December 7, 2009
Some of Britain’s food producers are duping supermarket shoppers with fake food – hiding the real source of ingredients and using underhand tactics to confuse the buyer, a leading food expert has revealed. (more…)
Following the release of new data, national and regional environmental groups have today called on the world-famous Glyndebourne Opera House to abandon their plan to build a giant wind turbine in the South Downs National Park. (more…)
Are you itching to walk more, but don’t know how to get started? Want to explore your area, but stuck for routes? Want to get healthier, without paying expensive gym fees? Well the solution to all these questions (and more!) are literally the click of a button away at the all-new Ramblers ‘Get Walking’ site; a ‘one stop shop’ for people who want to work walking into their every day lives. (more…)
Fish4Ever, the small British company which sells sustainable and ethically produced canned fish, is thrilled to have another wonderful contributor to its website and newsletter with the Environmental Justice Foundation joining the growing number of contributors to this useful resource. (more…)
You’ve done the easy bit. You’ve both agreed that you want to spend the rest of your lives together; you’ve announced the news to your parents, and shown off the engagement ring to all those admiring friends and colleagues. Once the initial euphoria has faded a little, it will start to dawn on you that quite a lot of planning is needed in order to get from ‘I will’ to ‘I do’. Here are our five top tips to get the wedding ball rolling: (more…)
The Bolney Wine Estate at Bookers Vineyard is getting into the festive spirit by staging a free wine tasting combined with expert advice on what wines to serve with your Christmas feast. (more…)
Champagne Perrier-Jouët unveiled the new 2002 vintage of Perrier-Jouët Cuvée Belle Epoque, the first great vintage of the new millennium, at an exclusive launch event held at the French Ambassador’s Residence earlier this week. (more…)
RETAILERS and companies are being urged to back Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 (22 February - 7 March) by making it easy for shoppers to choose Fairtrade goods. Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 has the theme of ‘The Big Swap’ and will encourage shoppers to swap everyday shopping basket items such as tea, coffee, chocolate, cotton Tee-shirts, bananas, cakes, sugar and a host of other products for Fairtrade ones. (more…)
Christmasmarkets.com, the only comprehensive internet directory, has revealed Europe’s Top 10 Christmas markets according to the site’s 2008 visitors in which no fewer than six UK markets topped the leader board. (more…)
Picasso, Matisse and Chagall will be at The Bristol Gallery for three weeks only from Thursday 3 December until Thursday 24 December 2009. (more…)
Many over 60s are not prepared to sacrifice holidays despite credit crunch
Not all older people are cutting back on holidays despite the credit crunch according to a new study out today. (more…)
The Government can help millions of people saving for retirement by ensuring more of the borrowing it needs to balance its books also meets the long-term needs of pension schemes, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has told the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of next week’s Pre-Budget Report. (more…)
In 2005, the UK was the 4th largest economy in the world. China overtook in 2006, France in 2008 and Italy in 2009. (more…)
December 4, 2009
When it comes to lovability, Hannah, the sole elephant at Seattle’s dilapidated Max L. Biedelman Zoo, is off the charts. Rescued as a baby by the zoo’s founder while on safari in Africa, Hannah has been cared for by Samson Brown for her 41-year captivity. (more…)
From the Queen of Courageous Fiction and the woman behind the
Women of Courage Award comes
Lesley Pearse’s life story reads like one of the plots in her novels. Her mother died when she was just 3 years old and she spent her early years in an orphanage before her father remarried and she was bought home. With lots of foster siblings in the house, Lesley’s early life was chaotic and she soon escaped to the bright lights of London’s ‘60’s club-land working various jobs including time as a bunny girl. A latecomer to writing, Lesley’s rollercoaster life has provided her with much material and has brought her a devoted readership with over 3 million copies of her books sold in the UK alone. (more…)
Could your cold hands be caused by poor circulation? (more…)
The quirkiest biographical dictionary you’ll ever read from the bestselling QI team, full of hilarious facts and details about the most interesting people who ever lived. (more…)
December 2, 2009
Based on a novel by Terry Pratchett and adapted by Mark Ravenhill (more…)
Romeo & Juliet
by William Shakespeare
Mercury Theatre Colchester
Original Music: Julián Peralta
With Astillero Tango Orchestra
25 February – 13 March 2010
Director: Ed Hughes; Associate Director/Designer: Michael Vale
Choreographers: Leandro Palou & Romina Godoy; Lighting Designer: Aideen Malone
Sound Designer: Gurgit Dhinsa; Video Designer: Alejandro Diez
The seven-piece critically acclaimed Astillero Tango Orchestra unite with an international company of actors to perform Shakespeare’s classic tale of forbidden love, Romeo and Juliet in a co-production between the award-winning Mercury Theatre Company and Salida Productions. The production opens at the Mercury Theatre Colchester on 25 February – press night on 1 March, and runs until 13 March. (more…)
Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) has confirmed that it had completed the purchase of Live Nation’s UK Theatres (excluding their one third share of The Dominion Theatre). The acquisition is the most significant development in ATG’s 17 year history. (more…)
The Priests, the singing global superstars who broke the Guinness world record for the fastest selling classical debut album of all time, are releasing their second album in November. The album, entitled Harmony, will feature tracks such as The Lord’s Prayer and Amazing Grace and will be released once again by Sony label, Epic. (more…)
BRITISH band BLUR is to be the first group to be honoured and recognised by the new PRS for Music Heritage Award, it was announced today. (more…)
Heathrow Express, the fastest way from London to Heathrow, has made Paddington station the first UK railway station to offer Flight Information Display Screens and Common User Self Service Customer Check In Services. These facilities have been designed to make travelling to the airport more convenient and efficient for customers. (more…)
December 1, 2009
1. Choose a Christmas tree – Last year Which? Gardening found that Norway Spruce and Nordmann Fir are the best cut Christmas trees to buy, while container grown trees also last well over Christmas. But avoid potted trees that have been dug up from the ground – they didn’t do at all well in our trial. (more…)
Artistic plans to create a floral tribute to the North East’s best known landmarks have been submitted as Gateshead Council’s entry to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. (more…)
• Gold Awards for Green Tourism Business for all three Northumberland National Park visitor centres
• 400% reduction in carbon emissions with new visitor centre heating system (more…)
About 50 airlines have collapsed since the start of last year including XL Airways, Zoom Airlines, Sterling and Futura. (more…)
Feed The Children (UK)’s new Breakfast2Live website will help you save lives. The website has been specially created so that all the information concerning the appeal, which runs from Monday 22nd February to Sunday 28th February 2010, can be found in one place. (more…)
From January 2010, for the first time, sports and remedial therapists in the UK will be regulated. (more…)
Many people believe that memory loss and confusion are a normal part of ageing.
However, scientists now know that most people can remain both alert and able as they age, even though it may take them longer to remember things. Although the origin of age related memory loss can vary, research clearly shows that dietary omega-3 fatty acids can play a beneficial role in preventing and reducing its effects. (more…)
