[ad_1] A blind couple from Staffordshire are preparing for the performance of a lifetime on Friday after making it through to the live semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent. Opera singer Denise Leigh and her husband Stefan, from Audley, say the support for them has been "overwhelming". Denise has overcome breast cancer and says the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy mean she has had to retrain her voice. Britain's Got
[ad_1] A video showing the moment a man displayed silky football skills to keep a can in the air before directing it into a wheelie bin has been watched by millions of people on social media.Scott Whitehouse captured the footage on a security camera after arriving back at his home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on 20 May.“I showed my mates at work and one of them told me to put it
[ad_1] Drone footage captured the moment a replica of 17th Century Spanish boat was greeted by hundreds of people.The Galeón Andalucía arrived in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk on Tuesday as part of its European tour.The boat was constructed by the Nao Victoria Foundation and, since its launch in 2009, has sailed 80,500 miles (129,552km) across the world.As the boat came into the dock, two shots were fired from its cannon. [ad_2]
[ad_1] A mother of five who spends her spare time working as a retained firefighter says being a mum is "harder than tackling fires".Tania Robinson works with the retained crew at Saxmundham Fire Service in Suffolk.She described herself as "just a normal mum," adding: "It is definitely harder being a mum than a firefighter."He son James, 15, said: "My mum can do five things in one hour, can your mum
[ad_1] Image caption Creative Scotland chief executive Janet Archer said the youth theatre would be able to apply for alternative funding The boss of Scotland's arts agency has said it may be able to help save the Scottish Youth Theatre from shutting under an alternative funding plan.The theatre has announced its immanent closure, after failing to secure regular funding from Creative Scotland.Creative Scotland chief executive Janet Archer told the BBC
[ad_1] John Farnworth spent the last 10 days juggling a football all the way to Mt Everest's base camp. [ad_2] Source link
