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A bargain property is up for grabs in the rolling hills of Shropshire. ‘The Smithy’ sits near 1.27 acres of land which is also up for grabs in the Craven Arms area. And the property could be yours for just £35k. The one storey building has excellent potential and even …

Transport, healthcare appointments and schools are set to be impacted by Monday’s bank holiday in honour of the Queen’s funeral. King Charles III confirmed that September 19 would be a national holiday with record numbers expected to be watching the events on television and in London. World leaders will be …

Tesco has announced it will be closing all of its main stores on Monday, September 19. The chain is one of many supermarkets to change its opening times for the Bank Holiday. The supermarket will close its larger stores but keep Tesco Express’ open from 5pm until their usual closing …

The Royal Family has celebrated the Queen’s role as a constant during some of the happiest – and saddest – moments the UK has shared over the 70 years of her reign.  Posting on Instagram, the photos celebrate how the Queen shared in the joy of England’s 1966 World Cup …

After the tragic passing of Queen Elizabeth II several events and industrial strikes have been cancelled out of respect. But which strikes affecting Kent are no longer taking place? The Queen died on Thursday, September 8, which marked the end of an era. She was the longest-reigning British monarch and …

Wellwishers were today turned away from Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile after huge crowds and thousands of mourners descended upon the Scottish capital to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Large queues of people were pictured lining up with flags bearing the Union Jack and colourful homemade signs outside St …

Historian Dan Snow has joined Star Wars fans in calling for the new crown insignia on post boxes to pay homage to Star Wars following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The famous historian who made his career with the BBC is married to Lady Edwina Louise Grosvenor …

Princess Anne, the Queen’s only daughter, was chosen by her mother to accompany the funeral cortege on the six-hour journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh. The Princess Royal, 72, had a forlorn expression but remained composed as she was driven behind the hearse in a royal Bentley alongside her husband of …

The historic joint walkabout between William and Kate and Meghan and Harry only took place after an extended negotiation which delayed the Sussexes arrival by at least 45 minutes, a source suggested today.   Royal sources say Prince William attempted to bury the hatchet by extending an ’11th-hour olive branch’ to …

Royal Mail will suspend its services on the day of the Queen’s funeral. The confirmation comes following the announcement it will be a bank holiday. King Charles announced a bank holiday for the state funeral at his proclamation on Saturday morning. “The close relationship between the monarch and the British …