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Texas History: Severe winter storms evoke memories of family trips Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman © MICHAEL BARNES/AMERICAN-STATESMAN Despite many winters on the coast, columnist Michael Barnes had never seen a Texas beach white with snow before the February winter storm. Virtually nobody else had remained at Surfside Beach on Folletts Island by this dawn. Barnes was mesmerized by the unusual cloud formations and what looked like steam coming up from the sea. FOLLE...

Saxophonist/Flutist Mark Lewis Re-Ups a Formidable Project from a Previous Era on "Naked Animals," Due for April 2 Release by Audio Daddio Records Share Article By the time saxophonist/flutist Mark Lewis got his band into the studio to record "Naked Animals," in 1990, hed already established himself as a vitally creative artist via a series of acclaimed albums on his Audio Daddio label. His longtime Dutch quartet was documented on the "Naked Animals" session, which offers a startlingly beautifu...

You can buy a Metro with that - judges shock at fare-dodgers £13,000 in fines Shaun Davies, who has 273 offences on his record, was due in court for shop theft when it was revealed he owed £13,000 in Metro fines Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance w...

A bird of prey spotted tucking into a goat in Hellesdon. - Credit: James Long A hungry bird of prey has been spotted helping itself to a bountiful meal, digging into a dead goat along the banks of the Wensum. The raptor, thought to be a buzzard, was spied by keen wildlife photographer James Long while he was taking in his daily exercise at Hellesdon Mill Lane. James Longs photograph of a bird of prey feasting on a goat - Credit: James Long Mr Long, of Mile Cross, said he first saw the peckish b...

THE YEAR 2021 is off and running, and after a two-week break, so am I. It feels like the news has shifted up a gear since I took time off from the end of January, when a good few people were still in holiday mode. After getting back to work on Monday I fielded a few calls from readers wanting us to up the anti with Ipswich City Council in relation to a number of matters that are concerning residents at the moment. One of the key issues that has been brought to my attention at the fact that ...

Banned Bedlington driver crashed into wall and sped off from police on off-road bike Without wearing a crash helmet, motor menace David Morrison travelled down alleyways and roads in Bedlington on a bike without registration plates Get the latest Northumberland news and updates delivered straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be use...

A Ipswich company has been appointed to oversee the construction of the first new ward at the hospital in six years

Ben Milam was an average man who traveled the early frontier. But the course of events would place him in the middle of the fight for Texas independence and into legend. Milam’s decisive actions made him one of the early heroes of the Texas Revolution. Benjamin Rush Milam was born in 1788 in Frankfort, then just a tiny village on the Kentucky River in what was not yet Kentucky. His life was defined by the early frontier. He had very little formal education, as almost no schools were ...

KEN BRIDGES Ben Milam was an average man who traveled the early frontier.  But the course of events would place him in the middle of the fight for Texas independence and into legend.  Milam’s decisive actions made him one of the early heroes of the Texas Revolution. Benjamin Rush Milam was born in 1788 in Frankfort, then just a tiny village on the Kentucky River in what was not yet Kentucky.  His life was defined by the early frontier.  He had very little formal education, as alm...

NOW critics pick the best virtual events happening in Toronto and beyond this winter. DesignTO Kicking off with an online party featuring Maylee Todd, and DJs Fly Lady Di and Sigourney Beaver, the annual design festival is going “distanced and digital.” That means there will be 30 virtual digital projects (both free and ticketed), as well as window displays around town. Panels will focus on the city of Detroit, inclusive design and whether Canada needs a national architecture policy. • H...