Paul Critcher

The term ‘bubbly personality’ could have been invented for TV presenter Lucy Alexander who simply oozes positivity as we chat about her life and work.

This year’s Christmas show at the Rose Theatre sees a classic character made a heroine for our times. Director Ciaran McConville explains all to Paul Critcher. For the last four years the Rose Theatre’s Christmas show has been a central part of the town’s seasonal celebrations. And this year, with its Alice in Winterland production, it once again links up with the town centre to provide the theme for Kingston’s Christmas lights.

An investigation into shark fins and ray gills sold in global markets reveals the majority are from species of high conservation concern Often used for traditional medicinal purposes, as well as in Asian cuisine (such as the controversial shark fin soup), demand for shark fins and the gills of rays has demonstrated a steady growth since the 1980s.