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For some, the memory of having met the Duke as a child still looms large. Major Retd Philip Wright recalls the time in 1950 when, at 10-years-old, Prince Philip leant him a pair of flippers in a swimming pool in Cyprus. Major Retd Philip Wright was a child when he met the Prince in CyprusMajor Philip Wright Credit:  John Nguyen/JNVisuals “He was commanding HMS Magpie, his ship, and they called in on Cyprus as part of the mediterranean fleet. “My father, Sir Andrew Wright, was governor and...

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From Prince Philip’s Land Rover Hearse to COVID Restrictions, What to Expect From the Duke’s Scaled-Back Funeral Service Despite modifications that have been made to Prince Philips funeral, in line with current health restrictions, Buckingham Palace has said that arrangements are "very much in line with his Royal Highnesss Wishes." Photo: Central Press/Getty Images Buckingham Palace has released the full schedule and details for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral service on Saturday promisin...

New Shows for Spring/Summer 2021 at Sadler’s Wells London If there was one moment that stands out as a poignant symbol for The Arts during the pandemic, it was the screening of Dancing at Dusk. A mind-numbingly beautiful interpretation of The Rite of Spring by Pina Bausch danced by École des Sables, it should have been taken on a world tour last year.  Instead, the 38 dancers from 14 African countries performed on the beach in Senegal. I do hope at some point the live production is reinstat...

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The Times-Reporter The United Way of Tuscarawas County celebrated the conclusion of its 78th annual fundraising campaign with a virtual awards ceremony sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital. Bob Alsept, superintendent of Buckeye Career Center and 2020 United Way campaign chair, announced a record breaking campaign total of $604,439.98. “This is an amazing total. As a person who was born in Tuscarawas County and has spent most of my life in this area, I am not surprised. I have seen thi...

In a unanimous three-zero decision, City Halls Compliance Audit Committee has decided to retain an independent prosecutor who will launch an investigation into whether Paul Cheng violated the Municipal Elections Act by over contributing to his 2018 mayoral campaign.

The new homes are set to be built north of Church Road in Bacton. - Credit: Google People have until Wednesday to give their views on proposals to build 81 new homes on an 11.5 acre site in the village of Bacton, near Stowmarket. The land has now been bought by developers Taylor Wimpey after outline planning permission for the development was granted to Cambridgeshire-based Endurance Estates. Taylor Wimpey are currently conducting an online public consultation before submitting their detailed p...

Now, in the same month Martin would have turned 26 had he lived, wearing a hoodie is still sparking conversations and debate around racist perceptions of Black young people. “I’ll never forget when Trayvon Martin was killed in 2012, I was 12 years old,” wrote Chicago Bulls’ player Coby White on Instagram. White has been wearing a number of custom-made hoodies from A3 Craaaftz, including ones celebrating historical figures during Black History Month such as Claudette Colvin,...

Courtesy of the Summit County Sheriffs Office Normally a site of serenity, the Jordanelle Reservoir overlook on S.R. 248 was briefly the scene of chaos Thursday when a stolen vehicle careened into a parked car and the wanted felon driving it jumped out and began running through a nearby subdivision. When Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested him on a nearby street, it was the culmination of a high-speed chase that tore through the Kamas Valley and involved law enforcement personnel...