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Bookings for Winter Graduation 24/25 have now closed. If you have not booked your graduate ticket the period to do so has now past, as we now prepare for the ceremonies. You are welcome to join a ...

Eleven students recently graduated from Surry Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program.

But it wasn’t always this way. English Heritage says, “The theory that it’s bad luck to leave decorations up beyond Twelfth Night (around 6 January) is a modern take on the tradition ...

WNBA player Kate Martin provided fans a sneak peek into the new Unrivaled league’s practice facility. Martin, who was picked by the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA expansion draft this ...

Evergreens like fir, holly, ivy, and mistletoe that thrived in winter despite the darkness and the cold were favourite decorations for the Christmas season. Illustration by Birket Foster for the ...

CHRISTMAS is over for another year, leaving many to wonder when is the best time to take festive decorations down. The decision is down to you when it comes to packing up the tinsel and the tree.

(WDEF) – New Year’s Day is traditionally a time people choose to take down their Christmas decorations to begin the new year. But a new poll finds that Americans are more understanding on the ...

When to take down Christmas decorations is a common debate, with some taking them down on Boxing Day, and others waiting until the New Year. For some, removing the decorations is a sign of a fresh ...

The family celebration comes after Kevin spoke out about his mother's former court-appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, in Lifetime's 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' documentary Georgia appeals court ...