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Carbon County Property Transfers – Times News Online
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Daniel DeAngelo to Megan Markulics, 2348 E. Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, property at 2348 E. Lizard Creek Road,!-->…
8 of Albany’s Best Restaurants
The Great Southern has some of the best produce in the world, so it's no surprise that their restaurants don't take any chances. Whether you're looking for classic fish and chips, pub fare, or a sexy nightlife destination, we've found 8…
Your Complete Guide to the Bridgerton Family
Shows don't get much more binge-worthy than Netflix's Regency-era drama Bridgerton, which has just returned for its second season. The show has already been renewed for seasons three and four, and will also turn into…
Dionne Warwick is ending her residency in Las Vegas after six shows
Dionne Warwick the residency at the Stirling Club in Turnberry Place was due to run until December. It closed after two weeks and six performances.
The entertainment legend made the call herself. Warwick informed Stirling Club…
Can anyone decipher this explanation for the rising permanent charge of electricity?
Following Brian Lawson's lengthy March 31 letter about the ongoing charges, allow me to share the response I received from my electric provider when I filed a complaint about how they substantiated their price increase. I…
I classified Bridgerton’s eight books
Introducing the Bridgerton family, The duke & me tells the story of Daphne Bridgerton, the eldest daughter and fourth child of Edmund and Violet, on her journey to find a husband. Although she is a beautiful and interesting…
Royal Week 26 March – 1 April 2022
Posted on April 1, 2022Find out more about highlights of this week's royal activities, events and engagements.
Saturday March 26
On their last day in the Bahamas as part of their Caribbean tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge…
Documents from Rosslyn Chapel publicly available for the first time
A significant collection recently acquired by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) will offer the public the opportunity to discover further secrets of the famous Rosslyn Chapel, which has long inspired artists and…
The author traces the road to wealth of a shrewd jeweler in the court of King James
How Geordie got his jingle: The author charts the road to riches of a shrewd jeweler in the court of King James
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All of Bridgerton’s books in order and what happens in each
In 2000, Julia Quinn published her novel 'The Duke and I', a Regency romance which focused on the relationship between Simon Basset, a young Duke, and Daphne, the eldest daughter of an illustrious London family.Two decades and a Netflix…
Dionne Warwick begins a new residency in Las Vegas at the Stirling Club
Dionne Warwick's glittering career landed in a play that fits that very definition.
Warwick is opening a residency at the Stirling Club in Turnberry Place this week until December 18. "Message to Michael", "Promises, promises", "A…
Yes is no at the Grammys Awards show in Las Vegas
The Grammys are going to have to succeed on the Strip without Kanye West.
The show's first performance in Las Vegas will not include West. The mercurial rap superstar was told Friday night that he was banned from performing at the…
Callander’s abandoned car has finally been removed after being left for seven months
A long-abandoned car was finally removed from a handicapped bay in Callander this week after a saga described as 'complete farce'. The weary residents of Callander went so far as to decorate the vehicle with love hearts for Valentine's Day!-->…
Small but perfectly formed: the villages of Richmond that are home to military aviation, migrating…
They may be tiny, leafy and quiet, but the villages of Ham and Petersham have been ahead of their time for centuries, notes Carla Passino.…
Caretaker’s Cottage might be Melbourne CBD’s smallest (and most charming) pub
A tiny brick cottage belonging to Wesley Church in the CBD now houses a public bar, Caretakers Cottage, created by the Fancy Free team.Rob Lebicans, Ryan Noreiks and Matt Stirling, all former Black Pearl employees, say the bar…
Raploch regeneration project to deliver 68 homes
The final site of the Raploch Regeneration Initiative program will provide an additional 68 new homes. Stirling Council will provide 32 affordable homes along with Robertson Partnership Homes, while the Forth Housing Association will!-->…
New food hygiene ratings given to eight sites in Falkirk district
The data was logged on the Food Standards Agency website – and it was good news for all of them.The passes went to Coasters Cafe at the Forth Centre, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, which was rated on February 17, and Brina's Jamaican Kitchen at…
The tenacious survival of the Douglases despite James V’s revenge plot
In the penultimate part of this short series on the powerful Clan Douglas, the largest of all purely plain clans, I will explain how the Douglases survived - despite the internal feuds that plagued the clan from the 15th century…
Opinion: Nearly 90 years ago, an all-black baseball team became Ontario champions. Today, they…
