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The Dear Leader and the gnome | Peter Caddick–Adams

23 September, 2023

It was pulled by two heavy locomotives. Next an armoured ani-aircraft wagon. After the baggage car came the leader’s steel-plated pullman, followed by a command coach containing a conference room and communications centre. Connec…

Live updates as Chatham power cut leaves 180 homes without …

There are 180 homes still without power in Chatham[1] today (August 10) after reports of electrical boxes smoking inside several houses on Tuesday afternoon. Engineers from UK Power Networks continue to work to bring power back to the remaining affecte…

Cheshire Olympians Laura and Jason Kenny welcome baby boy

Cheshire’s five-time Olympic gold medalist Dame Laura Kenny has welcomed a baby boy. Dame Laura and her husband, seven-time Olympic champion Sir Jason Kenny, welcomed baby Montgomery on Thursday evening (July 20).
Dame Laura announced the birth on Inst…

They returned from horrific warfare to houses for heroes

Also called cottages or ‘homes for heroes’ and built in groups or colonies, over 2,700 were constructed throughout Ireland after WWI.
Nigel has documented around 1,252 in Northern Ireland[1], built between 1921 and 1939, with details of the first occu…

How to travel car-free without missing the best bits

Hitting the open road on four wheels – what could be more glamorous, more exciting, more emblematic of total freedom? Well, sometimes – but when it comes to driving abroad, the reality is often somewhat different. Throw in a twinge of anxiety abou…

Bristol mobile cheesemonger doubles up as food truck serving …

The south west is often considered the spiritual home of cheese – the recipe for cheddar can be traced as far back as the 12th century. One new cheesemonger in Bristol is working hard to reinforce that notion and and spread the good word across Bristol…

Why the best way to see Australia is on a cruise

Known for its epic road and rail trips through the vast, open countryside of the dusty Outback[1], Australia is often overlooked by Brits as a cruise destination. Yet the world’s largest island has over 37,000 miles of coastline fronting the South…

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Increases Holdings in Universal …

On April 28, 2023, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC disclosed that it had increased its holdings in Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) by 33.3% during the fourth quarter, according to a recently filed SEC 13F form. The fund owned an additional…