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A mother has been forced to rip down an “ugly” two-metre fence after losing a £4,000 bid.Sophie Daly, 45, who has two children, put up the timber privacy fence and gates at her Monmouthshire property before seeking retrospective planning permission.One neighbour actually voiced support for the boundary, describing it as “modern but respectful”.However, planning officials determined the fence caused “unacceptable harm to the visual amenity and open character of the area”. The decision was then upheld by an independent Welsh Government inspector.The mother-of-two explained that a hedge previously marking her property’s front boundary had become strewn with rubbish and even…

Prince Harry could take Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to visit the grave of their late grandmother for the first time, it has been suggested. Harry and Meghan Markle are set to travel from California to Britain next month, bringing their two children for a reunion with King Charles.The visit will mark the first occasion in four years that seven-year-old Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, five, have seen their grandfather.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s return to these shores carries considerable significance for the Royal Family.Their young children have had limited contact with the King since the couple relocated to…

State pensioner couples are set to receive an extra £66.60 a month from July after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increased Pension Credit payments by 4.8 per cent. Eligible couples will now receive up to £363.25 a week, up from £346.60 — an increase of £16.65 a week. Single claimants will also see higher payments, with the Guarantee Credit threshold rising to £238 a week. The updated rates will begin arriving from July, providing additional support to pensioners on lower incomes.Guarantee Credit tops up weekly income to a minimum level for those who meet the eligibility criteria, but…

Bloomfield had been out of work since he was sacked as Luton boss in October 2025 when he was appointed at Oxford at a time when they were 23rd in the Championship, three points adrift of safety.He came in after Rowett had overseen a dismal spell of one win in ten matches.Bloomfield began his managerial career at Colchester United before taking over from Gareth Ainsworth at Wycombe Wanderers in 2023.After leading the Chairboys to the League One automatic promotion places amid the challenge of big-spending Birmingham City and Wrexham last season, he left the club to take over at Luton.But…

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Wales are preparing for head coach Craig Bellamy’s possible move to Burnley with a shortlist of potential successors which includes former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper.Football Association of Wales (FAW) bosses held informal talks with Cooper before news emerged of Burnley’s renewed interest in Bellamy, while ex-Wolves manager Rob Edwards is also under consideration.The Clarets have stepped up their pursuit of Bellamy as they search for a new manager after Scott Parker departed following their relegation from the Premier League last season.Burnley have not yet reached an agreement with the FAW, which wants at least £1m in compensation.If Bellamy rejoins…

A passenger on one of the trains involved in yesterday’s crash has questioned the circumstances leading up to the fatal collision.The train driver has been confirmed dead, and 89 people have been injured after the incident.Brett Byatt said he has been left feeling “shocked” and then “angry”.Speaking to the BBC, the teacher from Bedford said: “Yesterday I was pretty shocked.”He added: “This morning, it feels surreal, and I think I’ve moved into the stage of anger now.”Referring to reports of a fault that had caused one train to stop, he said: “We’ve got one of the oldest railway networks and…

White working-class women are Britain’s lowest-paid demographic, earning an average of just £13,300 a year, according to new research from the Sutton Trust. The charity’s report found that women from disadvantaged white backgrounds take home 41 per cent less than the national average income.No other ethnic or socio-economic group in Britain earns less, with the gap between white working-class women and the next lowest-paid demographic amounting to almost £2,000 annually.The Sutton Trust defined working-class individuals as those who were eligible for free school meals during childhood.Researchers concluded that poor educational outcomes combined with a lack of opportunities in some parts…