Review: Cosy pub on Co Antrim coast has friendly staff, solid meals and a decent pint
What’s oozing out of the PA in this welcoming little coastal pub on a nippy autumnal afternoon is the very reason I spent my formative years explaining what I meant…
Housebuilder acquires land in Cornwall and Devon for hundreds of homes
A house builder has acquired a trio of sites in Cornwall and Devon and is planning to build hundreds of “energy efficient” properties on the land. Work will start later…
MP: Fund hospices and palliative care properly before legalising assisted dying
Hospices and palliative care should be funded “properly” before steps are taken to legalise assisted dying, according to the Church of England’s Commons representative. Labour MP Marsha de Cordova also…
Charities in ‘real danger’ due to employers’ national insurance rise, Tories say
Charities are in “real danger” following the Government’s plans to increase employers’ national insurance contributions, Tory MPs have argued. Shadow culture secretary Stuart Andrew said the Government’s “charity tax” will…
Bully barber jailed for battering partner – hours after claiming he’s a victim
Bully-boy barber Gary Herron was jailed for eight months this week for battering a partner – just hours after he took to social media to moan he’s a victim.
Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor to take leave of absence due to ongoing family emergency
Matt Taylor will be taking a leave of absence from his role as Bristol Rovers mangaer due to an ongoing family emergency with assistant manager Wayne Carlisle and first-team coach…
Fewer women ‘have confidence in NHS maternity staff’ – national survey
Fewer women have confidence in NHS maternity staff and say they can always access the care they need, new data suggests. A survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of…
Café, bar and restaurant chain started in Bristol with £10,000 set to be sold for £338 million
A huge chain of cafés, bars and restaurants that started life in Bristol is set to be sold to an American investment company in a deal expected to be worth…
Prisons crisis and chaos at HMP Wandsworth laid bare in wake of Khalife’s escape
Daniel Khalife’s jail break shone a light on the “shocking” level of chaos at HMP Wandsworth and brought the crisis in prisons across England and Wales to the fore. The…
Barclays alert as cash limit rule means ‘we can refuse payments’
Barclays has issued an update on its cash limit policies after a customer shared their confusion when they realised a £200 feature was axed from their account. Voicing their frustration…