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New road humps and double yellow lines aim to stop speeding in Hitchin
The Comet· 5 days agoA scheme to help reduce the speed of traffic in Hitchin is set to be implemented.
Zara Aleena’s ‘brutal’ murder could have been prevented, says aunt after inquest
The Comet· 5 days agoFarah Naz, the aunt of Zara Aleena, has said “her brutal murder could and should have been prevented” following the conclusion of an inquest which found that failures by multiple agencies contributed ...
Sunak: Starmer’s Labour would inflict ‘irreversible’ harm within weeks
The Comet· 2 days agoThe Prime Minister said Labour “cannot be trusted” and predicted that the plan to impose VAT on private schools would cause “chaos” for families. Meanwhile, Labour said Sir Keir’s first steps ...
RTE funding model cannot be ‘sticking plaster solution’ – Simon Harris
The Comet· 2 days agoSimon Harris made the remarks as RTE waits for a decision on the model after the broadcaster published a road map for reform. “I do accept that the ball is now back in our court and I do think ...
Wicken Fen declared ‘dragonfly hotspot’ as ancient insects thrive in nature site
The Comet· 2 days agoWicken Fen national nature reserve in Cambridgeshire – one of the last remnants of undrained fenland in East Anglia – is being designated the UK’s newest dragonfly hotspot by the British Dragonfly ...
What the papers say – June 30
The Comet· 2 days agoPolitics dominates Sunday’s front pages.
Signs of beavers living by Dorset river confirmed by wildlife trust
The Comet· 4 days agoBeavers have been found to be living on the River Stour in Dorset in the latest sign of a comeback by the dam-making mammal. Dorset Wildlife Trust has confirmed that a recently planted tree ...
Royal family’s summer retreat of Balmoral opens to the public
The Comet· 2 days agoCharles has thrown open the doors of his Scottish retreat to the public, allowing them a glimpse of royal family life in the Highlands. James Hamilton Goddard, visitor enterprise manager for ...
Telegrams telling British fleet to fight Germany in 1939 up for auction
The Comet· 5 days agoTwo historic telegrams to the British Home Fleet alerting it that war had been declared on Germany in 1939 are set to go up for auction on Friday. Two coded messages from the start of the Second ...
Aer Lingus set for fresh talks with pilots in bid to resolve pay dispute
The Comet· 5 days agoFresh talks between Aer Lingus and its pilots will convene on Thursday amid efforts to find a resolution to a bitter industrial dispute that has seen 270 flights already cancelled. The indefinite ...