As Advent calendars start to appear on supermarket shelves, shoppers might notice one of the most popular ones is missing. This year Mars has announced that the much-loved Celebrations Advent calendar will not be returning. The festive countdown has proven to be a big hit with fans over the last …
Read More »Common reasons dogs visit the vets and the average cost of treatment
When bringing home a new dog, especially a puppy, they can seem to be the picture of health and energy, with unexpected accidents, short term illnesses or long term health issues being the last thing on most owners’ minds. However, health problems can be extremely common, just as they are …
Read More »Scam warning issued to anyone expecting a delivery from Hermes
Anyone expecting a parcel from Hermes should be aware of a new scam. A number of customers have reportedly fallen victim to the scam where people receive convincing texts about rescheduling missed deliveries. These latest parcel scams follow similar fake messages purporting to be from Royal Mail and other shipping …
Read More »How much are Penny Black stamps worth? Stamp expected to fetch £6m at auction
One of the world’s first postage stamps is expected to fetch £6 million when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s in December. The Penny Black stamp, which dates from April 1840, is considered “the earliest securely dated example of the first postage stamp”. It will go to auction on …
Read More »Mum shocked to be told her partner’s funeral was cancelled and she’d need to have him ‘picked up’ from morgue
A grieving woman says she was told over the phone to get her partner “picked up” from a funeral director’s as they were no longer able to do his service. Sonya Smith’s long-term partner Rich Birch, 51, died from a burst brain aneurysm on October 3. Rich collapsed in front …
Read More »Man killed and two injured in multiple stabbing outside Royal British Legion
A man has been stabbed to death and is another is believed to be fighting for life following a violent argument at a Royal British Legion social club in an affluent market town. A 14-year-old boy is among those arrested on suspicion of murder as a result of the 23-year-old …
Read More »Royal Navy Sailor jailed for five years for raping woman as she slept
A Royal Navy sailor has been jailed for five years after raping a woman as she slept. The woman woke to find Leading Seaman Sam Avery having sex with her, his hands on her waist and her pants pulled down to her knees. The woman had turned down two of …
Read More »Airport hoping for busiest weekend in months after uplift in demand for half-term
A key airport is expecting its busiest weekend since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic with more than 24,000 passengers expected to travel through the hub. The number of people figure expected to use East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the next few days equates to 50% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers, …
Read More »Commemorative Blue Peter 50p coin sold for £286 on eBay
A unique 50p coin, designed as part of a Blue Peter competition to mark the London 2012 Olympic games, has sold on eBay for £286 – a huge 570 times the value. Designed back in 2009 by nine year old Florence Jackson, the coin features an athlete doing the high …
Read More »Royal rules Kate Middleton must follow include bans on pasta and selfie
Royal family fans have always praised Kate Middleton for her poise and Princess-like behavior. The wife of Prince William makes royal life look like a breeze, with her effortless style and picture-perfect smile. The mother-of-two wed William in 2011 and has barely put a foot wrong since becoming a member …
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