An industry-leading Stoke-on-Trent pottery designer is to feature as a guest judge on a major TV show. Moorcroft’s Emma Bossons FRSA will judge contestants’ tubelining attempts in The Great Pottery Throw Down’s ‘Queen’s Choice challenge’. Emma, 46, is a big name in the pottery industry, having pioneered the floral Queen’s …
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II continues to send shockwaves across the world. Though it was known that the long-serving monarch could not reign forever, her passing on Thursday afternoon (September 8) has left people reeling. In the UK, not only is there a period of mourning to navigate, but …
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Plans have been put forward to open a fish and chip shop – in a former nail bar. An application has been submitted to convert the unit on Chesterton’s London Road. The scheme put to Newcastle Borough Council is seeking permission for a change of use from a shop to …
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Eve Muirhead’s home village of Blair Atholl enjoyed perhaps its finest moment in recent times early on Sunday morning. The centre of activity was the Tulach Restaurant at Blair Atholl Golf Club, where friends and family members gathered for the televised final of the women’s curling. For weeks there had …
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It’s the absolute epitome of a ‘picture-postcard’ village – the kind that adorned the chocolate box lids that gave the created the idea of the ‘chocolate box village’. And you will almost certainly recognise the village of Bibury, in the Cotswolds, even if you’ve never been there – it’s been …
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Kent has a rich and colourful history, but there are some facts that are absolutely astounding. There is something about Kent that seems to attract people. Whether it is the Romans or the rich and famous, people seem to fall in love with the county. Read more: The fascinating stories …
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Prince Harry is poised to be banned from wearing a military uniform when he dishes out awards to forces heroes. The Duke of Sussex will be stopped from donning the formal wear when he hands out gongs to vets. Harry will instead have to wear black tie but can pin …
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Prince Charles visited a Cirencester museum today (Friday, December 18) where he spoke of his fascination with archaeology. The Prince of Wales visited the recently opened Stone Age to Corinium Gallery at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester, Gloucestershire which features a displays which depicts the story of life in the …
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From country pubs to stylish B&Bs to some of the best known attractions in the world. The West Midlands is home to a fantastic array of visitor attractions, which helped to bring more than 131 million visitors to our region in 2018 – a 2.6% increase on the previous year. …
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