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A LONG-RUNNING bookstore which was on the brink of potential closure is set to be moved to a new location and transformed into a creative hub. Caxton Books & Gallery, in Connaught Avenue, Frinton, has been run by business partners Judith Charlesworth, 57, and Sally Johnson, 58, for the past 14 years. Part of the seaside town’s fabric, the quaint store has been a permanent fixture in the area for more than 40 years and has been used by generations. Towards the end of last year, after f...

Delve into the past of Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and The Deepings with Mercury Memories 10 years ago A popular bar and restaurant has won its battle to hold live music and comedy shows. Mama Liz’s Soulfood Shack, in North Street, Stamford, was granted planning permission on Tuesday to use its basement area, known as the Voodoo Lounge, for live music and comedy. 25 years ago: March 29, 1996 – Youngsters at William Hildyard School in Market Deeping are taking a further step into the hi...

While regulatory pressure ramps up across the globe, we shouldn’t pin our hopes on payments from Facebook and Google as the saviour of newsrooms. In June last year, as the misinformation crisis exploded alongside Covid-19 infections, there was an advertiser ‘backlash’ against Facebook initiated by some of the world’s biggest brands and advertisers. I use the word loosely because ‘backlash’ implies some kind of force and impact that one would expect to be unleashed on the recipient. ...

East West Rail (EWR) has unveiled five possible new routes for the next phase of the rail project linking Oxford and Cambridge. A public consultation has been launched to gather feedback on the five different route alignments and six proposed stations that will cover the Clapham Green to The Everdens section of the new railway. EWR’s two preferred options share a ‘travel corridor’ with the proposed A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvement scheme and have the greatest potential for new ...

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Skindred frontman Benji Webbe celebrates birthday with signing of new record contract at Newports Le Pub Benji Webbe signed Skindreds new worldwide four-album contract at Le Pub, Newport, where there was a specially-made birthday cake waiting for him Updated Skindreds Benji Webbe has long been a champion of Newports music scene (Image: Benji Webbe) Want Newport news straight to your inbox? Sign up to our newsletter!Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you su...

Trending One way this may happen is with the introduction of vaccine passports or, as the EU has suggested, a “digital green pass” storing a traveller’s vaccination information. So far, this has not been confirmed, yet many Britons have already booked up their holidays for later in the year. It may be tempting to exchange travel money while rates are particularly favourable. However, one travel money expert has warned this might not actually be a wise decision. James Lynn, co-CEO and co-f...

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| UPDATED: 11:09, Fri, Mar 12, 2021 Link copied Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes theyll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The pound to euro exchange increased yesterday for the fifth day...

Pound euro exchange rate: The pound is trading at 1.1678 against the euro (Image: Bloomberg) "The pound continues to benefit from the UK’s impressive covid vaccination programme and hopes that it will lead to a faster economic reopening. “Today’s calendar is rather quiet for the cross, meaning that near-term momentum will likely be continued towards a test of the 1.17/1705 region that marked the cycle high a fortnight ago.” George Vessey, UK Currency Strategist, Western Union Business S...