23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam, might just ring a bell. It was of course the fictional home of radio comedian Tony Hancock, and seemingly resident squatters Bill Kerr the Australian vagabond, and Miss Grizelda Pugh (better known as Hattie Jacques)....

With the credit crunch still hitting hard for many, some firms are trying for the cheap option when it comes to delivering packages, documents and other items. And while this may seem cheap in the short term, there are many

Men are notorious for leaving what could be an important visit to their Doctor until it is far too late, and possibly losing out on preventative treatment that could save their lives. Irish postal operator An Post, is encouraging its

The third and final volume of BFI deluxe double-disc box sets presenting all the key films of the GPO Film Unit on DVD for the first time will be released on 6th July 2009. The 18 films in this collection

Look, I have tried, I really have, to follow the ramifications of Royal Mail's problems. Is it to be sold and if so, to whom? Anbody offering three and fourpence? What does the CWU propose, or the chap in charge?

Several high-quality alcohol brands saw their Bulgarian sales drop in half in the five months through May, said Branimir Botev, chairman of the Association of Producers, Importers and Traders of Spirit Drinks (APITSD). The slump is an implication of the...

Bulgarian open pit copper miner Asarel Medet completed the installation of a waste water treatment facility. An antiseep screen and a gravity pipeline have been put in place to carry drainage water to the western part of an embankment at

The Ministry of regional development launched an open tender for cross-border point infrastructure, assembly buildings and access infrastructure, lot 1 Ivaylovgrad - Kiprinos and lot 2 - Zlatograd - Termes. The deadline to buy participation packages ...

Chievo scouts have targeted FC Levski Sofia defender Zhivko Milanov. The Italian club`s management have sent an inquiry about Milanov`s price following his good play in the world qualifier against Eire. However, the Blues have not decided yet who of

Svishtov -based chemical plant Sviloza will fire 97 of its 105 employees in a month over the global financial crisis. The company has entered an official announcement for the mass discharge in the Svishtov Labor Bureau, officials reported. This means

Workers of the Shumen -based Cherno More Highways JSC demanded their unpaid salaries by force and broke in the office of the Municipality Governor. The salaries have been delayed due to controversy between the Roads Agency and the company. Cherno

The prices of the real estates in Bulgaria have almost reached their real market prices. This was announced Tuesday by the chair of the The National Real Property Association (NRPA), Lachezar Iskrov, in an interview for Darik Radio. In his

There are 991 people in Bulgaria who are HIV positive according to data, provided by the Health Ministry. Their number has increased by 53 people (36 men, 16 women, and 1 child) since the beginning of 2009. 56% of the

A total of 12 432 new vehicles were sold in Bulgaria in the first five months of 2009 which is a 50,32% fewer compared to the same period of 2008. This becomes clear from data of the Union of Auto

BNB central exchange rate for US Dollar is 1.40112 leva , which is 0.940 stotinki less than Tuesday`s BNB exchange rates for June 10 , in effect since 4 o`clock PM today, are: for currency value (leva) change (leva) ...

Currency Code per Levs ( BGN ) per 1 Lev Reverse rate Australian Dollar AUD 1 1.113100 1 0.898392 Brazilian Real BRL 10 7.221350 1...

The Greek entrepreneur Vassilis Mouchtaris announced that he planned to open 30 coffee shops and to develop trade centers on the territory of Bulgaria by 2012 as part of the plans for the extension of his business. Mochtaris business in

The town clock is one of the most significant symbols of the town of Sliven with a particularly attractive presence in the town's center. The construction of the new Municipal house, above which the clock tower raises, was finished in

Wednesday Mostly sunny. Cumulus cloud cover developing in the afternoon around the mountains; chance for thundery short rain showers in some places. The highs - between 33°C and 38°C; at the Black Sea coast - between 25°C and 30°C. Thursday

The Council for Electronic Media, the regulatory body which registers licenses and oversees radio and television broadcasters in Bulgaria, approved five new TV channels. The new channels include Telekabel (a region cable station from Pazardjik region),...