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 »Sussex the worst for dog attacks on post workers
SUSSEX was the worst area for dog attacks on postal workers in the last year. Sixty five posties were bitten in the BN postcode in the 12 months up to March. BN covers Brighton and Hove and parts of East and West Sussex including Eastbourne, Lewes, and Worthing. Communication Workers’ …
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 »Andy Murray’s gold postbox knocked down by car in hometown
A postbox painted gold in honour of Andy Murray’s 2012 Olympics triumph has been knocked down by a car. Pictures on social media showed the vehicle beside the postbox lying on the ground in the tennis star’s hometown of Dunblane. One eyewitness told PA the car “rolled back and knocked …
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 »Jon Rahm heads to Royal Portrush full of confidence after second Irish Open victory in three years
Jon Rahm heads to Royal Portrush full of confidence after securing second Irish Open victory in three years Jon Rahm is among the favourites to win the UK Open in Northern Ireland He heads into the tournament after winning a second Irish Open in three years The Spaniard says success …
Read More »How Royal Portrush got back on the Open road
The last time the Open was staged at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, George VI was on the throne and Winston Churchill was shortly to be returned to power. The BBC experimented with a new radio programme called The Archers and the British Board of Film Censors introduced an X …
Read More »England Women take in Wimbledon from the Royal Box on Centre Court after World Cup heroics
Lion judges! England Women take in Wimbledon from the Royal Box on Centre Court after World Cup heroics as Phil Neville is joined by stars from his squad to watch Serena Williams England Women impressed at the World Cup, reaching the semi-final stage They returned to the UK this week …
Read More »Portrush pointers: John Daly to walk the course
Portrush pointers: John Daly to walk the course, while Edoardo Molinari and Cormac Sharvin fall short The 2019 Open Championship will begin at Portrush on July 18 John Daly has been denied use of a buggy but insisted he will walk the course Edoardo Molinari, brother of Francesco, missed out …
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