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I tried metallic shirt from Marks and Spencer with ‘special’ colour – and it’s currently on sale

AN Irish fashion fan has found the perfect statement shirt – and it’s on sale for a bargain price.

Sarah McCarthy, who goes by @casual_weekend_style on Instagram, is a clothes lover who posts affordable outfits to her followers.

Woman wearing a black "Back to the Roots" t-shirt.
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The new silver shirt is available in shops now[/caption]
Woman in silver jacket and black pants.
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Sarah updated her followers on her latest holiday[/caption]

She recently took to social media to show off her latest buy, a bold metallic shirt from Marks and Spencer.

The style queen paired the oversized item with a black sparkly top, black trousers and pointed black heels.

She gave followers an update on her latest trip to Portugal as she showed off her outfit choice while on the holiday.

Luckily for fans of Sarah’s look, the silver shirt is available in shops around the country now.

Not only that, but the chic item is on sale at a bargain price amid a post-Christmas sale.

The shirt was originally retailed at €54 but has now been reduced to just €17.

But there’s one major drawback for those hoping to snap it up – the shirt is sold out online.

Due to popularity, all sizes in all shapes have flown off the racks and can no longer be purchased on the website.

But disappointed shoppers should not despair, as many lucky punters will find it hanging on the racks in store.

The reduced price shirt can be found in sizes six up to 20 in the petite shape.

And it comes in sizes six up to 24 in the regular shape.

The item features long sleeves, a high collar, and buttons down the front.

It can be worn as a layer or on its own to add drama to an plain outfit.

Fashion bosses called the look “smart”.

‘PERFECT ADDITION’

An official description of the item reads: “This statement metallic shirt is the perfect addition to your occasionwear wardrobe.

“It’s crafted in a regular fit and features long cuffed sleeves. The collared neck and button-through fastening with concealed placket give it a smart finish.

“M&S Collection: easy-to-wear wardrobe staples that combine classic and contemporary styles.”

Shoppers who did get their hands on the shirt were left delighted, and now the piece has multiple positive reviews.

‘STRIKING STATEMENT’

One user said: “Striking statement shirt. Really soft to wear. Can be worn as a top or jacket.

“Excellent quality and a good fit. I sized up one size as they do come up smaller.”

Another said: “Lovely shirt. It’s very soft and comfortable and the silver definitely makes it a bit special.

“I bought a 10 which is perfect (I find M and S quite generous with their sizing which always makes you feel good)!”

THE HISTORY OF DUNNES STORES

DUNNES Stores opened its first store on Patrick Street in Cork in 1944 - and it was an instant hit.

Shoppers from all over the city rushed to the store to snap up quality clothing at pre-war prices in Ireland’s first ‘shopping frenzy’.

During the excitement, a window was forced in and the police had to be called to help control the crowds hoping to bag founder Ben Dunne’s ‘Better Value’ bargains.

Dunnes later opened more stores in the 1950s and began to sell groceries in 1960 – starting with apples and oranges.

The retailer said: “Fruit was expensive at the time and Ben Dunne yet again offered Better Value than anyone else in town.

“Over time, our food selection has grown and that spirit of good value has remained strong.

“Now we offer a wide range of carefully-sourced foods from both local Irish suppliers and overseas.”

The retailer’s first Dublin store opened its doors in 1957 on Henry Street and a super store on South Great Georges Street was unveiled in 1960.

They added: “In 1971, our first Northern Irish store opened, and many others soon followed.

“Expansion continued in the 1980s in Spain, and later into Scotland and England.”

Dunnes now has 142 stores and employs 15,000 people.

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Family of man, 27, missing from Limerick home ‘concerned for his wellbeing’ as car details released in bid to find him

GARDAI are appealing to the public for help in finding a missing person – as his family are “concerned”.

Hubert Szubiak, 27, has been missing from his home in Limerick since this morning.

He was reported missing and is believed to have travelled away from the property by car.

