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1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (605+ words) Updated 24 Sep 2026, 10:02am First published 24 Sep 2026, 10:00am Construction is progressing at Monarch Place with the luxury residential development continuing to take shape in the heart of Southport boosted by strong buyer demand. Residents will also have the option of using the Monarch…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (123+ words) Collectors can stamp their mark on a day devoted to stamps, postcards and postal history, with eight dealers set to buy and sell items alongside a club members’ publicity and sales table. The Sidmouth Stamp and Postcard Fair will take…...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago   (250+ words) These are the two main findings of a survey conducted by the property portal Newhome, which interviewed 1,273 Swiss residents aged between 18 and 79. On average, people moved house 4.9 times in their lifetime. One-third moved a maximum of twice, 41% between three and…...

22+ hour, 8+ min ago   (156+ words) THREE Swindon Borough councillors have completed tree warden training at Mouldon Hill Country Park, led by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust officers. Cllrs Jake Chandler, Vinay Manro and Leanne Stevenson learned how volunteers can identify planting opportunities, monitor young trees, support watering…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (81+ words) We're highlighting some of the best pictures that our camera club has taken this week. From scenic views to local wildlife, our members have captured it all. A kingfisher at Magor Marsh Nature Reserve (Image: Andrew Jaques Quittelier) A red…...

10+ hour, 36+ min ago   (1447+ words) Most collectors know what appears on the face of a coin. Far fewer ever see the machinery that created its edge. A remarkable discovery from Malaysia changes that. A two-piece steel tooling set used to apply lettering to Malaysia’s 50 sen…...

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8+ hour, 36+ min ago   (1178+ words) A new Beverly Hills gallery has brought together early U.S. gold, landmark American currency, fine art, historic antiques, and one extraordinary connection between American sculpture and coinage. Lipton Coins, Fine Art & Antiques has opened its gallery at 9478 W. Olympic Blvd. in Beverly…...

14+ hour, 51+ min ago   (214+ words) By Laura Linham 23rd Sep 2026 Plans have been submitted to build three homes at the Waggon and Horses site in Glastonbury while keeping the pub itself in place. The application covers land at 113 Wells Road and proposes three new dwellings on…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (360+ words) A former nightclub site on Sauchiehall Street with permission for more than 70 flats is on the market. Planning approval has now been confirmed for the redevelopment of a rundown plot which was once home to Club 520. It allows 71 apartments and…...