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YORKSHIRE publisher Great Northern Books was started in 1999 by renowned editor, writer and publisher David Joy.

Artist Tào Linh will display a series of paintings for Tết (Lunar New Year) in Hà Nội from January 8 to 11 at Exhibition House, 16 Ngô Quyền Street. Linh is a self-taught artist who specialises in oil-on canvas and dó (poonah) paintings. He was born into a family of artists and initially trained as an engineer.  Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình spoke with the artist about his upcoming exhibition.

SIR Ken Dodd’s widow has revealed that the comic was proud of his record-breaking run at Bradford’s Alhambra theatre, and often heard from Sunbeams he worked with over 60 years ago. Ken starred in 1958/59 pantomime Jack And The Beanstalk, the theatre’s longest ever panto run, and over the years he brought his comedy shows to Bradford, where he had many fans. He did a five-hour show at the Alhambra a few months before his death in 2018, aged 90. Lady Anne Dodd said: “Ken was so proud of his record at the glorious Alhambra Theatre. He used to hear regularly from ex-Sunbeams from s...

Share this article Irish broadcaster Bibi Baskin has been on a journey which led her from Ireland to India and back. The former radio and television presenter lived in Kerala for 15 years where she managed a hotel and grew her passion for wellness. She now lives in Cork and runs her own business which focuses on wellness, public speaking and events. Bibi told She said: "It was in Ireland that I first discovered this wonderful system of wellness called Ayurveda and then years rolled by and I thought to go on a holiday after I'd given up broadcasting and I decided to go to that part of India w...

Bibi Baskin: Helping people find their happy place She’s just launched a new book and set up a new Facebook page — all aimed at helping people to be more happy. CHRIS DUNNE catches up with Bibi Baskin Bibi Baskin, who has just launched her second book of inspirational quotes. Picture: Jim Coughlan Chris Dunne AFTER many adventures — including a 5,000 mile trip to India when she was 50, opening a hotel there — Bibi Baskin is in a happy place. Her path brought her home again to Ireland — this time settling in Crosshaven where she is enjoying life, albeit in lockdown. “I’ve loved...