-Zero Emissions by 2040
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 …
Read More »“The SNP is the only party offering a genuine alternative”
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 …
Read More »Historian Martyn Taylor describes the history of the Post Office in Bury St Edmunds
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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