News in Shotley Peninsula

Tuesday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

13th Apr 2021 | Local News

Did you know

The genus name Numenius refers to the curlew's bill. Numenius comes from two Greek words, 'neos' meaning new and 'mene' for moon. This creates 'of the new moon', alluding to the crescent-shaped of the bill and arquata is the Latin word for the archery bow.

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Shotley peninsula pays tribute to HRH Prince Philip

By Derek Davis

11th Apr 2021 | Local News

HRH Prince Philip meeting recruits at HMS Ganges on the Shotley peninsula

Flags are being flown at half mast across the Shotley peninsula and tributes have been paid following the death of HRH Prince Philip aged 99.

Prince Philip was no stranger to the peninsula and made visits to Royal Harwich he visited HMS Ganges on more than one occasion, the last in 1973 before it closed as a training establishment three years later.

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Peninsula musician Rick Wakeman's son releases new video 'Coming To Town'

By Derek Davis

10th Apr 2021 | Local News

Oliver Wakeman has reunited with Clive Nolan after 20 years to issue a 3CD Box Set - Tales By Gaslight featuring remastered versions of their 'future prog classics' Jabberwocky and The Hound Of The Baskervilles along with a new disc Dark Fables.

Oliver, formerly of Yes and the Strawbs, is the son of rock legend Rick Wakeman, who moved to the Shotley peninsula last year.

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