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Paul Lambert faces challenge to meet Norwich City's great expectations
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US Air Force in 'legal high' supply ban
The US Air Force asks shops selling 'legal highs' in Norwich not to serve personnel from a base in Suffolk.
The US Air Force asks shops selling 'legal highs' in Norwich not to serve personnel from a base in Suffolk.
USAF in 'legal high' supply ban
The US Air Force asks shops selling 'legal highs' in Norwich not to serve personnel from a base in Suffolk.
The US Air Force asks shops selling 'legal highs' in Norwich not to serve personnel from a base in Suffolk.
Boy 7, dubbed mini 'Monet'
Artistic genius makes Rs 2 crore in half hour by selling his paintingsHis paintings fetch thousands and attract buyers from all over the world.But while his watercolours, pastels and oil paintings hint at a talent honed through decades of practice Kieron Williamson is barely half-way through primary school.The seven-year-old prodigy sold his latest collection of paintings for 150,000 Rs 2 crore at the weekend, with all 33 works sold within just half-an-hour. Far and wideThe astonishing sale attracted buyers from as far as Arizona, New York and South Africa, with others bidding by telephone from around the world in the hope of securing an original.One couple from Philadelphia camped for two days outside the gallery in Kieron's home town of Holt, Norfolk, to make sure they did not miss out when the third exhibition of his work opened on Friday morning.The pictures included an oil painting of Norwich Cathedral, a pastel of ducks on a marsh and a watercolour of fishermen unloading their catch.WatercoloursMany of his paintings feature Norfolk landscapes or coastal scenes. But the latest exhibition also included views of City Temple in Holborn, central London, and even a painting of Hong Kong.The biggest sellers were a 20inch by 30inch oil painting called Sunrise at Morston, which sold for 7,995 Rs 6 lakh, and a 19inch by 25inch pastel called Marsh at Sunset, which fetched 6,750 Rs 5 lakh. Kieron said, "I normally paint in the morning and I am up at 6 am and then after school -- but with the school holidays at the moment, I am painting all the time. I like landscapes as they've got the big Norfolk skies in them and not too many hills or mountains."Until two years ago, Kieron's artistic talents stretched only to colouring in dinosaurs drawn for him by parents Keith, 44, and Michelle, 37. But on a family holiday to Cornwall he was inspired by visits to harbours and ports and began producing 'mind-blowing' images of the boats in the water.Art classWhen they returned home, the Williamsons sought the opinion of local artists and gallery owners who confirmed Kieron's extraordinary ability to mix colours.He began having weekly hour-long art classes with a local artist who was also a family friend and last summer, aged six, he held his first exhibition of 19 paintings, which were sold for 14,000 Rs 10 lakh in a sealed bid auction.The following November, another 16 of his paintings were up snapped in just 14 minutes in his second exhibition at the Picturecraft gallery.Gallery owner Adrian Hill said, "Kieron has probably become one of the most collectable artists currently exhibiting worldwide. He has a very realistic form of painting. People can see what his pictures are and understand them. He's impressionist without being too abstract."Kieron, who also has a sister, Billy-Jo 6, grew up surrounded by paintings in the family's small flat. His father, a former electrician, collected art as a hobby until three years ago, when a serious accident forced him to stop work and turn his hobby into an occupation.The mother, a nutritionist, has said she believes the family's home, with 'no garden or outside space' may helped drive Kieron to create his own scenery through his art.He now paints up to six paintings a week and up to 700 people have registered on a waiting list for an original.They plan to buy Kieron a house with his earnings and invest the rest for him.Williamson said, "We were shocked that all the paintings sold so quickly. Kieron is really pleased that it went so well. He is also a normal lad who is passionate about football."
