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On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call. These were his first…
Alexander Graham Bell, born March 3, 1847, was a Scottish-American inventor, scientist, and engineer. The world remembers him for inventing the telephone.
He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company…
Mum wants a ‘wind phone’ in a park so people can call their deceased loved ones
A grieving mother wants to set up an old rotary phone in a park so people can "call" their loved ones on the other side.People bereaved by the death of a loved one may soon be able to make a one-way 'phone call' to them in a Perth…
Teenager arrested for murder of 17-year-old boy
A teenager has been held for life after being found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old boy in a confrontation that lasted just two minutes.Harley Demmon, 16, killed Josh Hall after arranging to meet him to "settle their difference".
There…
Today in 1915: The first American intercontinental telephone call takes place in New York
On this day 107 years ago in 1915, the first transcontinental phone call was made between New York and San Francisco. The call was part of an advertising campaign by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) to show off its…
Here’s how to fill in your Covid contacts online
Residents of East Lancashire who test positive for Covid have been advised on how to provide details of their recent contacts, as required by the government.
As Omicron cases continue to increase across the country,…
Man victim of phone scam loses £ 58,000
Lothians and Scottish Borders POLICE are advising the public to be vigilant after a recent phone scam.
A 57-year-old man has been the victim of fraud, with losses of almost £ 58,000.
The…
How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Identity theft has become increasingly common as people spend more of their lives online. Unfortunately, simple day-to-day things like checking your credit card balance or logging into your favorite coffee shop's Wi-Fi can make you…
Steve Bruce leaves Newcastle by “mutual consent”
In this file photo taken on August 15, 2021, Newcastle United's England head coach Steve Bruce makes a gesture on the sideline during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and West Ham United . Steve Bruce left…
Fewer people in Peterborough used sexual health services during the pandemic
Fewer people in Peterborough accessed sexual health services during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show. Photo: PA EMN-210110-121458001Experts say widespread NHS disruption and behavioral changes due to lockdown restrictions may have…
Age UK charity in Peterborough moves to new office
Age UK Cambridgeshire and the current Peterborough base on Lincoln Road.The independent charity, which works with and for seniors across the county, will be relocated from The Lindens Lincoln Road to Pinnacle House in Newark Road in late…
Readers Respond to Difficulty Booking GP Appointments
OUR readers have responded to the news that people have struggled to get an appointment with their GP recently.
Dr Abdul Mannan, of Hazelvalley Family Practice in Rossendale, said overworked doctors and systemic…
Macron-Biden will hold his call “in the coming days”
France said it was recalling its ambassadors over a trilateral…
Oxford County town claims to have world’s largest telephone
The town of Woodstock, in the County of Oxford, has a population of approximately 1,200. It sits approximately 10 miles from the Maine-New Hampshire border, nestled among hills, forests and small ponds. And it's the site of what…
Former Gladiators star jailed for drug debt blackmail plot
A bodybuilder famous for his starring role on the 1990s Gladiators TV show has been jailed for his role in a drug debt blackmail plot.Michael Jefferson King, known to millions as the Shadow from the ITV game show, was one of four people…
Death like a long distance phone call
In just about every religion or value system known to mankind, the human body has new life after death. The refusal of this life is a great trauma for the family, the community and the surrounding society. In UR Ananthamurthy's classic…
Serial killer Jeremy Bamber claims new phone call proves he didn’t murder his family
Serial killer Jeremy Bamber claims new evidence from a phone call he made proves he did not murder his family.
Bamber, 58, who served 33 years in prison, believes a unearthed police phone record shows he was elsewhere at the time of the…
Do I need a phone for my office or is a mobile enough?
Nowadays, it is common in modern homes to find that no physical phone is installed. On the contrary, people choose to…
Smoke signals, telegraph, telephone, cellphones and texting
Dennis Warden, editor
IAt first, I was not a big fan of short messaging (SMS) services. I saw it as an inefficient use of time to broadcast news. When I wanted to communicate with another…
The phone is coming to town
Carola hartley
| Let's talk about OpelousasHow many times do you communicate with your phone each day? I can bet it's multiple times. It's hard to imagine our lives today without a phone, right? A little over a century ago, there…
Alexander Graham Bell – Inventions, Phone and Facts
Who was Alexander Graham Bell?Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born scientist and inventor best known for inventing the first working telephone in 1876 and founding the Bell Telephone Company in 1877. Bell's success has come from his…