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By Gareth Evans Tony Asquith, a familiar figure during his working life - both as a textile designer and weaver in the Craven District, as well as his native West Yorkshire, and a much-loved coach driver around Malhamdale and beyond - has died peacefully at the age of 83. Born the first child of Wilfred and Kathleen Asquith in Horton, Bradford, Tony spent his childhood around the city where he was educated at Grange Grammar School, before going up to the University of Leeds to study Textiles. Whilst undertaking work experience as a student at Bottomley’s Buttershaw worsted mill, he ...

On Monday, May 16, 1808, Civil Commissioner of Malta, Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander J. Ball, accompanied by Brigadier-General Thilson and his staff, welcomed to th

Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice From hairdressers, barbers and beauticians, to dessert shops, takeaways and and cafes - Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland shops, as well as clothing brands and zero waste stores. These are just some of the businesses that have launched in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent since the start of the pandemic. For some, the pandemic was the final n...

Spotlight: Limerick’s fine art tradition Reporter: 22 Apr 2021 ');  '); Limerick has had famous artists in the past. So, before we come to consider Michael Collins (Miceál Ó Coileáin) let’s look at who came before him and in so doing see where Ó'Coileáin fits in that continuum. Michael lives and works in both Limerick and Barcelona. I spoke to him on the phone recently in Barcelona and I’m delighted to report that it was raining there and sunny here in Limerick! Timothy Collopy Timothy Collopy was born in Limerick in the mid-eighteenth century. His first trade was as a baker’s ...

More Portlaoise social housing ahead as land dispute ends Reporter: ');  '); Years of disputes over housing land in Portlaoise town has been resolved, opening the way for planned new social houses. There are about 34 houses to be built on land on the town side of O’Moore Place.  It is part of a multi million Urban Regeneration project for what is one of the oldest council estate in Laois, built over 70 years ago. Already €400,000 has been spent demolishing six houses to add parking and a wider road.  Since 2019 however, the plan by Co-operative Housing and Laois County Council has bee...