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A look behind the scenes of a panto costume department

Friday, December 7, 2018 Claire Bore
Planet Costume Services working on Jack and the Beanstalk Photo: Claire Bore

Glass slippers, beanstalks, candy canes… and dames. Claire Bore talks to the local costume departments helping to create the Panto Land of Make Believe.

Gallery Brave firewalkers raise vital funds for Exmouth’s new Deaf Academy

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Daniel Wilkins
Group photo. Picture: UK Firewalk

A group of daredevils with a burning desire to walk barefoot across hot coals have raised vital funds for Exmouth’s new Deaf Academy.

Gallery Light Up Warley: School community enjoys annual Christmas evening

Monday, December 3, 2018 Hayley Anderson
Woodlands School, Great Warley, enjoyed their annual event Light Up Warley on Friday, November 30.

A primary school welcomed the start of the festive season with its annual event Light Up Warley.

The Duchess of Cornwall visits Addenbrooke’s Hospital

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Gemma Gardner
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, who is president of JDRF, visits Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, to learn more about the charity’s work to promote new technologies to improve the lives of those living with type 1 diabetes. Picture: Mike Thornton, StillVision photography.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visited Addenbrooke’s Hospital on Tuesday (November 27) to see the world-leading type 1 diabetes technology being developed there by Professor Roman Hovorka of the University of Cambridge.

Harewood House travels back to the 1920s to celebrate Christmas

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Words: Jo Haywood - Photos: Andy Bulmer
The Christmas tree stands proudly on the main staircase

George and Gerald are determined not to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. Tucked up snugly in bed, they want to stay awake to see if Father Christmas brings them a little something for being good boys all year long. Gerald has his fingers (and toes) crossed for a fire engine.

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