Artistic genius makes Rs 2 crore in half hour by selling his paintingsHis paintings fetch thousands and attract buyers from all over the world.But while his watercolours, pastels and oil paintings hint at a talent honed through decades of practice Kieron Williamson is barely half-way through primary school.The seven-year-old prodigy sold his latest collection of paintings for 150,000 Rs 2 crore at the weekend, with all 33 works sold within just half-an-hour. Far and wideThe astonishing sale attracted buyers from as far as Arizona, New York and South Africa, with others bidding by telephone from around the world in the hope of securing an original.One couple from Philadelphia camped for two days outside the gallery in Kieron's home town of Holt, Norfolk, to make sure they did not miss out when the third exhibition of his work opened on Friday morning.The pictures included an oil painting of Norwich Cathedral, a pastel of ducks on a marsh and a watercolour of fishermen unloading their catch.WatercoloursMany of his paintings feature Norfolk landscapes or coastal scenes. But the latest exhibition also included views of City Temple in Holborn, central London, and even a painting of Hong Kong.The biggest sellers were a 20inch by 30inch oil painting called Sunrise at Morston, which sold for 7,995 Rs 6 lakh, and a 19inch by 25inch pastel called Marsh at Sunset, which fetched 6,750 Rs 5 lakh. Kieron said, "I normally paint in the morning and I am up at 6 am and then after school -- but with the school holidays at the moment, I am painting all the time. I like landscapes as they've got the big Norfolk skies in them and not too many hills or mountains."Until two years ago, Kieron's artistic talents stretched only to colouring in dinosaurs drawn for him by parents Keith, 44, and Michelle, 37. But on a family holiday to Cornwall he was inspired by visits to harbours and ports and began producing 'mind-blowing' images of the boats in the water.Art classWhen they returned home, the Williamsons sought the opinion of local artists and gallery owners who confirmed Kieron's extraordinary ability to mix colours.He began having weekly hour-long art classes with a local artist who was also a family friend and last summer, aged six, he held his first exhibition of 19 paintings, which were sold for 14,000 Rs 10 lakh in a sealed bid auction.The following November, another 16 of his paintings were up snapped in just 14 minutes in his second exhibition at the Picturecraft gallery.Gallery owner Adrian Hill said, "Kieron has probably become one of the most collectable artists currently exhibiting worldwide. He has a very realistic form of painting. People can see what his pictures are and understand them. He's impressionist without being too abstract."Kieron, who also has a sister, Billy-Jo 6, grew up surrounded by paintings in the family's small flat. His father, a former electrician, collected art as a hobby until three years ago, when a serious accident forced him to stop work and turn his hobby into an occupation.The mother, a nutritionist, has said she believes the family's home, with 'no garden or outside space' may helped drive Kieron to create his own scenery through his art.He now paints up to six paintings a week and up to 700 people have registered on a waiting list for an original.They plan to buy Kieron a house with his earnings and invest the rest for him.Williamson said, "We were shocked that all the paintings sold so quickly. Kieron is really pleased that it went so well. He is also a normal lad who is passionate about football."
Boxer's belt theft at testimonial
A Norwich boxer's European Title belt is stolen during his celebration dinner at a hotel in Norfolk.
A Norwich boxer's European Title belt is stolen during his celebration dinner at a hotel in Norfolk.
Championship season previews: Norwich find the feelgood factor
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Trains stopped by power problems
Trains between London and Norwich via Ipswich and Cambridge are suspended because of power line problems.
Trains between London and Norwich via Ipswich and Cambridge are suspended because of power line problems.
Lawyer: Cop's shooting a misunderstanding
The shooting of a Fremont police officer in East Oakland could have been the result of a "tragic misunderstanding" by an alleged gang member, the suspect's attorney said Tuesday after the defendant made his first court appearance in front of dozens of...
The shooting of a Fremont police officer in East Oakland could have been the result of a "tragic misunderstanding" by an alleged gang member, the suspect's attorney said Tuesday after the defendant made his first court appearance in front of dozens of...
AHN China Plan to Link Middle East to Central Asia to Beijing by Railway Begins in Iran
Iran is forging ties with neighbors such as Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan as a strategy to rebuild itself as a trade center, ultimately forging a regional alliance that could support it against NATO countries. - AHN
Iran is forging ties with neighbors such as Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan as a strategy to rebuild itself as a trade center, ultimately forging a regional alliance that could support it against NATO countries. - AHN
1471 Million Tonnes Coal in North-East
New Delhi, Sep 7 UNI As per the latest inventory of Geological Resources of Coal in India by the Geological Survey of India GSI, 1471 Million Tonnes MT of Geological Resources of coal have so far been estimated in the North Eastern Region NER. According to a Coal Ministry release issued here today, of this, 388, MT are in Assam and 576 MT in Meghalaya.
New Delhi, Sep 7 UNI As per the latest inventory of Geological Resources of Coal in India by the Geological Survey of India GSI, 1471 Million Tonnes MT of Geological Resources of coal have so far been estimated in the North Eastern Region NER. According to a Coal Ministry release issued here today, of this, 388, MT are in Assam and 576 MT in Meghalaya.
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