The Liberty Sisters – Ruby, Rose and Dolly – are the Westcountry’s leading vintage vocal trio, specialising in the swing and jazz of the 1930s – 1950s. In particular, songs made famous by the Andrews Sisters and Dame Vera Lynn. All their music is sung in beautiful close harmony, and it is their vocal blend as well as their great stage presence which makes them so popular, writes Ray Goldsmith.
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Taking a look at 7 eccentric UK traditions
Despite being a relatively small island, the UK is home to some pretty wacky traditions. In the piece below, LPG price providers Flogas, take a look:
[Read more…] about Taking a look at 7 eccentric UK traditionsNT Bronze Age wall saved thanks to master craftsman
A master craftsman dry stone waller, Davin Foster, has joined forces with the National Trust and Natural England to restore 485m of ancient Bronze Age wall.
[Read more…] about NT Bronze Age wall saved thanks to master craftsmanHelp National Trust beach cleans fight the tide of litter
There are two pieces of litter for every footstep you take on a beach. The tide of litter on our beaches appears to be on the increase, quantities of litter on UK beaches have more than doubled since 1994, and plastic now accounts for over 70% of all litter. Not only can litter be a health hazard to us and off putting to tourists, it’s estimated that over 100,000 marine animals die every year from entanglement or ingestion of items discarded on our beaches or at sea.
[Read more…] about Help National Trust beach cleans fight the tide of litter‘Second battle of Hastings’ historic site faces bulldozer
Councillors in Torridge, Devon will vote on plans for a holiday complex on the historic battlefield billed as the “sequel” to the Battle of Hastings. The vote is due on February 1, 2018, at Bideford Town Hall.