By Arundhati Mukherjee PEOPLE across Tameside have missed critical medical appointments and some even faced legal consequences because of severe postal delays. Problems with Royal Mail deliveries have been mounting since late last year. And one man even claims the backlog saw him fined hundreds of pounds and get points …
Read More »Popular postmistress for Knott-End-On-Sea reaches 30 years’ milestone and hands over role to daughter
Postmistress Julie Jenkinson marks 30 years in the role Hands over the helm to her daughter Shelley Jenkinson 4thgeneration running Knott-End-on-Sea Post Office Family has run the branch for over 70 years Popular postmistress Julie Jenkinson has reached her 30 milestone for running Knott-End-On-Sea Post Office which has been in …
Read More »‘Deeply concerned’ King Charles backs Andrew investigation after royal’s arrest and says the ‘law must take its course’
The King has said ‘the law must take its course’ after expressing his ‘deepest concern’ over the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Charles III revealed that the police will have his ‘wholehearted support and co-operation’ after his younger brother was held on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Calling for a …
Read More »Andrew is arrested and held in custody on his birthday after dramatic police raid on his home at Sandringham amid probe into Epstein files
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has today been arrested on his 66th birthday and is in custody after a raid on his new Sandringham home. Thames Valley Police held the eighth in line to the British throne on suspicion of misconduct in public office this morning. The Daily Mail was the first to …
Read More »‘Valentine’s Day and Pancake Day brighten up the gloom’
I have a similar theory about Valentine’s Day. The optimism and hope of a new year rapidly gives way to gloom and despondency. January resolutions are rapidly confined to disappointment. The weather is wet and wintry, no more so than this year’s record-breaking persistent rain. The nights inch shorter but Easter takes a long …
Read More »MPs challenge Royal Mail over parcel priority claims
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Read More »Cwmbran reacts as town’s historic red post boxes removed
A total of 3,500 solar-powered “postboxes of the future” are being rolled out by Royal Mail across the UK following a successful pilot scheme. So how do locals feel about saying goodbye to our beloved red post boxes? The Argus visited St Dials in Cwmbran, where many residents spoke about …
Read More »Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest marks new low for disgraced royal
The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor by police investigating whether he committed a crime by leaking government documents to Jeffrey Epstein marks a new low for the royal whose reputation already lies in tatters. Police were questioning King Charles’ younger brother on Thursday, his 66th birthday, over allegations he had committed …
Read More »Royal Family issues Ash Wednesday message to ‘all who observe it’ just one day after Ramadan post
The Royal Family has issued a message to those celebrating Ash Wednesday today, a calendar date that marks the beginning of Lent, the lead-up to Easter. The message, which included a graphic of Jesus Christ’s cross, was sent one day after a similar post to Muslims celebrating Ramadan, a 30-day …
Read More »Massive landslide leaves residents with two hour detour as community cut off
Some locals now face journeys of up to 37 miles and a 90-minute detour following the closure, with fears for emergency access over the highest road in the country The landslide occurred two weeks ago on January 30 and residents say the council has done nothing(Image: John Myers) Residents in …
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