Christmas is the busiest time of year for shops and many companies are taking on new staff to help cope with customer demand. Among the firms offering seasonal jobs are Amazon, Argos, Poundland, Marks and Spencer and Royal Mail, as well as supermarkets Aldi, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s. The roles on …
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Royal women typically adhere to traditional fashion rules regarding their hosiery, often opting for stockings even on warmer days, but Meghan Markle broke from strict Royal protocol during her engagement announcement. The special event took place at Kensington Palace’s Sunken Gardens, featuring a photo call on November 27, 2017. Meghan …
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By Simon Bristow, Co-Editor A Hull man who has raised £200,000 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People over more than 30 years has been honoured with a special award. Dave Thompson, 90, had been nominated for a long service award having been a dedicated fundraiser for the charity since 1992. …
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Tesco sets sights on Ocado by offering its store pick technology to international grocery businesses Transcend Retail Solutions, a Tesco subsidiary led by its Strategy Director Oliver Vogt, is providing the UK supermarket giant’s software and hardware to international grocers, leveraging its vast experience in this space to enable them …
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Voluminous waves and large curls that framed her face was the hairstyle Princess Anne chose in 1971 during a visit to Tehran. The style echoed Jane Fonda’s hair in Barbarella – a science-fiction comedy that was released just a few years before. Anne, who was 21 at the time, made quite …
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A POST box in the Somerset countryside is set to be removed. The Livermore Partnership, on behalf of Royal Mail Group, has notified Somerset Council it intends to remove the box at Charlynch Road/Mill Farm Hill, in Spaxton, near Bridgwater. “The location is on publicly-owned land and does not fall …
Read More »The coin in question is a 50 pence piece commemorating the 160th birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his most famed literary creation – Sherlock Holmes. It was minted in 2019, with the seller commenting that the coin is a ‘true gem’. They said: “Add the 2019 Sherlock Holmes …
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She was Prince Harry’s girlfriend for seven years – and the one he said was ‘different’ from all the others. Chelsy Davy, who turns 39 today, recently welcomed her second child with her husband, Eton-educated hotelier Sam Cutmore-Scott. She announced the birth of her daughter by launching a new jewellery range – the …
Read More »10 years ago BRIDGE OF TIES: The bridge at Allen Banks was restored to its former glory after being destroyed by flash flooding in 2013. The National Trust started rebuilding work in August after £100,000 was raised through the online ‘Save the Wobbly Bridge Campaign’. National Trust staff members were …
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In a significant overhaul of car taxation, over one million UK drivers are set to face major changes as the government aims to make vehicle taxes “fairer”. Starting April 2025, electric vehicle (EV) owners will be subject to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), aligning them with petrol and diesel vehicle owners. …
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