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dailyecho.co.uk > news > 25759823.new-milton-unveils-signage-celebrating-towns-past

Hampshire town unveils signage celebrating historical figures

Hampshire town unveils signage celebrating historical figures6+ hour, 18+ min ago   (169+ words) Stories from the past are now on display thanks to new heritage signs. The recently installed boards, unveiled at St Mary Magdalene Church in New Milton, highlight the lives of notable individuals buried in the churchyard. The project is a…...

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dailyecho.co.uk > news > 25403570.comedian-bringing-sharp-satire-show-southampton

Comedian to perform show exploring modern British life and class

Comedian to perform show exploring modern British life and class4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (150+ words) A comedian is bringing his sharp satire to the stage in a show exploring class, comedy, and modern British life. Milo Edwards will perform How Revolting! Sorry To Offend at The Attic in Southampton on October 11, starting at 7.30pm. The Essex-born…...

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dailyecho.co.uk > news > national > uk-today > 25278904.monty-python-items-final-live-show-auction

'Rare' props and costumes from Monty Python’s final live show up for auction

'Rare' props and costumes from Monty Python’s final live show up for auction6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (477+ words) A number of props, costumes and even a lifelike llama from'Monty'Python's'final live show are being auctioned, and you can bid now. Fans of the iconic BBC show can get their hands on rare items from Terry Gilliam's personal collection, which…...

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dailyecho.co.uk > news > national > 25209509.edinburgh-festival-fringe-programme-launched

Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme launched

Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme launched7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (356+ words) The programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, including more than 3,350 shows across 265 venues. Comedy, music, dance, children's shows, magic and cabaret will all be part of the arts festival, which runs from August 1 to 25. Topics include the…...

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dailyecho.co.uk > news > national > 25203375.comedian-reginald-d-hunter-faces-private-prosecution-social-media-posts

Comedian Reginald D Hunter faces private prosecution over social media posts

Comedian Reginald D Hunter faces private prosecution over social media posts7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (404+ words) Comedian Reginald D Hunter is being prosecuted over alleged antisemitic social media posts, a court heard. The 56-year-old US stand-up is accused of three counts of sending an offensive communication on three different occasions " on August 24, September 10 and September 11 last…...

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dailyecho.co.uk > leisure > national > 25165241.first-look-joan-collins-wallis-simpson-bitter-end-revealed

First look at Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson in The Bitter End revealed

First look at Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson in The Bitter End revealed7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (396+ words) First-look images of Dame Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson in The Bitter End have been revealed. Directed by Mike Newell, the movie will follow Simpson, the American divorcee who became the Duchess Of Windsor after marrying King Edward VIII, and…...

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dailyecho.co.uk > leisure > national > 25079036.saturday-night-live-creator-bring-british-version-sky

Saturday Night Live creator to bring British version to Sky

Saturday Night Live creator to bring British version to Sky9+ mon, 2+ day ago   (411+ words) Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels will bring a British version of the long-running sketch comedy show to Sky. The American pop culture institution, which celebrated 50 years of the NBC programme in February, is set to have a spin-off version…...

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dailyecho.co.uk > leisure > national > 25044948.details-best-moments-grand-tour-specials-revealed-motoring-show-finale

Details of best moments Grand Tour specials revealed after motoring show finale

Details of best moments Grand Tour specials revealed after motoring show finale9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (465+ words) Details of the four The Grand Tour specials have been revealed following Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May saying goodbye to the motoring show last year. Prime Video said it will ... Details of the four The Grand Tour specials…...

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dailyecho.co.uk > leisure > national > 25001220.edinburgh-festival-fringe-given-300-000-government-funding-grow-benefits

Edinburgh Festival Fringe given £300,000 Government funding to ‘grow benefits’

Edinburgh Festival Fringe given £300,000 Government funding to ‘grow benefits’10+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (377+ words) Scotland's Deputy First Minister has announced a "300,000 funding boost for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Kate Forbes said the cash will help "grow the significant benefits" the festival provides to Edinburgh and Scotland as a whole. The funding will be used…...

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dailyecho.co.uk > news > 24899690.coulrophobia-southampton-pictures-local-clowns

Archive pictures show Southampton taken over by clowns over the years

Archive pictures show Southampton taken over by clowns over the years11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (367+ words) They juggle, they mime, they twist balloons into fantastical creatures. Yet, beneath the layers of vibrant makeup and outlandish costumes, something else lurks. With their distinctive, often unsettling, appearance " the stark white face, the garish colours, the ridiculously oversized footwear…...