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August Bank Holiday in Waterford: Soak up the carnival atmosphere over the weekend
Irish Independent· 2 days agoWaterford is to come alive for this August Bank Holiday Weekend, with a host of festivals, concerts,...
How ‘House of the Dragon’ Turns Fiery Fantasy Into TV Reality
New York Times· 2 days agoFor the “Game of Thrones” prequel series, the producers had to figure out how to make the title...
In this week in the Isle of Wight County Press from days gone by
Isle of Wight County Press via Yahoo News UK· 3 days agoA defendant at Newport Guildhall made a dash for freedom and tried to leap over a 16ft high balcony...
Gig review: Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr rock Warwick Castle
This is Oxfordshire· 3 days agoThe set, in the shadow of England’s greatest Medieval castle, was the perfect end to a night of indie-rock royalty, featuring stellar sets by Johnny Marr, formerly lead guitarist ...
Powys artist unveils portrait of famed medieval knight on the spot he was slain
Powys County Times· 3 days agoStephen Hopper, an artist from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant near Llanfyllin, saw his portrait unveiled to a crowd at an official ceremony in Shrewsbury on Sunday, July 21. Mr Hopper had painted a ...
How ‘The Decameron’ Became the Summer’s Weirdest Hit Show
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoThe Decameron has all the makings of a great sleeper hit: unexpected source material, abundant...
Ex copper Bob Dench arrested decline at Co-op Bank
This Is Money· 4 days agoBob Dench is almost certainly the only senior executive of a bank who has crawled along a sewage pipe to apprehend a felon. At the time Dench, now...
How ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age
CNN via Yahoo News UK· 4 days ago“Cat lady” is usually used to refer to childless women who live alone with their feline companions....
Ahoy! Have you seen Friars Walks summer garden?
South Wales Argus via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoThroughout the summer Friars Walk has been hosting a series of free, vibrant, nautical-themed events. Last month, The Friends of Newport Ship ran free...
‘The Decameron’ Gifted Us TV’s Sexiest New Leading Man: Amar Chadha-Patel
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoIn Florence, Italy, in the year 1348, the plague has killed countless people, turning them into...