‘People laugh but think twice’: Belgian cartoonist takes on plastic pollution
Pieter De Poortere is putting his best-known character, Dickie, to work to help galvanise opposition to a giant plastics plant in Antwerp Belgian cartoonist Pieter De Poortere was trying to do his bit for the environment: eating less meat and diligently sorting his rubbish – glass, paper, plastics.
BrewDog claims to set business standards with reward schemes
BrewDog claims it has set the standard for how businesses should be run with initiatives such as reward schemes, according to co-founder Martin Dickie. This comes as the craft beer brewers last week announced new initiatives for its salaried staff, including co-founder James Watt distributing 20% of his shares among the companies some 1,500 staff members.
Showband legend Dickie Rock's wife Judy, 75, passes away following Covid-19
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Inside Helen Skelton's dream family home as her husband of eight years leaves
Helen Skelton announced on Monday that husband Richie Myler, who she wed in 2013, had ‘left the family home’, just four months after the couple welcomed their third child, baby daughter Elsie Helen Skelton created her dream family home in the Yorkshire countryside, after she and husband Richie Myler relocated from France four years ago.
Mark Warburton makes QPR transfer admission after Leeds and West Ham interest in swoop
QPR boss Mark Warburton is expecting future transfer interest in centre-back Rob Dickie, who has drawn links to Premier League clubs, including Leeds United and West Ham United, in the past. The 26-year-old has been a key figure for the R’s since joining from Oxford United in the summer of 2020 but was ruled out for the season earlier this month due to a hamstring injury.
QPR hit with defensive injury blow ahead of Championship run-in
Queens Park Rangers defender Rob Dickie will not play for the club again this season due to injury, the club have confirmed. Dickie suffered a hamstring injury during the R’s 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United on Tuesday night. After missing QPR’s trip to Preston at the weekend, where they were defeated 2-1, the club confirmed the defender would miss the rest of the season with the injury.
PCA ‘committed to ensuring tied tenants know about code rights’
The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie has said she is “committed to ensuring tied tenants know about code rights” after finishing a week of events to help raise awareness of the pubs code. This included the PCA’s ‘Your Pub, Your Rights’ event on Wednesday 16 March at the Briton’s Protection pub in Manchester city centre, which coincided with their attendance at the Northern Restaurant & Bar Show at the Manchester Central Convention Complex.
Dickie’s thrilled with Queen’s letter
LEGENDARY retired cricket umpire Dickie Bird was thrilled to receive a special card from the Queen. Dickie, who will turn 89 in April, had written to Queen Elizabeth II regarding her upcoming 70th jubilee this year and was overjoyed to receive a ‘beautiful’ card in response.
Dickie is given royal approval
LEGENDARY retired cricket umpire Dickie Bird was thrilled to receive a special card from the Queen. Dickie, who will turn 89 in April, had written to Queen Elizabeth II regarding her upcoming 70th jubilee this year and was overjoyed to receive a ‘beautiful’ card in response.
Reading FC quiz: Where did these 20 past and present players start their careers?
Reading have produced some star players from their academy in recent years, something they should be proud of. Michael Olise and Rob Dickie are just two graduates who have shone in the past year and they will be hoping to produce more gems in the coming years to strengthen their own ranks and potentially gain more revenue.
Devastated Dickie had perfect view of pal Warne’s ‘ball of the century’
DICKIE Bird had the best possible view of his friend’s Shane Warne’s most famous moment and was ‘completely stunned’ by the legendary cricketer’s death this week. Bird, the former umpire from Barnsley, was standing next to Warne when the Australian produced the ‘ball of the century’ to dismiss Mike Gatting with his first Ashes delivery.
Edinburgh council: Whistleblowers’ champion Alison Dickie speaks out on ‘Miss Marple’ jibe
Former education vice-convener Alison Dickie has hit back over the “Miss Marple” jibe directed at her for her determined pursuit of whistleblowing issues. Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article. Speaking at Thursday’s full council meeting, Cllr Dickie – who resigned from the SNP group two weeks ago – said the comment by deputy group leader Cammy Day at full council in September had left her feeling intimidated.
Edinburgh education vice-convener Alison Dickie resigns from SNP group over 'increasing concerns'
Education vice-convener Alison Dickie has resigned from the SNP group at the city council, saying she has "an increasing number of significant concerns". Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article. The dramatic move comes just over three months ahead of the local elections when the SNP is hoping to remain in power at the council.
'A lovely gentleman' - tributes to Hartlepool Mail legend Richard 'Dickie' Jacques after his death aged 91
Richard Jacques, the popular and former long-serving chief sub-editor of the Hartlepool Mail, has died aged 91. Richard – Dickie to friends and family – was born on February 15, 1930. His parents, Forbes and Ethel, of Stratford Road, ran a bakery in Murray Street and his aunts had a general store and cafe.
A history in stunts: BrewDog's wackiest publicity campaigns
The Ellon-based brewery made its name with headline-grabbing publicity pranks, so we've rounded up the best of them from down the years The history of BrewDog begins in April 2007, with co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie - and their dog (hence the name) - brewing beer in a derelict shed.
Southampton, Leeds United and West Ham United linked with big money transfer for QPR defender
Southampton are among a list of Premier League clubs who have been linked with an interest in Queens Park Rangers' in-form centre-back Rob Dickie, who only left Oxford United 18 months ago Southampton are among a number of Premier League clubs who have been credited with an interest in signing Queens Park Rangers centre-back Rob Dickie in January.
Helen Skelton announces birth of third baby with adorable picture
Congratulations! Helen Skelton has welcomed her third baby, sharing the news on social media on New Year’s Eve. Alongside an adorable picture, she wrote: “Can always count on Dickie… of all the things he’s said (there’s been a lot) “don’t worry I will be your lido…” while on route to hospital might be my fave.