More Headlines PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. – A Prairie du Sac man’s dying wish was to get as many Christmas cards as possible. Through the power of social media and the kindness in people’s hearts, Gene Weittenhiller received more than 50,000 cards so far and hundreds of gifts and packages. …
Read More »The list of towns in Surrey, Kent and Essex that have been gobbled up by London
There are so many places in the outer zones of London that didn’t used to be part of the city. Over time, the city’s surrounding counties have shrunk as areas on the fringes have been absorbed into London. The county of Middlesex was dissolved and was all but absorbed into …
Read More »Sir Elton gets the Royal Mail ‘stamp’ of approval
The Royal Mail is issuing a set of 12 special stamps to celebrate one of the UK’s most influential music artists and cultural figures, Sir Elton John. The superstar who has a home in Old Windsor and married his partner at the Guildhall in Windsor, is one of the most …
Read More »Reading to benefit from Royal Mail parcel postbox rollout
SEVEN Reading postcodes are about to benefit from the biggest change to the Royal Mail postboxes in 160 years – and they’re specifically for parcels. The new form of postboxes are being rolled out across the country, 58 in the Thames Valley, and will now accept parcels just like they do letters. …
Read More »Neighbours asked to pay to read about plans for new homes at Duntiglennan Fields
Bungling bosses behind a controversial housing plan forced furious neighbours to fork out £1.50 to find out the details – because they didn’t pay enough postage. Duntocher residents bracing themselves for the latest fight against a proposed development at Duntiglennan Fields reacted with a mix of shock and anger. They …
Read More »Inverkeithing postie uses umbrella to ward off seagulls
A POSTIE is arming himself with an umbrella to prevent being attacked by seagulls in Inverkeithing. The Press reported last week that a woman was left bleeding on the face after being swooped down on by the “deadly” birds in Rosyth. And it’s not just locals that are being targeted …
Read More »Andy Murray’s golden postbox reinstated after being knocked over by car
A golden postbox dedicated to Sir Andy Murray has been reinstated after it was knocked over by a car. The postbox has stood in Dunblane town centre since the tennis champion’s 2012 Olympic triumph. Police said a Mercedes car struck the box in a “low-speed collision” on Monday evening, but …
Read More »New President to continue Rotary’s outstanding work
“To preside over this excellent club in the coming year is a great honour for me.” This view was expressed by the new President of the Rotary Club of Enniskillen, Jisbinder Singh Sembhi, affectionately known as Sembs, who has just taken up office, in succession to Siobhan O’Reilly, Immediate Past …
Read More »FT: England 1 United States 2: Lionesses out of Women’s World Cup
FT: England 1 United States 2 Christen Press scored the opening goal for the USA Ellen White equalised for England before Alex Morgan put the US back in front White had a second goal ruled out and then won a penalty on VAR, but Steph Houghton’s spot-kick was saved by …
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