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Busy As The Bees

Local News
There is plenty happening in the garden, July is a month when plants are growing rapidly, bedding plants are in flower and fruit is swelling. Its a time for keeping on top of the weeds, removing faded flowers, feeding and watering and there are lots of other jobs to keep…

Jul-16

Diary Of A Pawnbroker
Gold has gone mental this month with the UK’s vote to leave the EU and the uncertainty of what happens next in the market. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO A PAWNBROKER OR YOU AND I? Well, gold should remain high for the coming months as the rest of Europe and…

Jul-16

Antiques With Gary Don
Hi Gary Over 50 years ago I bought this ‘girl on swing’ at a house contents auction. As you will see from the last photograph I wrote to Homes & Gardens asking for any information they could give me. Could you give me an indication of the value. Unfortunately when…

Sawdust Sisterhood – How Circus Empowered Women

Books, Lifestyle, Local News
The story of how the circus empowered women and allowed them to succeed in a male dominated world. Period newspaper reports give an insight into how the role of women in the circus developed across the ages, Intriguing individual female performers involved in the circus, their public and private lives,…

Celebrating 150 Years Of Beatrix Potter

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This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter. Many children in the UK grew up reading the tales of Peter Rabbit and friends, and the youngsters of Yorkshire were no different. The much loved stories written by Beatrix Potter are still going strong today with each…

Gorgeous Scents Perfect For Summer

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Hello readers and welcome to my monthly article. I hope the weather is starting to warm up now we are officially in summer. This month I am going to be reviewing some gorgeous scents perfect for the summer season which complement those floaty summer dresses! The fragrances I am talking…

HAVE A STRAWBERRY TEA AND RAISE FUNDS FOR BREAST CANCER CARE

Charity, Local News
This summer, gather your friends and family and have a Strawberry Tea for Breast Cancer Care to support everyone affected by breast cancer. Hold your own summery fundraiser with an intimate gathering, a summer tea party, or even a community bash. Whether you’d prefer to fundraise at home, at work,…

9 Unusual Facts About Giraffes That May Astound You!

Local News
It’s safe to say Giraffes are some of the most astonishing creatures on the planet, these African giants are the tallest land mammal on the planet, some towering up to an incredible 18 feet! Even if you stacked three average males (at 5ft 10 inches tall) on top of each…
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