Artist Barbara Rae has said becoming a dame is unlikely to change her work and she will still be putting on her “paint-splattered overalls” to create in her studio each day. The painter and master printmaker has been awarded a damehood for services to art in the New Year Honours. …
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The Christmas rush has been and gone, but Royal Mail continues to process large amounts of post through its national and international networks. The postal service is responsible for mail collections and deliveries across the UK as the nation’s flagship postal carrier. It transports letters and parcels through air, rail, …
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A psychic has predicted that 2025 will be a year of healing for the Royal Family – not just in terms of health. After a challenging year marked by illness and strained family relations, the royals could certainly use some uplifting news. Thankfully, Nicola Aujula, a 38-year-old self-styled psychic from …
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Passengers travelling on aeroplanes have been warned about a new trend known as ‘seat squatting’. ‘Seat squatters’ are travellers who take unoccupied seats without first asking flight attendants or waiting for boarding finish. Influencer Shannon Ella shared her experience with this trend in a clip that has now garnered over …
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It seems to me that 2024 was an annus horribilis for the Royal Family – but, one hopes, not the monarchy. It was horrible that three of the best-loved royals – our King, our Queen and the Princess of Wales – fell ill. But their illnesses only sharpened our sense …
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Last day at the ‘office’ for Broadstairs postie Ralph Lowdon {at front} A retirement celebration has been held for popular Broadstairs postman Ralph Lowdon who hangs up his bag after some 23 years as a Thanet postie plus another 10 served in London. Ralph Lowdon, 66, began his career as …
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Many people have received letters and found a handwritten P on the envelope and have been left quite confused, but there is actually a very simple reason behind it. Letters go through a process before being posted off and arriving at the correct postbox, and while they go through the …
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Those plans, by developer Billy Singh, expired because no work was carried out. The new building would need reinforced foundations and to be built as far away from the mineshaft as possible. A report outlining the council’s approval said the vacant site does not make a positive contribution to the …
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The i Paper listed the 30 best cosy pubs for cold winter days and included The Royal Oak at Ramsden in west Oxfordshire, a few miles from Witney. The round-up said: “This charming village pub blends tradition with thoughtful updates, offering log fires, local ales, and a seasonal menu. READ MORE: …
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