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Sunday, May 19, 2024
Bournemouth’s Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum to host first major retrospective of acclaimed painter and lithographer, Albert de Belleroche. An exhibition of works by acclaimed artist and leading figure of lithograph portrait, Albert de Belleroche. Featuring over 60 paintings and lithographs, spanning Belleroche’s career. A collaboration between the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and...
Steve Harley, renowned as the charismatic frontman of the rock ensemble Cockney Rebel, has passed away at the age of 73. The iconic English singer-songwriter, celebrated for the 1970s anthem "Make Me Smile," succumbed to cancer while undergoing treatment. In a heartfelt statement, his wife Dorothy, alongside children Kerr and Greta,...
Ten new community art interventions are being proposed for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s (BCP's) coastline. Financed through the UK Government’s Levelling-Up Fund (LUF), BCP Council hopes the installations will help boost civic pride and attract residents and visitors to overlooked areas of the seafront. The Council will also look to engage...
Possibly not for young children, but definitely for older people who love to be entertained by children's stories. Over to the wonderful Christopher Walken. What is the moral of 3 Little Pigs? The moral of The Three Little Pigs is that patience and hard effort pay off in the end. However, the secret...
John Savident, renowned for his portrayal of Fred Elliott in Coronation Street, passed away at the age of 86. In 1994, Savident made his debut on the iconic Cobbles, swiftly winning the hearts of fans with his resonant voice and compelling performance as the butcher Fred on the popular ITV...
Following the sudden death of radio presenter Steve Wright, we take a look at what made him so iconic. Chocked up a bit hearing this, you can tell how loved Steve Wright was by both listeners and his colleagues at Radio 2. Such sad news pic.twitter.com/nM03NtkAkp— Tom (@tommtthw) February 13,...

Gavin and Stacey: One More Time

"Gavin and Stacey" is a popular British sitcom created and written by James Corden and Ruth Jones. The series, which premiered in 2007 and lasted for three seasons, centres around the romantic relationship between Gavin Shipman and Stacey West. Set in South Wales and Essex, the show explores the...
Ian Lavender, who played Private Frank Pike in the TV series Dad's Army, has died aged 77. Ian Lavender, born on February 16, 1946, was a British actor best known for his role as Private Pike in the popular television sitcom "Dad's Army." Lavender's life and career spanned several decades,...
Following the viewing of the wonderful film One Life, starring Anthony Hopkins, about the great man Sir Nicholas Winton, we decided to delve more into the life of a hero of our time. Sir Nicholas Winton, an unsung hero of the 20th century, left an indelible mark on the pages...
As the tale of Weymouth unwinds, we find ourselves in a darkly comedic tableau, where melancholy and humour hold a crooked mirror up to despair. This is a place where hope doesn’t so much spring eternal as it occasionally trips and falls face first into the gutter, only to...