"In an era where letter volumes continue to decline and parcels are booming, we are giving our iconic postboxes a new lease of life on street corners across the nation."
The station said for many people, Rutter’s carols and carol arrangements were the "sound of Christmas".He said: "Music has given me a lifetime of joy and fulfilment but I never dreamed that one day it would bring me the honour of a knighthood. I'm deeply grateful."
"Beloved by choirs and audiences all over the world, John Rutter is one of the most popular and successful choral composers of the last half-century," said the programme blurb."In particular, for many people, Rutter’s carols and carol arrangements are the sound of Christmas."The festive season would be unthinkable today without the joyful tunes of Shepherd’s Pipe Carol or Star Carol resounding in school halls, churches and concert halls."
tells how the composer was was born in London and studied music at Clare College, Cambridge."He first came to notice as a composer during his student years; much of his early work consisted of church music and other choral pieces including Christmas carols," says a
Rutter composed a version of Psalm 150 for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, which was performed at the thanksgiving service in St Paul's Cathedral, London.
He was commissioned to write a new anthem, entitled This Is The Day, for the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton in 2011, which was performed at Westminster Abbey during the service.“It also stops businesses like farms from being able to operate while the owners deal with the mess, often leaving them out of pocket as well.”
Solihull Council said protecting and enhancing the area’s environment was a priority and pledged to continue prosecuting fly-tippers “to the fullest extent”.Actor Idris Elba says young people have solutions to tackle knife crime, from tougher sentences to removing loopholes for obtaining knives.
Speaking at an anti-knife crime event in Hammersmith, the actor said he did not know what to say to young people carrying knives."They're literally holding these out of fear," he said.