This stunning walk in the southside combines nature trails, waterfalls and green spaces with a beautiful bridge and the ideal pub for a pint at the end. Sean Murphy What’s On Editor 09:48, 21 Dec 2025 Snuffmill Bridge looks like something out of a magical Studio Ghibli film(Image: Sean Murphy) …
Read More »Police drink and drug testing outside crematorium ‘not the right place’
Scores of North Wales drivers have been arrested this month with a sharp rise in one particular type of offence Road crimes officers carry out roadside testing next to Bangor Crematorium(Image: NWP Roads Policing Unit) Eyebrows were raised when police officers began pulling over drivers next to a crematorium. The …
Read More »Full list of 2026 bank holiday dates for your diary including Boxing Day change
Here are all eight dates to note – with the UK Government confirming that there will be substitute days over both the 2026 and 2027 festive periods There are eight bank holidays in 2026(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) With the final bank holidays of 2025 coming up, households will already be looking …
Read More »Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Christmas bin collections 2025 – check when yours will be uplifted
Waste can pile up quickly at this time of year – from wrapping paper and food waste to plenty of bottles needing recycled. Here is a quick guide of the changes to bin collections this year in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. 06:00, 21 Dec 2025Updated 09:59, 21 Dec 2025 North-east’s Christmas …
Read More »Famous Royal Navy ship met its grisly fate during top-secret mission
On the late evening of 29 May 1906, tension filled the air within HMS Montagu. The Duncan class pre-Dreadnought battleship was anchored in the foggy Bristol Channel, tasked with testing the Royal Navy’s brand new wireless telegraphy technology. This groundbreaking tool, which transmitted telegraph signals via radio waves, had the …
Read More »Crawley councillors continue to argue about town council plan
The matter was the subject of a lively debate during a meeting of Crawley Borough Council on Wednesday (December 17) where Labour and Conservative members disagreed with each other time and again. The Labour group has been enthusiastically backing the idea of a town council since the idea was tabled …
Read More »‘I met King Charles at Palace and everything went wrong from the start’
A reality television personality who encountered King Charles has revealed how the meeting descended into chaos – arriving late, misplacing his invitation, and subsequently annoying palace officials with his relaxed demeanour. Sam Thompson, 33, formerly of Made in Chelsea, attended a Buckingham Palace function for the King’s Trust, which helps …
Read More »Royal fans spot touching gesture during Prince William and George’s Christmas visit to homeless shelter
A touching gesture was provided for Prince William and Prince George as they were welcomed to a homeless shelter at the same charity the Prince of Wales visited with his mother, Princess Diana, 31 years ago. George, 12, followed in the footsteps of his father with his visit to the homelessness …
Read More »Poinsettias will last beyond the new year if you do 1 task every month
The festive season presents an opportunity to brighten your home with an array of seasonal blooms. Options include the Christmas cactus, amaryllis and jasmine. Another favourite is the poinsettia, celebrated for its eye-catching crimson foliage. Although relatively straightforward to maintain, achieving the correct placement and hydration during the colder season …
Read More »King Charles’ Christmas Energy Crisis Threatened Festive Plans
The strike involves 400 tanker drivers at Certas Energy, a primary supplier to Sandringham, where the Royal family traditionally spends several weeks over Christmas and New Year. Unite, the union representing the drivers, said the walkout could leave the King and Queen Camilla, 78, facing a “cold Christmas.” Drivers plan …
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