Harry and Meghan visited a hospital in Amman to meet teenagers evacuated from Gaza under Jordan’s medical evacuation initiative, and hospital staff said evacuations and transfers to Jordan are continuing.
The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home charity shop on Farrell Close in Cirencester will be closed on Monday, March 2 for a refurbishment, according to a notice outside the store. The notice said a new team are looking forward to continued support as the work is carried out.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will visit Llanidloes and Newtown in Powys to meet volunteers and take part in community activities, including visits to The Hanging Gardens, Oriel Davies and Hafan yr Afon.
Prince William made a surprise visit to the Francis Crick Institute in London, met neuroscience researchers and tried handling microscopic tissue samples in the electron microscopy lab.
Sir Keir Starmer said he will explore ways to make the student loan system fairer, while ministers are reported to be considering changes to interest rates and the repayment threshold.
Average annual energy bills are reported to fall by about £117 and the reduction is set to apply from April; Ofgem will update its price cap in July which could change future levels.
A Rotary quiz for teams of up to six will be held on Friday 27 March at Little Common Community Centre; entry is £8 per person including a Ploughman's meal and tickets may be obtained by calling Ray on 07787 321 581.
Paint Stratford has painted a new mural on the hoardings behind the long-abandoned BHS in Stratford, and the work was commissioned by Stratford District Council.
The Environment Agency has ordered removal of tonnes of material placed during flood-mitigation works at Walsall Arboretum, and clearance has begun; the regulator said no permit or exemption was in place. The agency would not confirm whether fines have been issued or whether the material is contaminated.
Construction will begin in the coming weeks at Derrygonnelly Community Centre on a new playpark funded by the Fermanagh and Omagh PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan as part of the Outdoor Recreational Capital Programme.