In 1934, the Chatham Colored All-Stars became the first all-black team in Canadian history to win a provincial baseball championship.Chatham Daily News / PUBLIC DOMAINIan Kennedy is a sports journalist and educator whose book, Because of…
Tired locals decorate an abandoned car in a disabled parking lot for five months for…
Weary Callander residents have taken matters into their own hands by decorating a long-abandoned car for Valentine's Day to draw attention to their plight. In September last year, we told how there were calls for the abandoned car in a!-->…
Councilors had ‘no choice’ to approve a £1.3m bus deal
Councilors had 'no choice' but to approve a bus deal worth over £1.3m despite the vehicles being less environmentally friendly than they would have been wish. Stirling Council's environment and housing committee had to decide on the Park!-->…
The tragedy that befell the Douglas clan may have inspired Game of Thrones
LAST week I began this short series on the Great Plains Clans by describing how the Douglas family rose to prominence, largely through the efforts of William "le Hardy" and his son Sir James "le Noir "Douglas, longtime friend…
Letters: Never mind Shakespeare, give Macbeth his due as a good king
ANDREW McKie in his insightful article on the monarchy and its future ("Should we skip over King Charles and go for King William?", The Herald, February 8), might have found a more compelling list of "bad" kings. Surely he…
The Origins of Curling – From Medieval Scotland to the Winter Olympics
Curling seems to have started as a fun Scottish pastime of throwing rocks across ice, played informally on frozen lochs and ponds in medieval times. Today, every Olympic curling stone is made from granite cut from a quarry on the island of…
Disappointment as Chatham Colored All-Stars miss out on Hall of Fame yet again
Breadcrumb Links local sports Baseball Disappointed parents of the Chatham Colored All-Stars continue to hope the trailblazing team will eventually enter the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame after failing to be…
Chatham Colored All-Stars kicked out of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame – again
Breadcrumb Links News Local News The 1934 Ontario Amateur Baseball Association Intermediate B champions, the Chatham Colored All-Stars, are shown in a team photo taken before their successful run for the title.…
Letter from Mary Queen of Scots in a bid to get the King of France to secure her freedom sells for…
Born on December 8, 1542 at Linlithgow Palace, Mary became Queen of Scotland when she was just six days old.As the great-granddaughter of Hendy VII of England, she was next in line to the English throne, after the children of Henry VIII.She…
Britain’s 50 best days (perfect for a semester)
February midterm is fast approaching and Britain is full of brilliant ideas for family outings. From stately homes with expansive grounds to immersive museums and nature preserves, and even a few theme parks, there's no shortage of…
A walk down memory lane: Lady Charlotte Erskine
Alloa Parish Church was the benefactor of a mortification made by Lady Charlotte Erskine, who died at her home in George Street, Edinburgh on 24 November 1788, aged 68.
In its deed of settlement dated December 27,…
Death of Thomas Hill from carbon monoxide: A fatal accident investigation is launched into the death…
The death of a teenager from carbon monoxide poisoning at the holiday home of a Scottish aristocrat more than six years ago is to be investigated as part of a fatal accident investigation. Thomas Hill, 18, was found unconscious at Glenmark…
Permission granted for controversial ‘giant’ wind turbines on rural hillside
Wind turbines three times taller than the Wallace Monument - believed to be the first in the region to require aviation warning lights - have been approved by Stirling councillors. Stirling Council's Planning Committee has unanimously!-->…
Mary, Queen of Scots | Biography – Life, reign, death, marriages and relationship with…
James V fell seriously ill at the time of the birth of his daughter. He seems to have succumbed to cholera or dysentery, contracted while campaigning against his uncle, Henry VIII. This had resulted in a heavy defeat for the Scots at…
In this historical novel based on a true story, a lady-in-waiting finds herself at the center of a…
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Untold stories from Scotland’s past uncovered and presented in new exhibit
Historic Environment Scotland announces exhibition of untold stories as part of Scotland's Themed Year
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announced today (Monday 10 January) a program of activities to celebrate the…
The Killers’ Brandon Flowers will play one last time for the late Senator Harry Reid
Brandon Flowers calls him "one of our most unlikely fans".
The founding leader of The killers was referring to the late Senator Harry Reid.
Flowers is among those invited to perform for Reid on Saturday at the Smith Center. Flowers is…
Colston statue verdict gives dangerous excuse to break the law
SIR - As a Bristolian, I sympathize with the motives of those who toppled the statue of Edward Colston.
