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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...
Saturday, June  All day  Tickets and information 01202 280000   www.lighthousepoole.co.uk    Having danced her way back into the UK Top Ten and to the top of the Official Dance Singles Chart, Lighthouse is delighted to announce Sophie Ellis-Bextor will headline the first ever Poole Pride on Saturday 8 June.  The kitchen disco pop siren has...
The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, near the town of Waterloo in present-day Belgium, stands as one of the most significant and decisive battles in European history. It marked the culmination of the Napoleonic Wars and brought an end to the era of Napoleon Bonaparte's dominance...
Phenomenology is a philosophical approach that focuses on the study of subjective experiences and the way individuals perceive and interpret the world. Developed by philosophers like Edmund Husserl and later expanded by thinkers like Martin Heidegger and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, phenomenology seeks to understand phenomena as they appear to consciousness,...
Quick question: Who in the entire US education system is the highest paid? Answer at the end. Quick fact: Thorstein Veblen was Albert Einstein's favourite social scientist Thorstein Veblen, the greatest American thinker you probably never heard of (or forgot) Thorstein Veblen, a pioneering American economist and sociologist, revolutionised the way we perceive...