A Labrador named Nala and her owner took the top spot in this year’s BASC scurry league final – the first to be held since 2019 – at the Weston Park Country Fair. Nala was unable to compete in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of the annual event due to Covid-19 restrictions. This… Read more »
A major overhaul of the firearms licensing service has been called for following an investigation by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Through a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the report found significant inconsistences in the service provided by the 42 separate firearms licensing departments in England and Wales. The figures show that… Read more »
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The National Blood Service (NBS) has launched a campaign specifically designed to persuade more ethnic minority groups to give blood. Only three per cent of those who donated blood last year were of Asian, African and Afro-Caribbean descent, but the “Are you my type?” campaign is hoping to change this. The NBS has launched numerous… Read more »
The cost of sending a letter will depend on its shape and size rather than how heavy it is under new plans to be introduced by Royal Mail. Postal regulator Postcomm has today approved proposals to charge more for light but large items, such as big cards, and less for heavier, smaller items, such as… Read more »
