Highwayman

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HIGHWAYMAN. A robber on the highway.

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Merry took legal action against Charles Colthurst over the ownership of Blarney Highwayman, who was bred by Merry, after the six-year-old gelding won a Kilworth point-to-point for Colthurst in March 2010.

Merry wins court battle

I'd never thought about why Mr Highwayman makes me so cross, until this week at my goddaughter's first birthday party.

Highwayman robs my dream

But visitors to the castle who faced English Heritage's Time Travelling Highwayman, played by historic re-enactor Mark, felt a little better about being liberated of their jewels and valuables - thanks to the winning smile of Henry the horse.

Happy Henry's a smiling steed; TheDailyPreview TIME TRAVELLERS GO... Kenilworth Castle

Captured by the band led by Monty, the dashing headless highwayman who rides Naggerly, a sabre-toothed talking horse that devours philosophical tomes, lke is chained to the treacherous imp, Nuckl, and led off to be tried for treason.

Irvine, Ian: The Headless Highwayman

With no cask ales on draught, it's clear that the Highwayman is more a food pub and it wisely focuses on traditional pub favourites for its menu.

Highway to heaven

VERDICT: This tale of a dandy highwayman is just dandy.

highway hijinx

The Beggar's Opera performances have a bawdy, pantomime-ish, appeal, complete with cross-dressing, which leads to one of the funniest scenes of the play where Macheath, the highwayman, goes to a tavern filled with ladies of dubious virtue, who variously try to seduce him.

THEATRE Convict's Opera/Liverpool Playhouse; ARTS DIARY

However, this year Glen, 72, returned to his old record company Capitol Records, 27 years since he left in 1981, following a big bust up over his song Highwayman, which later went on to become a number one hit for The Highwaymen in 1985.

Glen Campbell 'was asked to bring out punkier side to his music'

Audiences will see Twm grow up before their eyes as they have a glimpse of 16th century country life and learn what made Twm the most famous Welsh highwayman of them all.

Old folk tale to reach new audience; coffeebreak Preview Twm Sion Cati Touring

David Dutchyn used a key to get into Highwayman Coaches' office at night after being dismissed for bad timekeeping.

Busman's pounds 35,000 highway robbery

1783: Highwayman John Austin became the last person to be publicly hanged at London's notorious Tyburn Gallows

ON THIS DAY; November 3

Then two films with a supernatural twist, Harriet and The Highwayman, will be shown on April 25 from 7.