However, I am alarmed by their acquittal of the criminal damage charges (report, January 6). The verdict would appear to set a…
Garbage collection affected by Covid: Stirling adviser says monthly increases worsen staff shortage…
Concerns have been expressed that the suspension of bin collection due to Covid-related staff shortages has been exacerbated by Stirling's shift to monthly increases last year. A rural adviser says that, had the council not made the!-->…
“With the departure of Richard Rogers, there is a melancholy feeling of slow extinction”
The death of British architect Richard Rogers at the age of 88 marks the loss of one of the architects who shaped the past four decades, said Catherine Slessor.
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The mystery behind the 2,000 sunken ships hidden around the Kent sandbank
Four miles off the east coast of Kent, two mysterious sandbanks hide some 2,000 wrecks.Together they form the famous Goodwin Sands, which stretch 10 miles from Ramsgate to St Margaret's Bay and vary in width from one to two miles.Goodwin!-->…
The 21 best books by Julia Quinn, author of the “Bridgerton” series
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Julia Quinn is an author of bestselling historical romance novels.
She wrote…
Benches in Callander encourage strangers to chat with each other
Benches have been set up in Callander to help foreigners talk to each other in the city. The “Happy to Chat” benches were installed in two places in the city after the plans were first imagined by the city's youth project manager. Patricia!-->…
Who is Mary Queen of Scots? Everything you need to know about his short reign and his death
She is Scotland's most famous queen and has appeared in everything from theater to movies to Ru Paul's Drag Race, but what do you really know about Mary Queen of Scots? Known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, she left a lasting!-->…
Huge Community Effort Could Award Elgin Town Status
Huge Community Effort Could Award Elgin Town Status
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Celine Dion is still planning the return in March; Vegas revival uncertain
The Theater at Resorts World Las Vegas is officially a fixture on the Strip residences scene. Carrie Underwood The shattering opening of "Reflection" at the Royal Venue, which will be attended by Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, ensured that…
Queen Elizabeth II shines during polo match, plus best photos of the world’s royals in 2021 |…
By Marisa Laudadio
9:26 a.m. PST, December 4, 2021
Say goodbye to 2021 by joining Wonderwall.com as we look back at some of…
Orange Tree Theater announces extension of WHILE THE SUN SHINES by Terence Rattigan
Orange Tree Theater today announced a week-long extension of Terence Rattigan's While The Sun Shines, directed by OT Artistic Director Paul Miller. Due to popular demand, production is now running through January 15, 2022, with…
Mar’s Wark – Stirling, Scotland
Mar's Wark was built by John Erskine, the Regent of Scotland and Earl of Mar, who wanted the building to be his primary family residence in Stirling.
Erskine was governor of Edinburgh Castle during the regency of Mary of Guise from 1554…
Hundreds of people wait for power to be restored after Storm Arwen
Yesterday, around 350 homes in the vicinity of Callander were still without power - four days after Storm Arwen plunged communities into darkness. Villagers were left without power when high winds knocked down trees and power lines,…
Hundreds of rural residents waited days for power to be restored after Storm Arwen
Yesterday, around 350 homes in the vicinity of Callander were still without power - four days after Storm Arwen plunged communities into darkness. Villagers were left without power when high winds knocked down trees and power lines,!-->…
Rare current lawmaker named among 12 California judges
Gov. Gavin Newsom took the rare step of appointing a California state lawmaker to one of 12 judge positions on Monday, triggering a special election for the Los Angeles County seat. retired Los Angeles County…
While The Sun Is Shining by Terence Rattigan at the Orange Tree Theater
John Hudson in While The Sun Shines - photo Ali Wright.This first Rattigan play had an interesting life. Set during WWII and created while that conflict was still raging, it has since found itself rather overshadowed by the author's…
The last battle of Preston took place on British soil which saw hundreds of prisoners and rebels…
For most of us, wars are something that happens in other countries, but just 300 years ago, Preston was the scene of the last full-scale battle to take place over the British soil. The Jacobite uprising of 1745 was part of an attempt to!-->…
Inside Clodagh McKenna’s sustainable lifestyle at Highclere Castle with beekeeping and farm…
CLODAGH McKenna leads a sustainable lifestyle at Highclere Castle with beekeeping and farm animals.
The celebrity chef and her husband Harry Herbert have moved to Broadspear House, a 300-year-old cottage on the grounds of the famous house,…
Oscar Goodman doesn’t apologize in musical rewrite
Oscar goodman never apologized for his career as a "mafia lawyer". He's also not about to allow his stage character to apologize.
