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Last modified on Tue 4 May 2021 19.44 EDT In an auction house far, far away (well, Bristol actually), the enduring power of the force was clear. A Darth Vader helmet sold for £2,200, more than five times the top estimate, and a signed picture of Alec Guinness in his Obi-Wan Kenobi robes was snapped up for £3,100, treble what was anticipated. Someone, somewhere, paid £9,000 for a prototype lightsaber, the weapon of choice of Jedi knights in the Star Wars saga, which the Earthlings at East Bristol Auctions had judged might bring in £80-£120. Hundreds of items hoarded and collecte...

HDH closing Home Health Services Submitted story After a decision made by the Highland District Hospital Board of Governors, the hospital announced Tuesday that effective immediately Home Health Services of Highland District Hospital will no longer be accepting new patient referrals, and will close indefinitely once care is concluded to all current patients. The agency has been a steadfast resource for care since opening its doors in 1995, even receiving multiple Elite recognitions and distinctions among other home health care agencies nationwide throughout its years of service, a news releas...

By Aran Dhillon, Local Democracy Reporter Cllr Mike Hannon TWO of Warrington’s longest-serving councillors are preparing to wave goodbye to the Town Hall. Former deputy council leader Cllr Mike Hannon (LAB – Orford), who was elected in 1983, is standing down at next week’s election. The politician was involved in the peace process following the Warrington bombings in 1993. The second IRA attack took place in the town centre in March 1993, with 12-year-old Tim Parry and three-year-old Johnathan Ball tragically losing their l...

Updated: April 19, 2021, 1:50 pm Dave Prowse with his MBE (John Stillwell/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Star Wars memorabilia which belonged to late Darth Vader actor David Prowse is going up for auction. The former professional bodybuilder played the villainous character in the original Star Wars trilogy. He died last year, aged 85, following a short illness and had been living with Alzheimer’s. Darth Vader ...

BBC News Published image captionProwse was well known for his role in Star Wars but also played the Green Cross Code Man in the 1970s Hundreds of items of Star Wars memorabilia owned by Darth Vader actor Dave Prowse are being sold off with a share of the profit going to charity. Prowse died aged 85 in November after a short illness but had been living with Alzheimer's disease for about 10 years. Items up for sale include his rehearsal scripts from The Empire Strikes Back and personal messages from Star Wars co-stars Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. Prowse was also well known for being the Gre...