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Argument in pub and shop after telephone line felled by tree


Argument in pub and shop after telephone line felled by tree

A pub and a village shop suffered a loss of sales after a fallen branch tore through telephone lines in Norfolk. On 14 August, strong winds damaged an oak tree in Itteringham, near Aylsham, Norfolk, blocking the road and disrupting telephone and internet services. Staff at the Walpole Arms have resorted to setting up an […]

Salem schools announce revised cell phone usage policy


Salem schools announce revised cell phone usage policy

Salem City Schools recently revised its policies for high school students, joining a growing number of school districts across the state taking steps toward cellphone-free instruction. In a letter sent to parents Wednesday evening, Salem Superintendent Curtis Hicks outlined the department’s revised procedures for handling student cell phone use. The city’s school board discussed the […]