This lesson is essential in the development of "Goodman: An American Musical". This is the story of…
Collection: 50 Personal Stories of Tucson Veterans | Local News
Johnny thompson considers himself lucky.The 68-year-old man suffers from fainting spells and his short-term memory is affected.Johnny thompsonRank: Chief Warrant Officer 4 Plugged: Army War: VietnamA double…
Frustration over abandoned car in disabled parking bay for six weeks
There have been calls for a car left in a disabled parking lot in Callander for more than six weeks to be towed. The vehicle has been left in the parking lot since September in front of the town's post office and residents now want the…
Remembrance Day Wreath Laying Ceremony Thursday: “100 Years of the Poppy”
Pictured at the Remembrance Day press conference on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Cabinet Office, from left to right: British Legion branch chairperson in the Bahamas, Adina!-->…
Diana Rigg leaves £ 3million fortune to actress daughter Rachael Stirling – and £ 5,000 to…
Avengers star Dame Diana Rigg bequeathed £ 3million of her fortune to actress daughter Rachel Stirling - and a £ 5,000 gift to a beautician at her local nail salon.Dame Diana rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s after playing the role of…
Company fined £ 120,000 after Scottish teenager dies from carbon monoxide poisoning in…
The farming business owned by the Earl of Dalhousie and his heir Lord Ramsay has been fined £ 120,000 after a student died of carbon monoxide poisoning in their rented holiday home. Thomas Hill, 18, a Stirling University student, was found!-->…
Martha Jean Tolley | News, Sports, Jobs
Martha Jean (May) Tolley, 62, of Alliance, died of prolonged illness on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 8:16 p.m. at her home in Alliance, Ohio.…
Averages increase over the year for Aberdeen-Angus bulls at Stirling Bull Sales
Ahead of a record sales of females, Neil and Graham Massie, of Blelack, Dinnet, also produced the majority of the highest prices among Aberdeen-Angus bulls when selling to a maximum of 24,000 gns for their male champion, Blelack…
“Help Make Our Futures Brighter” – Children in Care Advocate to Council in…
Children in care have asked Stirling counselors to accept no less for them than they would for their own children in a heartbreaking letter. A group of young people - including those in foster care and institutions - came together to plead!-->…
Orange Tree Theater announces full cast for return of Terence Rattigan WHILE THE SUN SHINES
Following the success of its 2019 sold-out tour, the Orange Tree Theater today announces the return of Terence Rattigan's While The Sun Shines, directed by OT Artistic Director Paul Miller. Rebecca Collingwood, Conor Glean and Sophie Khan…
Breeders flock to Stirling for Blelack Aberdeen-Angus dispersal
Breeders flock to Stirling for Blelack Aberdeen-Angus dispersal
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Stirling Bull Sales: Blelack wins Aberdeen-Angus Championship
Stirling Bull Sales: Blelack wins Aberdeen-Angus Championship
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Councilors set to discuss introduction of free parking at Callander parking lot
Free parking at one location in Callander should be part of the discussions between councilors. Stirilng Council Environment and Housing Advisor Councilor Jim Thomson has agreed to meet with Trossachs and Teith Ward Conservative Councilor!-->…
The Goodwood Members Meeting is back: preview and list of attendees
It's been two years since the last edition, but after an absence due to Covid, the 'most exclusive racing meeting in the world', the Goodwood Members' Meeting, is back this weekend from October 15 to 17.
Held for the 78th time, the event…
Teenager killed by fumes from faulty radiator in vacation home
Teenager killed by fumes from faulty radiator in vacation home
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Get a £ 25 voucher * to top UK attractions using a lotto ticket from today
Whether you're eight or 80, exploring new places brings out the adventurer within us. And in the UK we're spoiled for choice, with hundreds of amazing attractions to spark the imagination. Thrill seekers of all ages will find…
Teenager Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Earl of Dalhousie Vacation Home
A Scottish student has died of carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty heating in a holiday home owned by the Earl of Dalhousie and his heir Lord Ramsay. Lord Ramsay was in court to hear his Dalhousie Estate-based farming business!-->…
Cast announced for upcoming concert at St. George’s Hall
Main stage and screen actors Dominic Marsh, Danny Webb and Alice Imelda are set to star in a new concert piece (music and theater collide), which will be touring from 15e- 24e October 2021, stop at that of Liverpool prestigious…
The game “Field of Honor” attracts hundreds of people and evokes strong memories for the…
Breadcrumb Links New Local News Author of the article: Ellwood Shreve Team Gray's Mark Shadd (right) is congratulated by Mike Hadden after scoring in a slow pitch match played by the 1934 Chatham Colored…
The “Field of Honor” game attracts hundreds of people; many people reconnect to honor a legendary…
Breadcrumb Links New Local News Author of the article: Ellwood Shreve Switch to full screen mode Previous gallery image Shaun Robbins throws during a slow pitch game at Fergie Jenkins Field in…
Environmental action on the community agenda of Callander with a fringe of climate change
Callander last week hosted a festival aimed at tackling climate change. The Callander Climate Change Fringe was organized after community members strongly committed to a net zero carbon future decided to hold a climate change festival!-->…
Robert the Bruce’s independence document could fetch £ 30,000 at Bonhams auction
A DOCUMENT by Robert the Bruce granting land to a supporter of the Scottish Wars of Independence is up for auction - and could fetch up to £ 30,000.
