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Ronnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78

Canadian-born British operator, president of the British Puppet Guild, died after a ‘short illness’

The Guardian - UK

Zippy puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew dies aged 78 following ‘short illness’

The British Puppet Guild announced the news, paying tribute to the puppeteer saying ‘the legacy of his life will live on’.

Evening Standard

Zippy puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew dies aged 79

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Ronnie Le Drew, voice of Rainbow's Zippy, dies at 78 as heartbroken son shares tribute

The Canadian-British puppeteer was best known for voicing Zippy on the children’s TV show for 20 years

Evening Standard

Ronnie Le Drew death: Puppeteer behind Rainbow character Zippy dies, aged 79

TV star, who brought squawking character to life, died following a short illness

The Independent UK

Why Akron Is Called the Zips, and Why They Have a Kangaroo Mascot Named ‘Zippy’

Zippy, a female kangaroo, has been the mascot in Akron since the 1950s. But ... why?

Sports Illustrated

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I stopped running for a month and tried daily walks instead. Here are five things I learned

Yes, I was reluctant at first, but I discovered that walking is a great way to complement my running program

Fit & Well

From Strictly to shelf stacking in Sainsbury's: What became of Greater Manchester's children's TV stars

Many famous faces from Greater Manchester started their careers in kids telly

Manchester Evening News

In the pink! What I learned from my big day as Mr Blobby

The spotted outfits have been popping up all over eBay this year, priced at thousands of pounds. But what can a winning bidder expect to gain from their purchase? I took to the streets to find out

The Guardian - UK

'When loo rolls seem like luxury items, we know our economy has gone down the pan'

Things are bad when Greggs add extra pennies to their pastries and I start to question whether I can afford my favourite M&S rhubarb jam at £2.50 a jar

Daily Mirror

Stowaway squirrel rescued from ship in Scotland after 3-week journey from India

The squirrel has been named Zippy and rescue staff are now looking for a permanent home for it

The Independent UK

Stowaway squirrel secretly travels thousands of miles to Scotland from INDIA aboard ship

To the shock of staff on board a ship, a squirrel - who has been named Zippy - embarked on an incredible but secret thousand mile three-week journey, and is now looking for a permanent home

Daily Mirror

Stowaway squirrel discovered on India-Scotland ship makes new life in Ellon

A STOWAWAY squirrel is being cared for after travelling thousands of miles from India to Scotland onboard a ship.

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Stowaway squirrel Zippy in captivity after travelling from India to Scotland

The palm squirrel, which was captured on board a ship destined for Aberdeen, is being looked after by an animal charity.

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