Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has said it would be a “personal failure” if his party does not return to Westminster following the upcoming UK general election. However, he insisted he would not walk away from the leadership if the UUP fails to win any seats. Mr Beattie said his party is “in the hunt” […]
The 149th annual Westminster Dog Show will take place at Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2020, the Westminster Kennel Club announced Wednesday. It marks the continuation of a long-standing relationship between MSG and the Kennel Club, and will set the stage for the “Best in Show” judging on Feb. 10 and 11, […]
DENVER (KDVR) — The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said a man was issued a summons after he “negligently discharged a pistol he was handling” and shot his own leg. Around 2 p.m. Sunday, dispatchers received a 911 text reporting that a man had shot himself near Bunce School Rd. in Boulder County. This embedded content […]
The North’s two main parties go into the UK general election on the back of starkly contrasting fortunes. For Sinn Fein the poll represents the chance to solidify its recently assumed status as the largest party in the region, after displacing the DUP in top spot in both Assembly and local government elections over the […]
Carroll County sheriff’s deputies have arrested and charged two Westminster residents with possessing and selling cocaine following a May 9 traffic stop on Route 140 near Malcolm Drive. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, deputies stopped an Acura with tinted windows which they believed to be darker than allowed, and found that […]
A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States’ most prestigious canine event. Sage notched the 11th triumph for poodles of various sizes at Westminster; only wire fox terriers have won more. […]
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has legs, as far as history’s concerned. The club was conceived at a New York City hotel called the Westminster, and members held the first competition in 1877. Only the Kentucky Derby has a longer continuous history among U.S. sporting events. And Tuesday night, a new winner will be […]
May 12—With his rugged good looks, muscular build and winning smile, it’s no surprise that Mando is already a top dog. Now he’s going to the biggest show of all. “Baystar This is the Way at Knee High” — Mando to his friends — is a Lancashire heeler, a rare dog breed newly recognized by […]
It began with a flirty message: “Long time no speak! Miss you in Westminster”. Then, after claiming to have met the recipient at a recent event, the mystery correspondent, who called himself “Charlie”, got down to brass tacks: “I’m single again so making the most of the gays in Westminster.” After some further banter, “Charlie” […]
Ukraine would be interested in the HMS Westminster and HMS Argyll frigates, which may be decommissioned by the United Kingdom, the Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Oleksiy Neizhpapa said in an interview with Sky News on Jan. 27. There have been reports that London may decommission two Type 23 frigates due to a shortage of […]
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories talking to Carroll County mayors about the past year and looking ahead at plans for 2024. The City of Westminster had a number of accomplishments during the past year, but at the top of Mayor Mona Becker’s list is completing the two-phase $3.5 million […]