And in this instance, the back-to-back records which did the trick were The Platters version of "Harbour Lights," a big hit for them in 1960, followed by Otis Reading's 1968 smash " (Sitting on) the ...

Perhaps the King and the Royal Navy should now rename HMS Victory 'HMS Compromise'. Nelson's beautiful flagship, still ...

An iconic Edinburgh landmark will remain closed for the next six months as teams work to restore the 200-year-old monument.

This Isle of Wight pub boasts picturesque sea views, and a fascinating history - we were invited into The Spyglass Inn to find out more. The Ventnor pub has been operating since 1988, inhabiting a ...

A HISTORIC Scots monument is due to enter its final phase of restoration with works expected to start next week.

THE next u3a art talk, by Keith Appleby, on Tuesday, February 4, is on “Landscape Photography and Art”. In an exploration of this dynamic movement, Keith will be looking at the works of Pollock, ...

Nelson comes face to face with the French fleet of Napoleon in Egypt, for the ultimate naval face off. One of the greatest battles in history will ensue: the Battle of the Nile.

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming is being farewelled in a ceremony in Nelson this afternoon. The policewoman died after being struck by a vehicle in central Nelson just after 2am on New Year’s Day.

Your browser does not support the <audio> element. THE FINAL signal sent by Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 is etched in the minds of officers in ...

The battle would be decided by the daring actions of one British commander - Commodore Horatio Nelson - who would soon emerge as one of history's most brilliant naval tacticians. #EpicHistoryTV # ...

When he married her in 1791 he was 60 and she was 26. It was in Naples two years later that Emma first met Horatio Nelson, who was then the captain of HMS Agamemnon. He and the Hamiltons became close ...