Invitations to the May 6 service at Westminster Abbey in central London have been extended to more than 450 British Empire Medal (BEM) recipients in recognition of their contributions. The BEM recognises the achievement or contribution of service to the community in a local area. One month to go! 👑 …
Read More »Fairy-like sea slugs to feature in final episode of Wild Isles
The BBC programme sees the much-loved 96-year-old naturalist and broadcaster shine a light on the challenges affecting the British Isles and celebrates nature that exists on our doorsteps. In the fifth and final episode of the series, viewers will be invited to take a closer look at ocean habitats and …
Read More »April 26 – Royal Oak Nature Society Dinner Annual Soiree
April 26 – Royal Oak Nature Society Dinner Annual Soiree PURPOSE: To have the funds needed to protect, maintain, and improve 50 acres of nature preserves (Royal Oak’s Cummingston Park & Tenhave Woods). WHEN: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 WHERE: Royal Oak Farmers Market (11 Mile Rd, & Troy St.) TIME: …
Read More »What the papers say – April 9
The King’s approach for a more diverse Coronation has put him at “logger heads” with the church over the role other faiths should play in the ceremony, the Mail on Sunday reports. MAIL ON SUNDAY: Charles at odds with Church over his ‘diverse’ coronation #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wKphx3kVXP — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) …
Read More »Prince Harry being stripped of his Duke of Sussex title ‘has been discussed at the highest level’
Discussions about stripping Harry of his Duke of Sussex title were held at the highest level and senior aides joked that he was a ‘hostage’ of his wife Meghan, a new bombshell book has revealed. The new book by veteran Royal writer Robert Jobson, due to be published on Thursday, …
Read More »Royal family to be out and about for Easter Sunday service
The royal family will be out in force at St George’s Chapel in the grounds of the Berkshire castle for the traditional Easter Day Mattins. A staple in the royal calendar, last year’s event saw the now-Prince and Princess of Wales attend in the spring sunshine with their two eldest …
Read More »Could pooling ideas be future for Yorkshire Dales public transport?
Speaking the previous week, Mark Corner, YDNPA’s member champion for the natural environment, referred to the need for climate mitigation, and accessibility, which underlie that statement. During the long campaign to save the Settle-Carlisle line in the 1980s – and in the years afterwards – National Park officers and members …
Read More »Memphis Zoo bids farewell to panda ahead of return to China
Highlighted by Chinese cultural performances, the send-off marked the end of a 20-year loan agreement with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens that landed Ya Ya in Memphis. About 500 people attended the event, which featured a demonstration by the Tennessee Happy Kung Fu School. About five hundred people attended …
Read More »Levein backs Celtic boss Postecoglou to make Premier League switch
Levein was in the King Power hotseat from 2004 to 2006 before going on to manage Scotland and hailed the work of Brendan Rodgers during his time in charge. But the Scot insisted there is no need for Postecoglou, who has been linked with the vacant Foxes job, to rush a …
Read More »Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway competition: How to enter
The final episode was taking place live at the Universal Resort in Orlando, Florida with 200 winners of the Place on the Plane scheme that had gone on throughout the series. All the usual faces travelled over with Ant and Dec including Stephen Mulhern, Fleur East and Jordan North. Plus, …
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