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August 2018

Antiques With Gary Don, Features
Hi Gary Wondering if you could help me, I was left a piece of Lladro when my mother died 8 years ago, she had this piece for a long time. Could you tell me how old it is and anything about it. Value?? It is about 10″ (250mm) tall of…

August 2018

Diary Of A Pawnbroker, Features
One year on and both stores are flourishing and fully integrated into the family business. The shops are both branded ‘Christopher Brown Jewellers’ offering the full suite of new and pre-owned jewellery and financial services,  increasing our branch network to 8 branches across the North with 5 in Yorkshire. My…

RICHARD OASTLER: THE FACTORY KING

Features, In Bygone Years
He became known as the ‘factory king’ due to his tireless work campaigning for children’s rights and wrote an angry and passionate letter to the Leeds Mercury newspaper. In the letter he attacked the morals of the people who used children as cheap labour in workplaces for hours on end…

STEVE McQUEEN’S 650CC TRIUMPH FROM THE GREAT ESCAPE AT SALON PRIVÉ

Motoring
The 1962 650cc TR6R, which is presently on display at the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience at Hinckley in Leicestershire, has not been shown publicly since this celluloid classic was made in 1963. It is just one of a mouth-watering array of iconic motorcycles which will be vying for honours at…

FIRST DETAILS ANNOUNCED OF 2019 SUZUKI RM-Z250

Motoring
Suzuki has announced the first details of its 2019 RM-Z250, with the new MX2 machine boasting a brand new chassis and heavily revised engine. Taking cues from the bigger RM-Z450 – which itself was new for 2018 – the 2019 RM-Z250 gets an all-new frame and swingarm, which further optimises…

NEW MAZDA6 SALOON AND TOURER

Motoring
Mazda has announced UK pricing and specification for both the Saloon and Tourer versions of its flagship model. Featuring an upgraded cabin, revised styling and enhanced technology, plus the UK debut of Mazda’s cylinder deactivation SKYACTIV-G 2.5-litre petrol engine, the updated Mazda6 also sees the popular SKYACTIV-D 2.2-litre diesel engine…
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