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19 pictures of postbox toppers made by the Barlick Yarn Fairies in 2024 including Harry Potter and St George's Day and 80th anniversary of D Day landings
08 Jan 2025 16:53 GMT
Yes… millions. They are the Barlick Yarn Fairies, a secret crochet group who regularly make postbox toppers to celebrate events, occasions and anniversaries. The toppers are always placed in strategic spots, mainly in Barnoldswick and Colne.
In 2022 a …
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Momchilovtsi offers rural comfort and spiritual renewal in the heart of the Rhodopes
15 Jan 2025 10:33 GMT
Pristine nature, homely comfort, delicious meals and snowy emotions - Momchilovtsi is a paradise for lovers of rural tourism. In the height of the tourist season, the guest houses and restaurants in the Rhodope village are working at full speed. The nearby …
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John Major's Net Worth: How the Former UK Prime Minister Earned $50 Million
14 Jan 2025 23:52 GMT
What is John Major's Net Worth?
John Major is a British Conservative politician with a net worth estimated at $50 million. He held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997. Prior to his premiership, Major represented …
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Prince Louis and Prince George's link that sees them marking celebrations on the same day
13 Jan 2025 19:04 GMT
Prince Louis may be celebrating his birthday every April 23 but Prince George also has a reason to celebrate the special day.
As well as Louis set to celebrate his seventh birthday this year, April 23 also happens to be St George's Day, which shares a …
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak forced to defend why St George's Day is not a bank holiday during factory visit
29 May 2024 00:39 GMT
By Claire Duffin
Published: 20:25 EDT, 28 May 2024 | Updated: 20:30 EDT, 28 May 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was been forced to defend why St George's Day is not a Bank Holiday yesterday.
During a visit to a factory in Stoke, he was asked why the …
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"St. George" or "Ederlezi" - the song that always accompanies St. George's Day
06 May 2024 02:06 GMT
Photo: YouTube /Nina Nikolina
There are many songs in Bulgarian folklore about Saint George the Victorious. On May 6, however, an extremely popular Romani song called "Ederlezi" is often performed, as this is the Romani name of the holiday …
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See What Happened @ St. George's Day Bash - Feast of English Music, Film & Street-Food
30 Apr 2024 15:58 GMT
The 3rd celebration for St. George organised by XpatLoop attracted a full house to the Premium Level at Etele Cinema on Wednesday 24 April - Szent György Nap - raising nearly HUF 1 million to help children in need according to the count by UNICEF Hungary.
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Penny Mordaunt savages 'plastic Labour patriots' in St George's Day row with Dawn Butler
25 Apr 2024 13:15 GMT
Penny Mordaunt slapped down Labour MP Dawn Butler during a feisty exchange in the House of Commons, accusing her party of being “packed with the same old socialists and a few new plastic patriots” before adding: “The truth hurts.”
And Ms Butler, the MP for …
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Care home spreads acts of kindness in celebration of St George's Day
30 Apr 2024 15:38 GMT
The team at the Laureate Court care home in Wellgate, alongside residents, embarked on a mission to bring cheer to the community by hand-delivering goodie bags filled with tokens of appreciation to business owners and residents.
Leanne Simms, customer …
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Patriotic Wigan pub to host St George's Day fund-raiser this weekend
24 Apr 2024 22:05 GMT
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