Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Claire and Martin Murray with Mr Mackintosh the dog at Dunnet Bay Distillery. Husband and wife team Martin and Claire Murray are a creative duo who have a passion for the environment. As owners of Dunnet Bay Distillers, they ensure …
Read More »Death notices and funeral announcements from Gloucestershire area this week
Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk – the UK’s number one site …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes leaves blind Cotswold Listener customers without Christmas news
A charity that sends out weekly talking newspapers and magazines to blind people in Gloucestershire has put out an urgent notice due to the Royal Mail strikes. ‘The Cotswold Listener’, who service Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the North Cotswolds, have said that due to the postal strike, there have been severe …
Read More »Postal vote application deadline for Buckie by-election
PEOPLE living in Buckie are being reminded of the deadline for registering to vote by post in the upcoming by-election. The deadline for postal votes applications in the Buckie by-election has been announced. Voters will be asked to select a new councillor to represent them, and the list of candidates …
Read More »Support for striking postal workers
Mick Lynch addresses striking postal workers at Mount Pleasant sorting office in Farringdon SIGNS reading “I support my postie” were stuck up in windows and doors across the borough as postal workers came out on strike this week. Both Royal Mail and Post Office workers downed tools on different days …
Read More »Indigenous Canadians make a painful plea on eve of British royal visit
As Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla prepare to visit Canada this week, some members of the indigenous community are calling on the British royal family to formally acknowledge the harm colonization did to First Nations people. The royal couple will arrive in St. Johns, Newfoundland on Tuesday on …
Read More »Final posting day for pre-Christmas arrivals
Today (December 23) is the final day for parcels to arrive in time for Christmas Day thanks to a special service from Royal Mail. Caithness residents who have left it until the last minute to post Christmas gifts are in luck as Royal Mail’s Special Delivery Guaranteed® Service is still …
Read More »Mobile speed camera locations for Gloucestershire in November 2022
Major routes across Gloucestershire will be under the watchful eyes of mobile speed cameras over the next week. Officers will be monitoring the A40 Golden Valley where there has been a number of crashes over the past few months. Police will also be keeping an eye on the B4008 Bristol …
Read More »Surprise in the post for Strathpeffer Paralympic silver medal hero Fin Graham as village gathers for big welcome!
Fin Graham approved of the gesture! A HOMECOMING hero who won two medals at the Tokyo Paralympics was in for another silver surprise at a special celebration in Strathpeffer. More than 100 people turned out to welcome local lad Fin Graham at an outdoor gathering in the village square. The …
Read More »Lib Dems pledge radical scheme to help rural and remote communities retain lifeline services
Liberal Democrat candidate Molly Nolan. The Liberal Democrats have proposed a radical plan aimed at securing lifeline services like banks, post offices and pubs. Today the party will put forward plans in its manifesto that aim to stem the tide of closures that have blighted many Highland communities. Chief among …
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