Hubert had access to a vehicle which Gardai have released the details of.

They described the car as a grey Audi A6 with a registration plate reading 09-MH.

Hubert is said to be around five feet nine inches and have a slim build.

And he is described as having brown hair and brown eyes.

Cops have urged members of the public with any information to come forward.

An official statement from Gardaí reads: “Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 27-year-old Hubert Szubiak who was reported missing from his home in Bruff, Co. Limerick on Wednesday morning, 8th January 2025.

“Hubert is described as being approximately 5 feet 9 inches in height with a slim build, brown hair and brown eyes.

“When last seen, Hubert was wearing a black hoodie with blue writing, black pants, and glasses.

“It is believed that Hubert has access to a grey Audi A6 with 09-MH registration plate.

GARDA APPEAL

“Gardaí and Hubert’s family are concerned for his wellbeing.

“Anyone with information on Hubert’s whereabouts is asked to contact Bruff Garda Station on 061 382 940, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

Meanwhile, the family of a Belfast father of two who was murdered in Spain have issued a heartbreaking tribute.

The remains of Belfast man John George, also known as John Hardy, were found in Costa Blanca on December 21.

‘LOVE YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS’

He left behind two children after booking a holiday from which he never returned.

His sister paid tribute to the tragic man in a recent statement.

She said: “I love you forever and always.

“My body is numb and my heart is broken.

“You have taken my brother’s life and ruined mine — you have put us through hell.

“I hope who has done this on my family, John’s face haunts them every night.

“No-one deserves what we are going through — no words can describe this hurt.”

Headshot of Hubert.
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Hubert has been missing since this morning[/caption]

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NFR speeds up essential and non-essential goods to NE states: Official

Guwahati, Jan 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has stepped up the supply of essentials, food grains, fertiliser, transport fuel, coal and other items to the mountainous northeastern states, including the trouble-torn Manipur, officials...

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Our neighbour’s spiked 10ft privacy fence towers over our garden… it’s like living off a motorway or prison camp

Woman standing in front of a wooden fence with anti-climb spikes.

A COUPLE have likened their garden to “Colditz” after their neighbour put up a three-metre spiked fence around her property for “privacy” – just two months after moving in.

Alison and Ian Lawrence said the “hideous” structure surrounding Deborah Olthof’s home was constructed without permission and has “ruined” their garden – which they recently spent £20,000 on to landscape.

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Alison Lawrence in front of the fences between the two gardens
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Spiked fence top.
Plastic spikes are fitted onto the fence for pest control
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Alison Lawrence, whose garden was affected by a neighbor's new fence.
Alison likened her garden to ‘Colditz’
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Colditz Castle in Saxony, Germany.
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Colditz Castle near Leipzig, Germany, was used to house POWs in WW2[/caption]

After putting in a retrospective application, the local authority have allowed real estate managing director Ms Olthof – who moved to the coastal town last Spring – to keep the fence, a move which Mrs Lawrence, 58, branded “soul destroying”.

The business owner and her husband, 71, have now slammed the local council in New Milton, Hants, for showing “no regard to the detriment of our property” – said they will escalate the matter “as far” as they can.

Ms Olthof moved into her £640,000 four-bed home in April of last year and built the spiked fence some two months later.

While there was previously a fence in the rear garden, this has been “grossly heightened” by Ms Olthof as part of her works – and is now “in excess” of three metres, according to her neighbour.

Mrs Lawrence, a mother of three adult children, said since it was constructed, the fence has caused “major problems” as it “overshadows the garden”.

“It’s ruined our property,” she said.

“If we wanted to sell our property, I don’t know of anybody that would want to buy it seeing that fence like that.”

The fence surrounding the detached house is lined with small plastic spikes which are often used as “pest control” to stop cats from entering, or leaving, the property.

Mrs Lawrence said the fence is “so high” that they can’t “manage” the guttering on the house – as they are unable to get a ladder in the narrow gap between their roof and the high timber fence.

