A mistake in the minting process could bring a surprise windfall for individuals who discover a specific £1 coin among their loose change. Due to an error on the King Charles III coins, collectors might be willing to pay approximately £1,000 to acquire one. The highly sought-after coins feature a …
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WASPI campaigners are taking the next step in their fight over changes to the State Pension age. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made no mention of any compensation plans in her Budget on October 30 but did announce that Labour is setting aside £11.8 billion for victims of the infected blood scandal …
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Here in Kent, beautiful villages can be found at every corner, however only a handful can claim to be among the ‘best places to live’ in the county. Muddy Stilettos recently unveiled its picks for the top 10 best places to live in Kent for 2025. While well known destinations …
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A cathedral in Armagh features on this year’s Christmas stamps from Royal Mail. An illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral will appear on 2nd class large stamps during the forthcoming festive season. Drawn by Cornwall-based artist Judy Joel, the Armagh cathedral has been given a Christmas makeover with …
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This year marked a monumental year for Liverpool Cathedral Hope Street in Liverpool City Centre(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) Royal Mail have today announced that a historic Liverpool landmark will feature on a first class stamp for its Christmas Special Stamps. The stamps will go on sale today, November 5. An …
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Royal Mail have revealed five new stamps to celebrate the Christmas season this winter. The stamps feature cathedrals across the UK but sadly, none of those featured are in the West Midlands. Instead, they are in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Armagh, Bangor and Westminster. The stamps were illustrated by British artist, Judy …
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The Czech billionaire bidding to buy Royal Mail is under pressure to cap stamp prices as Labour pushes for tougher concessions on the deal. The Telegraph has learnt that ministers want Daniel Křetínský, known as the “Czech sphinx”, to rule out further increases to first-class stamp prices as part of …
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Residents have their post office back after a one-time household appliances business was overhauled. Trent Vale had been missing the provision after the branch went on the move. StokeonTrentLive reported how the facility had been running at 819 London Road before shutting for good on October 8. Customers were signposted …
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Controversial plans to convert a Solihull family home into a four-bedroom HMO are to go before planners next week. Nearly 30 neighbours have objected to the plans but despite this Solihull Council planning officers are recommending it is given approval when it goes before the planning committee next week. The …
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A distraught pet owner has spent more than £20,000 and travelled 10,000 miles across the UK to try to find her dog. Heartbroken Mel Clements, 54, has vowed to never give up searching for her beloved three-year-old chihuahua named Piglet who vanished seven months ago. She believes he went missing …
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