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Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Stylish canines strut stuff at the Greenwich dog show
The best-dressed pooches in Britain were on display at the Greenwich dog show in London. The annual dog show took place on Sunday (25.05.25) and saw hundreds of owners and their stylish canines travelling from all over the UK to be reviewed by a panel of expert judges. The event was open to "all dogs, big and small, well-behaved or wonderfully mischievous" and featured categories such as Waggiest Tail, Handsome Hound and Cutest Pup. There was also the new Best Bridgerton Lookalike category that paid homage to the Old Royal Naval College site that featured in the Netflix Regency drama. Tara Veitch's schnauzer Mr. Darbyshire won the best-dressed pooch competition as he donned a suit for the special event. As well as the doggy catwalk (or should that be dogwalk?), visitors tucked into gourmet treats and posed for photos under the iconic colonnades. The show, first launched in 2023, raises funds for the Greenwich Foundation to help preserve the historic site. With this year's turnout, organisers are already promising an even bigger bash in 2026.
Time Out
25-04-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Woolwich Foot Tunnel is closed until further notice
London's riversides are some of the most beautiful places to view the city from, whether you're looking out from the South Bank to St Paul's, or seeing the stunning Royal Naval College rise from the banks at Greenwich. When it comes to crossing the Thames, you've got plenty of choice in west and central London (unless you're a vehicle trying to cross Hammersmith Bridge, of course). Venture east, though, and options get more sparse. You're down to the DLR, or a handful of foot tunnels, road tunnels and ferries, some of which come with a fee. East Londoners, we bring you sad news: the river just got even harder to traverse thanks to the closure of one of the key eastern crossings, the Woolwich Foot Tunnel. The tunnel, which has been operating without one of its lifts for the last three years, has closed until further notice due to drainage problems. Announcing the closure on social media on Thursday April 25, Greenwich Council initially stated that it was down to a 'public safety issue' before clarifying that 'emergency drainage maintenance' was the cause. The 113-year-old tunnel has been facing problems since a refurbishment job in 2011, and more recently has been without its north lift since August 2022. Difficulty sourcing lift parts has been blamed for the fact that it still hasn't been fixed nearly three years on. Linking Woolwich to North Woolwich, the tunnel was built for dock workers and is co-owned by Greenwich council and Newham council, meaning they need to agree and collaborate on any maintenance done. The Labour-led councils butted heads last year, holding up progress on the lift repair project, but the row seemed to have been resolved when Newham council coughed up the cash for the fixes. Still, there's been no progress on the lift thus far, and it's unclear how long drainage maintenance will take or when the tunnel will reopen. Neighbouring Greenwich Foot Tunnel currently has both of its lifts out of action, and replacing all three broken lifts across the two crossings could cost up to £10.5 million. Speaking at a council event in March, Greenwich council's deputy leader Averil Lekau echoed local exasperation when responding to a question on the progress of tunnel works, saying: 'There's nothing I find more frustrating than the issue of the foot tunnels. Can I give you a date? No. Am I in control of that date? No. As soon as I am in control and I can give you that information, yes, I will give you that information, but I understand your frustration.' Until the mystery day when Woolwich Foot Tunnel reopens to the public, people wishing to get to the other side of the Thames can take the Woolwich Ferry or the DLR.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
WW1 hero's medals reunited with family archive
Medals awarded to the eldest of four brothers, thought to be one of the most decorated families of World War One, have been returned to his home county. Sir Thomas Bradford served with the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) and his medals, which include a Distinguished Service Order, were recently bought at auction by the DLI's trustees. He was the only brother to survive the war and his medals have now been reunited with his siblings' awards at the DLI archive in The Story, Durham. Between them, they have two Victoria Crosses, one Distinguished Service Order, two Military Crosses and three Mentions in Despatches. Born in 1886 in Witton Park, near Bishop Auckland, Sir Thomas was educated at the Royal Naval College and was commissioned Second Lieutenant, 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, DLI in 1906. In 1914 when war broke out, he was Captain of D Company, 8th Battalion, DLI Territorial Force. Sir Thomas was later promoted to Staff Captain and then to Brigade Major. His brothers Roland and James Bradford, who also served in the DLI, and their other brother, Lieutenant Commander George Nicholson Bradford VC, who served in the Royal Navy, were killed in action. Sir Thomas was twice mentioned in the Despatches and was awarded a Distinguished Service Order. He received a knighthood in 1939 and served as High Sheriff of County Durham in 1942. He died in 1966, 50 years after his three brothers. Colonel Ted Shields MBE, chair of trustees of the DLI, said: "The courage and sacrifice of the Fighting Bradfords is a story of County Durham. "When Tommie's medals came up for auction earlier this year, we knew we had to bring them home." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here. World War One medal returned to right family The Story
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
WW1 hero's medals reunited with family archive
Medals awarded to the eldest of four brothers, thought to be one of the most decorated families of World War One, have been returned to his home county. Sir Thomas Bradford served with the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) and his medals, which include a Distinguished Service Order, were recently bought at auction by the DLI's trustees. He was the only brother to survive the war and his medals have now been reunited with his siblings' awards at the DLI archive in The Story, Durham. Between them, they have two Victoria Crosses, one Distinguished Service Order, two Military Crosses and three Mentions in Despatches. Born in 1886 in Witton Park, near Bishop Auckland, Sir Thomas was educated at the Royal Naval College and was commissioned Second Lieutenant, 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, DLI in 1906. In 1914 when war broke out, he was Captain of D Company, 8th Battalion, DLI Territorial Force. Sir Thomas was later promoted to Staff Captain and then to Brigade Major. His brothers Roland and James Bradford, who also served in the DLI, and their other brother, Lieutenant Commander George Nicholson Bradford VC, who served in the Royal Navy, were killed in action. Sir Thomas was twice mentioned in the Despatches and was awarded a Distinguished Service Order. He received a knighthood in 1939 and served as High Sheriff of County Durham in 1942. He died in 1966, 50 years after his three brothers. Colonel Ted Shields MBE, chair of trustees of the DLI, said: "The courage and sacrifice of the Fighting Bradfords is a story of County Durham. "When Tommie's medals came up for auction earlier this year, we knew we had to bring them home." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here. World War One medal returned to right family The Story
BBC News
15-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
County Durham WW1 hero's medals reunited with family archive
Medals awarded to the eldest of four brothers, thought to be one of the most decorated families of World War One, have been returned to his home Thomas Bradford served with the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) and his medals, which include a Distinguished Service Order, were recently bought at auction by the DLI's was the only brother to survive the war and his medals have now been reunited with his siblings' awards at the DLI archive in The Story, them, they have two Victoria Crosses, one Distinguished Service Order, two Military Crosses and three Mentions in Despatches. Born in 1886 in Witton Park, near Bishop Auckland, Sir Thomas was educated at the Royal Naval College and was commissioned Second Lieutenant, 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, DLI in 1914 when war broke out, he was Captain of D Company, 8th Battalion, DLI Territorial Thomas was later promoted to Staff Captain and then to Brigade Major. His brothers Roland and James Bradford, who also served in the DLI, and their other brother, Lieutenant Commander George Nicholson Bradford VC, who served in the Royal Navy, were killed in Thomas was twice mentioned in the Despatches and was awarded a Distinguished Service Order. He received a knighthood in 1939 and served as High Sheriff of County Durham in 1942. He died in 1966, 50 years after his three brothers. Colonel Ted Shields MBE, chair of trustees of the DLI, said: "The courage and sacrifice of the Fighting Bradfords is a story of County Durham."When Tommie's medals came up for auction earlier this year, we knew we had to bring them home." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
