A remarkable milestone for one of the North East’s oldest residents, whose extraordinary life includes five years of service in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Harold celebrated his 107th birthday at The Grange Care Home in Darlington, surrounded by family, friends, music and well-wishers. But the…
The Prince opened up in a recent edition of Country Life magazine, which he guest edited and featured a drawing of a Kingfisher by Prince George Prince William has given the strongest hint yet Princess Kate has roped him into her “crazy” hobby”. While both William and Kate are strong…
After 13 years with the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the horse who became an internet favourite for his unmistakable reactions to over-familiar tourists has retired to The Horse Trust. For many people, those clips were their introduction to Ormonde: a magnificent black horse with a very clear opinion about personal…
He was a private. Not an officer. Not special forces. Just a Black Watch private on a hill in Korea. His section was holding a position that had to hold. The enemy kept coming, wave after wave, trying to take the hill. When the position was almost overrun, Speakman did…