The Letters Patent are in Bruce's name as King of Scotland and…
Robert the Bruce’s document linked to Scottish independence to be auctioned
A document by Robert the Bruce granting land to a supporter of the Scottish Wars of Independence is auctioned.The Letters Patent are in Bruce's name as King of Scotland and grant land at 'Uthirtyre' - now Auchtertyre in Angus - to…
Golden age of motorsport shines again at Goodwood Revival 2021 – Robb Report
After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, Goodwood Revival, the three-day festival that celebrates the golden age of motorsport, has returned to the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, England. Over the past weekend,…
How Westminster once struggled to impose Imperial measures on Scotland
THURSDAY brought the strange news that Boris Johnson was going to reintroduce Imperial Weights and Measures as a legal standard for markets, shops and supermarkets. Some quickly compared Boris Johnson's chauvinistic wisdom to…
Crime scene: Get off badly. . . a calculating murder under another name
I have seen a lot of stories lately about people falling out of windows. Some are dead, some aren't, but what really caught my eye? Well, I'm currently researching my next book, which will describe how the various rooms in our!-->…
The NZGP will be a stand-alone event in 2022
Kaleb Ngatoa won pole at the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix
The 2022 Castrol Toyota Racing Series will only involve the New Zealand Grand Prix.
The 67th edition of this prestigious event will be held at Hampton Downs from February 11-13, with…
Upgraded to Coventry on a Tuesday evening. Where do I go from here?
In the wake of last week's existential crisis over going to the Edinburgh Fringe for 13 hours, this week's column features another exciting traveling show from your 'temporary resident' stand-up who after 18 months on Zoom is finally back…
Fascinating facts about all the cities fighting to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2025
For the first time in its history, the City of Culture competition has 20 places vying for pole position The list of bidders includes locations spanning the breadth of the country from Angus in Scotland to Cornwall in the southwest!-->…
Scottish Conservatives: Donors donate £ 88,000 to party so far in 2021
The Scottish Conservative Party has received more than £ 88,000 in donations so far this year, The National can reveal.
The figures appear in the Election Commission expense register and cover the first three months…
How the Forth Bridge contract was first awarded to the Tay Bridge tragedy engineer
You could argue for Edinburgh Castle, the Scott Monument or Skara Brae being Scotland's most iconic building or structure.
But, for many people, nothing comes close to imitating the Forth Bridge, the great Victorian work that has featured…
A walk in the past: the works of Tobias Bauchop
AU Kirkgate in Alloa stands the oldest townhouse in Clackmannanshire, dating from the late 17th century - it was the home of master mason Tobias Bauchop, or Baak.
Bauchop's birth is unknown but he was the son of…
The ‘Black Dinner’ at Edinburgh Castle That Inspired Game of Thrones’ Red Wedding
It aired eight years ago, but if your pulse quickens when you hear The Rains of Castamere, you, like many other Game of Thrones fans, still haven't finished the Red Wedding. It was inspired by an actual massacre that took place at Edinburgh!-->…
Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows concerts demand full vaccination or negative test results
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Two more concerts in the area will require additional security protocols for fans.
People attending the Counting Crows show on September 18 or the Dave Matthews Band show on October 13 at the Walmart…
Couple becomes first to marry in historic 17th-century mansion in 80 years
A happy couple became the first to marry at the historic Bannockburn home in 80 years last week. When they got married on Friday, newlyweds Robert Vance and Erin Conner were the first to take vows there since 1941. The couple, from!-->…
LIVE: Lindsey Stirling @ SPAC, 08/16/2021
"Never think that you are not good enough, or not talented enough, or that you are not working hard enough." These are the words of wisdom Lindsey Stirling conveyed to the audience at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Monday night.…
Work on the Dunfermline western extension site is expected to start in early 2022
THE DEVELOPERS hope work on the site for Dunfermline's £ 600million western expansion will begin early next year.
The Stirling Developments team is currently working on a planning request for the first phase of…