“It’s actually in line with the beginning of our roof,” she said.

In October, Ms Olthof sought retrospective planning permission to keep the fence which was granted by New Forest District Council in November.

Mrs Lawrence said this was despite the local New Milton authority writing a letter of objection to the authority saying the fence is “unsightly, unneighbourly and over dominant”.

Of the decision, the homeowner – who also moved to the New Forest last year – said: “We don’t think that anybody did their jobs properly.”

The business owner said the neighbour “got everything” and slammed the council for paying “no regard to the detriment of our property”.

“There’s no regard to our objections at all and they were within all the guidelines,” she said.

“I can’t believe that anybody would approve a fence of that magnitude – it’s hideous.

“They just allowed it to go through.”

She claimed the council took “the path of least resistance” so they wouldn’t have to dip into their budget by carrying out enforcement.

What is Colditz Castle?

Colditz is a castle near Leipzig in Germany, and over the river Zwickauer Mulde – and was most famously used as a POW camp in WW2.

It was first mentioned in a historical document in 1046, but wasn’t built into a proper castle until around 1084.

Colditz – constructed by the electors of Saxony as a demonstration of power – was first destroyed by The Hussites in 1429.

It was rebuilt at the end of the following century in the Renaissance style and experienced a second heydey under Christian I and his wife Sophie of Brandenburg.

By the 19th century it had become a workhouse and then a state institute for the mentally ill.

Between 1939 and 1945 the castle was used as a prisoner of war camp for allied officers during World War II.

Colditz is currently a youth hostel and tourist attraction.

Mrs Lawrence said a council officer even likened it to Colditz, a former royal residence in Germany that became a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II.

“It’s a mix of Colditz and like we’re living by the motorway – we’re completely penned out,” she said.

She said despite feeling as if “there’s nothing that we can actually do” – she plans on taking the matter “as far as I can”.

“There’s got to be some course of regress, some course of fairness,” she said.

“I hoped that we could reach a compromise with the fencing, we didn’t want to have a neighbour that we fall out with but it’s really unreasonable.”

The homeowners also complained about the fence installed at front of the property – which has proven to be a “hazard” for them when reversing onto their busy road.

This is because the structure at the front makes it difficult for them to see approaching traffic.

In her public objection, Mrs Lawrence wrote: “We understood that the fence was erected to give more privacy and also for safety reasons for the applicant but since the fence adjoins an area of decking in her garden which has artificially raised the height between the two properties, we have to suffer the applicant looking down into our garden lending no privacy to us.”

The homeowner said the application is “in breach of national planning policies”.

After feeling completely ignored by the local authority, they said they are now set to report the matter to the Government ombudsman.

The New Forest District Council approved the fence and said that Ms Olthof’s garden has decking which creates a ‘high boundary treatment’.

They said that while it does have “some impact” on the Lawrences property, these to not “warrant a refusal”.

Ms Olthof was approached for comment.

She said she does have planning permission for the fence and said the council were satisfied with all aspects of it, including the height.

And, she noted that her house is on a higher plot – which was taken into consideration by the council.

New Forest District Council said: “The design and impact of the fence on the area and neighbours were carefully assessed.

“Complaints will be handled by the development management service manager as per our corporate complaints procedure, details of which are on our website.

“There is no right of appeal against this planning decision.

“If the neighbour remains dissatisfied after our complaint process, the matter could be referred to the Local Government Ombudsman.”

Gap between properties showing a new three-meter fence.
The gap between Alison’s property and the fence
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A three-meter spiked fence between two gardens.
Alison said since it was constructed, the fence has caused ‘major problems’ as it ‘overshadows the garden’
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Tall fence between two gardens.
A housing officer compared the fence to ‘Colditz’
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A tall wooden fence with fox silhouettes and a sign that says "NIL-DES".
The Lawrences’ neighbouring house
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Вчені назвали десять правил, які захищають від розвитку раку після 40 років

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