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Malta’s government entities are trying to sort out an address data 'situation' in which a lack of coordination between departments or authorities processing citizen data do not have unified addresses
Colchester named as hotspot for roads linked to Shakespeare - can you name them all? Colchester has been named as one of the national hotspots for Shakespeare-linked addresses. Royal Mail has revealed there are more than 2,000 street and house names in the UK linked to William Shakespeare and his works. Friday was the day officially recognised as The Bard of Avon’s birthday. There are more than 300 addresses which directly bear his name. Beyond that the sparring Montague family from Romeo & Juliet has served as the biggest influence for the nation’s Shakespearean street and house names. More than 300 Montague Streets, Ways and Avenues span our fair isle, from Basildon to Bideford.
The study carried out by the Royal Mail revealed the top 20 romantic hotspots in Britain. Colchester has made it on to the list, but not thanks to its history or cultural highlights. Instead it made the list due to the high number of love-related street and house names. There are a starry-eyed total of 153 love inspired street or house names in the borough making it eighth on the list. There are more than 24,000 UK streets and houses sporting a romance-related name, according to the new research. Love is popular among the nation s addresses and has inspired one in 10 British house names.
The study carried out by the Royal Mail revealed the top 20 romantic hotspots in Britain. Peacehaven has made it on to the list, but not thanks to its pebble beaches of South Downs views. In fact, Peacehaven has been listed as one of the UK s most romantic hotspots due to the high number of love-related street and house names. There are a starry-eyed total of 109 love inspired street or house names in Peacehaven making it eighteenth on the list. There are more than 24,000 UK streets and houses sporting a romance-related name, according to the new research. Love is so popular amongst the nation s addresses that it has inspired one in 10 British house names - more than 21,500.