For many families, Memorial Day means a getaway trip, barbeques, the unofficial start of summer. But Memorial Day means much more than that – it is an opportunity to honor those Americans that have ...

Kids are sponges with an endless fascination for our world, our history and what happened before they were born. They are compassionate souls too, by nature. They will have limitless questions about ...

It took four women from the Miles Respite group almost six months of hard work to carefully craft the beautiful poppies. Respite assistant co-ordinator and Miles resident Adrienne McDonald said the ...

A breathtaking cascade of 6000 knitted and crocheted poppies sourced from all over the world has lined the walls of a village church. The 40ft long and 11ft high tribute to those who died while ...

PEOPLE are being offered the chance to create a symbol of remembrance at a craft club. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our ...

A craft group from New Hartley has created a post box topper as a tribute ahead of Remembrance day. The decoration consists of a tower and cascading poppies that has been inspired by the display put ...

A SHOPPER who bought a craft knife at a DIY store was refused a pin for his commemorative poppy – because it was a health and safety risk. Eric Mitchinson, 62, of Whickham, near Gateshead, was buying ...