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• 29/09/08 09:01

  Tomb of Indian reformer restored in Bristol
  

  The newly-restored tomb of one of India's leading 19th century social reformers, Rajah Rammohun Roy, was unveiled in Bristol on Sunday. The occasion marked the 175th anniversary of his death, with more than 100 people gathering at Arnos Vale cemetery for the ceremony.....

  
  

• 29/09/08 08:49

  Carnival held to celebrate 2012 Olympic hosts
  

  A giant carnival has been held in the east London borough of Hackney, celebrating the district's role as a host for the 2012 Olympics. The event, called One Carnival, was comprised of fifteen carnival groups, offering a free day of music and street entertainment.....

  
  

• 26/09/08 08:36

  Swansea castle granted £1.7m makeover
  

  Oystermouth Castle in Mumbles, Swansea, is to receive a £1.7 million makeover.....

  
  

• 26/09/08 08:24

  Fire show to light up England's 'gateway'
  

  A fire show will light up Kent port this evening, in an attempt to persuade London Olympics organisers to pass the 2012 Games torch through Dover. The display is part the Cultural Olympiad - a four-year celebration of British culture in the lead up to London 2012 Olympic Games - and will be followed by a weekend of events across the United Kingdom.....

  
  

• 25/09/08 08:13

  Tate Modern hosts Rothko exhibit
  

  London's Tate Modern gallery is gearing up to unveil 50 works by abstract impressionist painter Mark Rothko this Friday - the first major show of the artist's work in Britain for over 20 years. Rothko is widely recognised as one of the greatest painters of the 20th century, famous for his dense, mysterious canvases displaying broad slabs of colour.....

  
  

• 24/09/08 08:00

  Third runway at Heathrow considered 'done deal'
  

  Speculations regarding the expansion of Heathrow airport with a third runway are slowly solidifying into certainty; while the Government is still sorting through some 70,000 public submissions on the expansion, ministers are said to be working hard to have the move approved before Christmas. The news comes despite immense efforts put forth by West London residents - who the move will impact most significantly with noise and destruction of homes on the proposed expansion site - and environmental groups, who have argued that a third runway would encourage more travel and increase pollution.....

  
  

• 24/09/08 07:37

  Welsh sign found on Mt Everest
  

  A man from Conwy, Wales came across a signpost for his home town while trekking to Mt Everest base camp in Nepal. The painted wooden sign, which read 'LLANDUDNO 3995 m', was spotted by James Thomas, 21, of the noth Wales town, while trekking the mountain with three friends.....

  
  

• 23/09/08 07:36

  Archaeological dig reveals origins of Stonehenge
  

  Archaeologists have used radiocarbon dating to pinpoint the construction of Stonehenge to 2300BC - a key step in determining how and why the Wiltshire structure was built. The findings of the procedure are believed to be the most accurate thus far and mean that the original bluestones were erected 300 years later than previously thought.....

  
  

• 23/09/08 07:13

  Weymouth set for revamp before 2012 Olympics
  

  A £6.6 million funding boost has launched Weymouth's seafront revamp project to the next level.....

  
  

• 22/09/08 06:49

  Mayor of London proposes island airport
  

  London's Mayor has suggested that an airport situated on an artificial island in the Thames estuary could remedy overcrowding at Heathrow.Meanwhile, operator BAA has been stressing the need for Heathrow's expansion, saying the airport requires a third runway to remain globally competitive.....