Mid and East Antrim Borough Council will confer the Honorary Freedom of the Borough on Sir William Wright CBE next January. Earlier this year elected members agreed on the prestigious award in recognition of Wrightbus founder Sir William’s contribution to global business and the local economy, and his service to Mid and East Antrim.It followed a motion proposed by then Mayor Councillor Paul Reid and seconded by Councillor Audrey Wales MBE.Sir William met with current Mayor Councillor Lindsay Millar and Council Chief Executive Anne Donaghy recently to plan the official conferment ceremony.The Mayor said: “The Freedom of the Borough is the highest accolade the council can award a citizen and we are delighted we will bestow this honour on Ballymena-based entrepreneur and pioneer Sir William Wright.“At this week’s meeting of full council it was agreed the conferment ceremony will take place on Friday, January 18 2019 in The Braid in Ballymena.“Sir … [Read more...] about Council to confer Honorary Freedom of the Borough on Sir William Wright CBE in January
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Death of William Dunlop a ‘hammer blow for road racing’
Ulster Grand Prix Clerk of the Course Noel Johnston has described the heart-breaking news of William Dunlop’s tragic death at the Skerries 100 on Saturday as a hammer blow for road racing. Johnston himself was left reeling almost 12 years ago when Lisburn’s Darran Lindsay was killed at Killalane.The Dundrod race chief was Lindsay’s main sponsor and he remembers vividly the harrowing impact of his death in 2006.On Sunday, he told the News Letter that he questioned his own involvement in the sport after learning of the shocking news emerging from County Dublin on Saturday evening.“Last night, I questioned myself: I questioned why I am involved in this sport. I really looked hard at myself and I’m not saying I’m going to quit or anything, but I do this job because I think I can improve things,” he said.“In saying that, it’s hard to take when you think that Dan Kneen is gone and now William – two lovely lads with big futures in … [Read more...] about Death of William Dunlop a ‘hammer blow for road racing’
Serena Williams’ fashion history, from catsuits to shoes
Chris Chase USA TODAY Sports Published 2:26 p.m. UTC May 31, 2018 As if all eyes hadn't already been on Serena Williams this week in her return to Grand Slam tennis, the 23-time major champion made sure to turn every head with the black, body-length catsuit she wore in her straight-set win over Krystna Pliskova. Serena said the outfit was inspired by motherhood, Black Panther and the health benefits of compression, but like all of her famous (and infamous) outfits from the past two decades, you have to believe some of it was just the fact that it looked really, really good. As Serena's newest tennis look continues to make a stir, FTW looks back at her previous fashion hits and misses, telling the story of each outfit with archived quotes from the tennis queen herself. 2002 U.S. Open "If you don't have a decent shape, this isn't the outfit to have," Serena said after debuting her showstopping catsuit at the 2002 U.S. Open. Though she'd worn interesting kits on the court before … [Read more...] about Serena Williams’ fashion history, from catsuits to shoes
Innocent cast – Lee Ingleby, Hermione Norris, Adrian Rawlins, Nigel Lindsay, Daniel Ryan and Angel Coulby star on ITV
INNOCENT is a new four-part crime drama concluding tonight on ITV. Who stars in the show and what is it about? Let's get the lowdown as the show reaches its climax... Who's in the Innocent cast what's the drama about? The series revolves around David Coller (Lee Ingleby), who was sent to jail for the murder of his wife Tara. He protests his innocence, but the only person who believes him is brother Phil (Daniel Ryan). Tara's childless sister Alice is convinced he is guilty. She and her husband Rob (Adrian Rowlins) have been raising David's children with the money from David's estate and live a comfortable lifestyle. David and Phil campaign for his release and David is acquitted on a technicality, but suspicion still hangs over him. It's written by Chris Lang, the man behind ITV's hit crime drama Unforgotten. Here's who's in the cast... Lee Ingleby Lee was born Lee David Ingleby on January 28 1976 in Burley, Lancashire to parents Susan and Gordon. He grew up in nearby Brierfield … [Read more...] about Innocent cast – Lee Ingleby, Hermione Norris, Adrian Rawlins, Nigel Lindsay, Daniel Ryan and Angel Coulby star on ITV
William Shakespeare’s birthday: How the Bard bade farewell through Prospero and The Tempest
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), perhaps the finest mind to ever put quill to parchment, is famously thought to have been born and died on the same date - 23 April. This Monday therefore simultaneously marks the 454th birthday of the Bard of Avon and the 402nd anniversary of his death. Shakespeare was 52 when he was laid to rest at the Church of the Holy Trinity in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, leaving behind 154 sonnets and the 39 tragedies, histories and comedies that continue to dominate the world's theatrical stages to this day. Read more The Tempest review: Simon Russell Beale is profoundly moving The Elizabethan playwright casts an almost immeasurably vast shadow over British culture. He has shaped the English language and our everyday speech to a far greater extent than we commonly consider. When we commend someone for having "a heart of gold", we are quoting Henry V. When we dismiss something as "neither here nor there", we … [Read more...] about William Shakespeare’s birthday: How the Bard bade farewell through Prospero and The Tempest