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click to enlarge Journalism awards — selected by our peers at newspapers throughout the state — are always welcome. By no means are they the goal or the motivation, but once received, it's a nice affirmation to have a group of judges look at your work and how it stacks up against those of other similar papers throughout the state and say, "This stands out." But this year's somehow feel more special. Maybe it's just that we — like everyone — are worn, battered and tired after 14-plus months of pandemic living and collective loss, but news last week that the Journal had won...

Focusing in on Brandin Echols Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Welcome to the 11th article in the “Focus in” series. Today we’re taking a look at former Kentucky cornerback Brandin Echols. We’ve already touched on a number of players and you can read those by clicking the names below. As always I hope you enjoy and if there is a prospect you’d really like covered, then drop their name in the comments below. I wasn’t overly familiar with Brandin Echols when his name was called, with the 200th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Kentucky product was off to the Big Apple. So I’ve g...

Rhododendron and cornus kousa in Lady Anne's Arboretum at RHS Garden Rosemoor - Credit: RHS Spring is here, and a visit to the Royal Horticultural Society's Rosemoor Garden in Great Torrington, Devon, is the perfect day out to celebrate post-lockdown freedom and welcome the warmer months ahead.   We spoke to garden curator Jonathan Webster about Rosemoor's spring highlights and why it’s the perfect family day out.  Q: What makes this garden unique? Rosemoor is a hub of inspiration for garden ideas – the blending of formal and informal planting creates a stunning landscape to explore...

(Kristen Frier) When I first stepped through the large glass doors of the Surrey campus’ main building, I thought university life would be like the movies. I imagined myself attending sports games, parties, and talking to random people as I made my way to class. In my first month at the university, I found out there were no varsity sports teams, there were no parties, and the closest I ever got to talking with strangers was in the Tim Hortons line-up. Through the end of my second year at KPU, things began to look less gloomy. I joined The Runner as a contributor, and through there I was ab...