Before we go into the Friday piece I’ll plug/profile our 13/2 winner, El Bedegon, at Sandown Wednesday evening when the rainstorm fixture was abandoned a few minutes later because of horrendous ravaging weather conditions; James Ferguson’s charge continued our revival and the each-way ‘trixie’ also came up with two otherContinue Reading
Good pubs Often the draw of a perfect swimming spot is the surrounding area. A good pub, café or restaurant can turn a simple trip for a brisk swim in the great outdoors into a fantastic day out. These establishments have been hand selected for their close proximity to someContinue Reading
Hollie Doyle stole the show on the first day of ‘Glorious Goodwood’ and in three nail-biting finishes at Yarmouth, hundreds of miles away east, Hayley Turner, Josephine Gordon and Laura Pearson thrilled a holiday crowd by registering dramatic victories; talk about ‘Ladies’ Day it was a reminder of colossal diversityContinue Reading
ARSENAL face Watford in a pre-season friendly at London Colney after cancelling their pre-season trip to the United States. Mikel Arteta will use it as an opportunity to get some new faces integrated into his squad. Stay up to date with all the action in our live blog below… PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!Continue Reading
British dog owners are divided on whether dogs should be walked on or off the lead in public spaces, a survey has found. The research by specialists in natural health supplements for dogs, Canine Natural Cures, found that 51% of dog owners think that dogs should be kept on leadsContinue Reading
Fearby first, the rest nowhere could well be the outcome of an intriguing eleven-runner group three Molecomb Stakes over five furlongs of forecast ‘soft’ Glorious Goodwood this afternoon, despite the presence of three times winner, Chipotle, against the Ed Bethell-trained Havana Gold colt. Demanding underfoot conditions are the bane ofContinue Reading
Exmouth’s Manor Lodge Residential Home recently donated £1,000 to the local lifesavers in lieu of their annual Garden Party fundraiser, cancelled due to the Coronavirus restrictions. The well respected residential home, owned and managed by Ray and Gina Lovegrove, are stalwart supporters of Exmouth RNLI and, until the recent CoronavirusContinue Reading
The Department of Health is considering advice on mixing Covid vaccine doses, the chair of National Immunisation Advisory Committee has said. Professor Karina Butler said the recommendation from Niac had been made “in the last couple of weeks” but she declined to outline any detail. The international data on mixingContinue Reading
Hundreds of families on the brink of famine in South Sudan will be receiving emergency support thanks to a grant of £35,000 from the Freemasons to Plan International UK. Freemasonry, through the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) and Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), is responding with Plan International to supportContinue Reading
Yesterday, Monday 19 July 2021, as part of Poetry By Heart’s vibrant award ceremony at The Globe, the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) announced the 2021 shortlist for the CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award). Five poets made the shortlist, including Michael Rosen and Jane Newberry. Jane lives inContinue Reading
