With the local elections less than three weeks away, how will the voting process work during the COVID-19 pandemic? Last year, the government made the decision to delay the local elections until 2021 as they were deemed unsafe to carry out during the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social …
Read More »Struggling to buy your favourite album on vinyl? Blame the EU
In amongst all the dark clouds that have gathered over business in the UK … when Covid cases were sky-rocketing, and Royal Mail was in chaos. Source link
Read More »Is Dorothy Perkins closing down?
8 February 2021, 11:22 Dorothy Perkins has been bought by Boohoo. Picture: PA Images/Getty Images What will happen to Dorothy Perkins and the rest of the Arcadia brands? Dorothy Perkins has been bought by Boohoo from failed retail group Arcadia, along with Wallis and Burton. The £25.2million deal has been …
Read More »Sea Shanty TikTok Postman Quits Job After Being ‘Inundated With Opportunities’
A postman has quit his job following the viral success of his sea shanty videos on TikTok. Watch one here: Nathan Evans, from Airdrie, Scotland, has amassed more than 440,000 followers on his TikTok account, where some of his sea shanty videos have racked up millions of views. In doing …
Read More »IOM Post Office resumes services to Europe and beyond
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 4:34pm By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18 Royal Mail services to Europe and International destinations from the Island are back up and running. The Post Office made the announcement earlier today. However, it warns for items posted today and tomorrow – people should expect a delay …
Read More »Stay vigilant on Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Don’t fall victim to scams when shopping online this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That’s the warning from the Island’s Police force and Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (OCSIA) who say con artists try to take advantage of the internet spending sprees each year. Which UK …
Read More »Norfolk trio who are set to row the Atlantic release Christmas single
Three women who intend to row the Atlantic in December 2021 have been thinking up of other ways to raise funds during the pandemic. West Norfolk county councillor Sandra Squire, Royal Mail postie Kate Palmer and social media director Kristi Fletcher have dubbed themselves ‘The Norfolk BrOARds’. They are signed …
Read More »6 Favourite Christmas Songs With Blues Arcadia
An intoxicating blend of Chicago-Memphis blues with Motown-Stax-inspired soul, Brisbane band Blues Arcadia always bring the heat when they take to the stage, delivering an uninhibited, old-fashioned soul-stomp revival. Given the year 2020 has served up, it’s somewhat surprising Blues Arcadia have recorded a live album. But when live …
Read More »Jewel Box Released Nov. 13th via UMe
Previously Unreleased 1969 Rarity “Sing Me No Sad Songs” Unveiled Today:Listen Here Elton: Jewel Box is Available to Pre-order Now:Pre-order Here Elton John today announces the forthcoming release of Elton: Jewel Box. Released on November 13th via UMe / EMI, Elton: Jewel Box is an unrivaled collection containing 148 songs …
Read More »Sir Elton John honoured by Royal Mint on new commemorative coin, rarest version costs Rs 64 lakh – art and culture
Piano extraordinaire, Sir Elton John is being honoured by Britain’s Royal Mint with a commemorative £1,000 gold coin paying tribute to the decorated British singer-songwriter. The coin, designed by artist Bradley Morgan Johnson, depicts the pop legend’s distinctive straw boater’s hat, and fashions his trademark glasses out of a pair …
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