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Happy Mothering Sunday to all those great people who look after or raise little ones and big ones too!

The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the United Arab Emirates. For those already in the UAE, continue to shelter in place and consider registering your presence on: register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/united-arab-em…

In light of the current circumstances, Dubai Police have detected attempts by fraudsters to exploit recent developments by impersonating employees purportedly affiliated with the “Dubai Crisis Management” department and falsely claiming links to Dubai Police. These attempts aim to unlawfully obtain sensitive information, including UAE Pass credentials and Emirates ID details. Dubai Police caution that disclosing such data may enable criminals to carry out SIM swap operations and gain unauthorised access to bank accounts through mobile banking applications. Dubai Police affirm that they do not request confidential information or verification codes via telephone calls or text messages under any circumstances. Members of the public are strongly urged not to share personal or banking information with any unverified party and to report any suspected fraudulent activity immediately through official channels by calling 901 or via the eCrime platform dedicated to cybercrime reports.

British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar and UAE can register their presence to receive direct updates from the FCDO on the situation in the Middle East.
 You should continue to follow our travel advice for the country you are in and the advice of the local authorities.

UK Ambassador to UAE @EdwardHobartUK has issues the following message to British nationals in UAE.

“Happy St David’s Day” - “Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus”.

Last chance to have your say on our transport strategies 💬 We want to hear your views on three key areas: 🚲 Active Travel 🔗 Mobility Hubs 🚃 Rail Action Plan The deadline for comments is this coming Tuesday, 27 January. Visit ow.ly/11q350XLniE

@northantsfire Merry Christmas all, well done for all your superb efforts keeping Northamptonshire safe, thank you. Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year to you and your families.

Hopefully, Santa has safely slipped down your freshly swept chimney this morning. How ever you are spending the day, all of us here at Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue, wish you all a very safe Christmas.

@annmarielawson1 Enjoy the day however you want to, just have fun making great memories. 🎄⛄️❤️Merry Christmas and St.Stephen’s too!

The better the day the harder the come back, brilliant day yesterday, today? I’ve been up for 3 hours now I need a nap……before starting again! Wishing y’all a wonderful St. Stephen’s day, he’s the patron saint of headaches, I wonder why!

@BBCSteveR Admirable approach that you made and well done on your career progression. Do hope that you did have a chance to meet with him before he passed away and nice of him to personally reply to you too.

45 years ago I made a pitch for the Director-General job. Didn’t get it – mind you, I was only 13. But I did get a reply from Ian Trethowan, who was DG at the time. All these years later I’m proud to work for the BBC.

❄️ Simple steps you can take around your home to help reduce the risks of fires this winter: • Don't air clothes over a heater • Keep clothes, furniture & curtains away from fires • Never leave candles unattended Test your smoke alarms today.

Today we revealed our plans to deploy facial recognition cameras as part of a wider campaign to tackle violence against women and girls. In this video, Det Chief Supt Rich Tompkins talks more about how the technology works and where we will be using it.

Struggling with your bills or need some extra support this winter? Come to our Money & Wellbeing Roadshow this Thursday, 20 November, 11am–1pm at Kingsthorpe Community Library, 8 Welford Road, Northampton.

We are looking for Volunteer Community Safety Advocates to help us share vital safety messages and support our work across the county. If you’re passionate about your community and want to develop new skills, apply today and become a safety champion! orlo.uk/dm4Dd

@AnnekaRice @AlzResearchUK @Gov Well done@AnnekaRice until Dementia of any type strikes a family no one really understands what it is or the intensity of suffering the family member and supportive relatives go through. I speak from direct experience on this. Well done for raising awareness. @alzassociation 👏👏

Delivered petition with ⁦@AlzResearchUK⁩. Dementia is UK’s biggest killer yet woefully underfunded.For the cost of one single mile of HS2, scientists cd have funding for research.We need Covid-style blitz of motivation & cash from ⁦@Gov⁩.This affects 1 in 2 of us..

@WestNorthants Let us never forget those who have laid down their lives to protect and defend our nation and in efforts to end war and enable peace.

Communities across West Northamptonshire will come together in Remembrance on Sunday, to honour those who served and remember their sacrifice. Find a service near you at ow.ly/lvLx50XlXau or check with your local town or parish council.

Have you applied for your child’s Year 7 place for September 2026 yet? The closing date for applications is midnight this Friday, (31 October 2025). For more information or to submit an application, please visit: ow.ly/hNzb50XauQE

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@annmarielawson1 It’s hugely moving and the silence that now replaces a happy active community school is profoundly heartfelt. I had family members who helped to dig out children that were killed. A community scarred for generations. RIP those lost in the disaster.

I was 8 yrs old in 1966 when the #Aberfan disaster happened. It’s the first piece of news I remember making me emotional, until that day I only knew old people died. I was blessed to visit their resting place and say a prayer, the silver cross has the names of all who died 😢#RIP