Get on yer bike!

by | Jul 21, 2016 | Health & Beauty

Have you been following this years Tour de France?  Do you fancy a nostalgic spin around the countryside this summer?  Then dust off the ancient Raleigh Chopper that you have at the back of the shed then take a look at our updated ‘Cycling’ section. Racing...

There’s Nothing Quite Like a Tattooed Dame!

by | Jul 7, 2016 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Do it, no matter what age you are. There has been a recent increase in the over 60’s getting tattooed. David Dimbleby had a scorpion tattooed on his back at the age of 75 in 2013. Dame Judi Dench, age 81, recently got ‘carpe diem’ inked on her wrist. Will she regret...

A Sad Day for Windy Miller

by | Jun 30, 2016 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

With the sad news of the death today of Gordon Murray the creator of Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley,   there will be many ‘baby boomers’ reflecting nostalgically on the wonderful series of childhood programmes which became a staple of our early...

Treat them to a bit of Roald Dahl

by | Jun 17, 2016 | Leisure & Travel

[su_quote]Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog. Make sure everything you do is so completely crazy it’s unbelievable… [/su_quote] Roald Dahl, Matilda. Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff in 1916. Though...

Adidas Epic Spelling Fail

by | Jun 9, 2016 | General News

Looks like a few Adidas executives didn’t pay enough attention in either Geography lessons or with their spelling! Seriously, @adidasfootball – IT’S COLOMBIA, not Columbia! Colossal mistake for such a brand. Unacceptable @adidasCO — Eña Ossa-Eslait...

Funeral for the Greatest

by | Jun 7, 2016 | General News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  Muhammad Ali and his innermost circle started a document years ago that grew so thick they began calling it “The Book.” Its contents will soon be revealed. Source: Fox News Saying Goodbye to the World In the pages, the boxing great...

Are We In For A Good Summer?

by | May 26, 2016 | Home & Garden

Forecasters have announced that this summer we are likely to see temperatures soar, but for one former member of the Royal Meteorological Society the real truth is not quite so newsworthy – and the clues are all around us. Source: Telegraph According to amateur...

Mature Student Loan Rights

by | May 24, 2016 | Money & Work, Money & Work Tips & Advice

A MATURE student has won a landmark legal case after judges ruled a ban on college loans to over-55s was in breach of her human rights. Elizabeth Hunter, 56, challenged a decision by Student Awards Agency for Scotland to deny financial support because she was one year...

Dementia Awareness Week

by | May 20, 2016 | Health & Beauty, Health & Beauty Features

Where to Turn This Dementia Awareness Week the Alzheimers Society is “encouraging anyone who is worried about dementia to confront their concerns and get in touch…We know dementia can be scary but you don’t have to face it alone.” And with the many...

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