Fans lined up to catch a glimpse of the royals as they headed to church this morning at the Sandringham Estate. First in the queue outside Sandringham’s War Memorial gates this morning was Royal superfan John Loughrey – who arrived at 9pm last night. Mr Loughrey, 70, from Wandsworth, south …
Read More »Prince William eager to ditch royal Christmas traditions as King Charles resists change
Prince William wants to modernize Christmas at the palace. The claim was made by royal commentator and broadcaster Neil Sean, following reports that the Prince of Wales wants to eliminate what some consider a dated royal holiday tradition once he becomes king. “Every year, the royals truly let their hair …
Read More »People are just realising why Terry’s Chocolate Orange is now easier to crack
BRITS have long followed a golden rule when opening a Terry’s Chocolate Orange, and that is not to tap it but to whack it as famously advised in the brand’s adverts. But this Christmas, some fans reckon the job feels a little too easy, with shoppers joking that the once-sturdy …
Read More »Royal Mail update December 22 as 92 postcodes where deliveries ‘not guaranteed’ released – full list
A wave of frustrated customers is taking to social media to query the whereabouts of their letters and parcels 10:30, 22 Dec 2025Updated 16:14, 22 Dec 2025 Royal Mail today issued a new list of impacted postcodes in the south west and UK where deliveries are ‘not guaranteed’(Image: Getty) Royal …
Read More »Royal Mail reveals why some households won’t receive letters before Christmas
Royal Mail says that mail volumes have doubled over the Christmas period, leaving some postcodes facing massive delivery delays. In an attempt to ease the delivery backlog, some reports claim that Royal Mail is implementing a “short-term contingency measure” to deliver packages that would otherwise take up too much space. …
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 »Christmas bin collection dates for Wales in 2025
Rubbish collection days will be changing no matter where you live in Wales Here are the bin dates for councils across Wales(Image: Getty) Christmas and New Year festivities are fast approaching for people all over Wales, and everyone is eagerly anticipating a well-deserved break – refuse collectors included. Over the …
Read More »I tried the new M&S party food range and there was one clear family favourite
This year’s range from M&S is vast and there’s definitely something to suit all tastes. This year’s M&S party food features a Bao Bun snowman who is almost too cute to eat…almost! Tis the season for hosting and gathering together and with all the prep that goes into the big …
Read More »Local family take the reins at historic village pub
They’ve promised keep the famous music playing and the ale flowing just in time for Christmas Jamie Rutland at The Beaver (Credit : Ray Smith) The Beaver Inn in Appledore – a pub with more than four centuries of coastal history – has begun a new chapter this autumn, now …
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