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Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating a series of potentially unauthorized database searches by Lethbridge police officers of NDP MLA Shannon Phillips’…

This competition is now closed Dad’s Army, It Ain’t Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi writer Jimmy Perry has died aged 93. In this interview with Radio Times, first published in March 2014, he recalls first working on Dad’s Army with co-creator David Croft, and explains the enduring popularity of the BBC comedy classic. Advertisement You may not know it, but a minor TV miracle takes place on BBC2 most Saturday nights. While much of the nation divides its attention between all-screaming, all-dancing talent circuses, a loyal platoon looks elsewhere for its entertainment. Specifically, the well-i...

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THE Christmas cards have continued to flood in from the region’s politicians. An interesting trend this year is the DIY card. Stockton South’s Dari Taylor leads the way in this regard with the placing of a jaunty Santa hat on a picture of the Houses of Parliament. It’s amazing what you can do a bit of desktop publishing software, as Ms Taylor acknowledges with credit on the back of the card to “A Taylor Christmas Design”. Mick Henry, the leader of Gateshead Council and also the North-East Assembly, introduces a personal touch by providing the photograph for his card.