William Palin News Today

The i proclaims its victory for parents, after sats tests for seven year olds were scrapped. The telegraph pictures scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, signing a letter requesting the right to hold a second independence referendum. The times claims the Armed Forces Face a £10 billion funding shortfall, amid escalating costs for new ships and jets. While the mirror says new plans for the nhs to deliver more for patients will happen without any extra funding. The sun reports the findings o...

Sir Michael Palin hears his late wifes voice urging him to get on with it.

GOOD fortune is one of the key components to a long and healthy life according to former Davenham teacher William Palin who celebrates his 100th birthday today. Known to many locally as the former headmaster of Davenham Primary School, the war veteran is looking forward to his telegram from The Queen and a time when he can reunite with his family to celebrate his remarkable life. The centenarian, from Northwich, was a troop commander with the 21st Anti-Tank Regiment in the Guards Armoure...