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WYFRS Firefighter Walks Behind Queen’s Coffin

Local News
A fire officer has said he was “honoured” to take part in the State Funeral after being one of just sixteen firefighters nationally chosen to do so. Richard Hawley, who has worked for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) for the best part of two decades, was thrilled when…

DRAX’S COOLING TOWER TRIBUTE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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The UK’s largest power station is paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth II with a dedication on one of its 12 huge cooling towers. Bruce Heppenstall, Plant Director at Drax Power Station, said: “It has been an incredibly moving week in which so many people across the world have shown…

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Tributes

Local News
Our team are greatly saddened that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died.  Her Majesty’s devotion to serving the people of the UK, and the Commonwealth for 70 years is more than admirable and she will be remembered in history for all that she gave.  We were not lucky enough…

Statement From David Lascelles, Earl of Harewood

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Queen Elizabeth was my first cousin once removed, Cousin Lilibet, the name she was called by all her family. Though we were related, I only really met her on formal occasions during my adult life, so have less personal memories of this remarkable woman. But I do remember the last…
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