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David Truslove listens to a new release from Lyrita, featuring the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and pianist Simon Callaghan, as part of their British Piano Concertos Volume 2.

Not a reference to a 1949 film set in Vienna, nor to a fielding position in cricket. This quiz is about the, possibly forgotten, third people to achieve various physical feats, awards or honours. They were mostly men, but the women get a mention, too.

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Jeremy Nicholas pays tribute to this British pianist who became a national treasure owing in part to her instigation and dedicated promotion of a wartime concert series in London

Organisers apologise to tens of thousands of music festivalgoers who were left bogged, stranded and out of pocket

Organist and composer of Anglican sacred music with a secret love of big bands

He knew nine archbishops, played the organ at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Kent and composed the popular hymn tune East Acklam

By Mia Armitage and Hans Lovejoy With more than 30 candidates announced so far for this year’s local government elections in the Byron Shire, the council’s nine seats are the most hotly contested on the Northern Rivers. Campaigns started early compared to previous election years, after a twelve-month delay due to the pandemic.  One of the most noticeable features of the 2021 Byron Shire Council elections has been the number of independents wanting to win power. There were already six indep...

Less than two weeks on from Simon Richardson’s resignation, Byron Council has today elected its new mayor. Richardson’s deputy, Michael Lyon, has claimed the top job – defeating Councillor Basil Cameron five votes to three. Councillor Sarah Ndiaye was elected his deputy. Meanwhile, in a three horse race for the vacant Rous County Council position – Councillor Cate Coorey came out on top. They’ll each hold their roles until voters head to the polls for the local government elections on...