Ron Sandford – depicting the spirit of place

Artist Ron Sandford.Photo: Jane Moncrieff Artist Ron Sandford was born in Greenock in 1937. His talent and curiosity for life, place and work has taken him all over the world. He moved to Cullivoe, Yell, with his family in 2002. From there he continued to produce a remarkable body of …

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Jarl squads enjoy Edinburgh tartan parade

EDINBURGH got a taste of Up Helly Aa this afternoon (Saturday) after members of two jarl squads took part in the city’s first tartan parade. Members of this year’s Nesting and Girlsta jarl squad, as well as the 2023 Delting squad, joined in. Around 1,600 people were expected to take …

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King approves new design for royal seal of approval

The Great Seal of the Realm is traditionally affixed to official State documents to signify royal approval, with each monarch having their own unique seal created during their reign. The engraving on the face of the seal is a depiction of Charles on a throne, while the reverse carries the …

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Royal expert reveals why Prince Harry ‘went too far’ when he said he didn’t ‘know how much longer my father has’ – and how bombshell interview has now lost him support of British public

A royal expert has revealed why Prince Harry may have gone ‘too far’ and ‘invaded his father’s privacy’ by discussing his health in a bombshell interview last week.  Speaking to the BBC after he lost a court appeal over his security arrangements on May 2, the Duke of Sussex launched …

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How do I change my postal address with the Royal Mail?

Many can miss out on important letters, including dreaded jury duty citations. Discussing this, a Royal Mail spokesperson said it is “absolutely essential” that you have the correct address and postcode. The expert added: “There can be considerable problems if your details aren’t on the file or up to date.” …

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