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Artist and writer Margaret Merry has had three children's books published this year by the AEG Publishing Group. The Lonely Digger, The Wise Old Boar and The Adventure Of Princess The Pony. These books have been beautifully illustrated by Margaret,

Pen turning is just one of the myriad ways woodturning enthusiasts can express themselves creatively, and now with the Beall Pen Wizard available at Toolpost.co.uk, the enhancements that can be made are limited only by your imagination.

Artist and writer Margaret Merry, who lives in Granada, Southern Spain, announces the release of her third children's book this year, The Adventure Of Princess The Pony, following the publication of The Wise Old Boar and The Lonely Digger.

All of the iconic classics you would expect to feature in a Bauhaus-inspired range are there, from Charles Eames office chairs to Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs.

Germany has had a long time love affair with all things Bauhaus, from its continued fascination with the history of this modernist movement, to preservation of Bauhaus architecture and the purchase of Bauhaus design furniture for homes and offices.

On Wednesday 19 August Gibraltar’s warm evening air will be filled with the voice of operatic sensation Donna-Marie. Part of the Ocean Village Festival ‘A Night at the Opera’ will be performed in Gibraltar’s premier address – Ocean Village.

This week heralds the launch of www.livingroom24.com, the newly revamped website from Livingroom24: the company as passionate about design as it is about customer service.

Are you looking for Charles Eames office chairs? Do you want to inject some timeless modernist style into your office? Then look no further than Livingroom24.com.

Artist and writer Margaret Merry, who lives in the mountains of Granada, Southern Spain, announces the publication of her first two children’s books, The Lonely Digger and The Wise Old Boar.

Portrait artist, Melanie Bourne, has launched a website selling lucky Indalo gifts online. This is the first time such products have been made available on the internet via a site dedicated to the Indalo lucky symbol talisman.

Independent comics like MISERY DEPOT borrow ideas from free distribution channels like P2P, and the open source movement in search for a wider, more involved audience.

Philip Spires announces the publication of his second novel A Fool's Knot. Like his first book, Mission, A Fool's Knot is set in Kenya and features the same characters. The novel deals with how people, societies and cultures change as they develop.

Bread & Butter is an international fashion event that showcases the most exclusive brands in the fashion world. The event targets international fashion traders and buyers, apart from drawing in fashion lovers from across the world.

Last Friday evening saw the performance of Philip Ashley’s latest production “The World Of Music” at the Casa de Cultura in Calpe. With the help of the audience and the sponsors, OCI Radio and Bancaja, the show also raised €1675 for the EMAUS

"If it was not for a few sons of a bitch, egotists, hypocrites and liars, the world would be an authentic paradise". This is the motto of the group Antagònics, presenting themselves with a debut album which is an authentic declaration of intentions.

Barcelona, the second largest city in Spain is one of its most popular tourist destinations. It is well-known, for its confluence of the traditional and the modern, grandiose architecture and great hospitality.

Jalón's Anthony James Barnett, will be signing books on Friday 14th March

For long the subject was taboo. But now the lid’s off. A highly praised new book entitled “Between Two Fires – Guerrilla war in the Spanish sierras” reveals the secrets of a forgotten war.

When Willie the Actor was asked why he robbed banks, his answer was "because that's where the money is." David Barry's book is a fictional biography of the famous bank robber, a figure who is portrayed as both enigmatic and strangely sensitive.

The Colonel's Last Wicket by G V Rama Rao is a novel about human relationships in India seen through a filter of cricket. A retired army officer develops the bowling talent of a young orphan, a task that demands love, devotion and perseverance.

If you are guilty of believing sex to be the prerogative of the young, think again. Grandfather of eight, Anthony James Barnett, has just blown the idea wide apart.

With hard-to-get design by known and emerging European designers, from $12.00 to $12,000, PicassoMio offers the perfect solution for any holiday budget, age or taste.

At the heart of A Bucket of Ashes by Jill Lanchbery is an old fashioned love story. The book will appeal to anyone who reads romantic fiction, but it also has the depth and content to captivate the general reader.

The Possession Legacy, a horror fantasy by Trevor Dalton, is now available, published by Libros International. Trevor Dalton’s book is a tale of modern day vampires and is set in Wales and the West Midlands.

Mission is an African novel set in 1970s Kenya by Philip Spires. It deals with the concept of identity, seen through filters of poverty, religion, politics and, underpinning everything, justice. Full details at http://www.philipspires.co.uk

Renowned Michelin-starred chef Joan Borràs joins Esentia, a small culinary travel agency located in Barcelona, as a resident chef and host of culinary workshops.