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Cornwall Poet Jane Newberry wins place on the 2021 CliPPA Shortlist (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award) and wows audiences at live Poetry Show at The Globe
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
‘Beauty’ of ‘Power’ again to the fore!
WARNING: don’t underestimate my continual reference to watering and it’s effect on turf surfacesl ‘Glorious Goodwood’ will not live up to its name today because nigh on FORTY-NINE ‘mils’ have more or less contributed to a desperate situation caused by poor husbandry and if you bet there you are guessing.Mine is to sortContinue Reading
Every chance ‘Class’ will out
What have Tyson and Dazzling Dan got in common? Both were napped during a weekend Newmarket meeting on the July course and were ‘turned over’ unceremoniously, finishing well in rear without giving readers the slightest flutter as they watched on TV screens throughout the world. First port of call SaturdayContinue Reading
Late changes to indoor dining means only one family member must give details
Updated at 11:32 Regulations governing the reopening of indoor dining from today were signed shortly before midnight on Sunday, with small changes to the draft guidelines published on Friday. The final regulations require pubs and restaurants to take the contact details of only one adult member of a party, ratherContinue Reading
Tom all set to land the ‘Oscar’ at Ponte!
Sea Oscar will be on an urgent retrieving mission in a shallow-looking Maiden Stakes over a mile of ‘good to firm’ Pontefract this afternoon, absolutely imperative this William Haggas-trained Sea The Stars filly gains ‘winning brackets’ for stud purposes and championship-chasing stable jockey Tom Marquand will be mindful of theContinue Reading
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 1 LIVE RESULTS: Geraint Thomas heartbreak in road race, Team GB men’s hockey triumph – latest
UNPEATABLE Adam Peaty hammered out a Tokyo 2020 statement of intent that told his rivals: “Catch me if you can”, writes MARTIN LIPTON. The defending 100m breaststroke champion is Britain’s banker bet of the first few days of the Games. And the Uttoxeter superstar, who had recorded the EIGHTEEN fastestContinue Reading
Covid cases fall for a fourth day with 31,795 new infections in 24 hours
THE UK has reported coronavirus 31,795 cases today – down 41.8% on last Saturday’s 54,674. It is the fourth day in a row that cases have fallen – but Public Health England have not yet revealed how many deaths have occurred because of “technical difficulties” Cases remain high despite theContinue Reading
The Boat Pull
If you were down on the beach today, a strange sight would have met your eyes. The boat pull competition took place on the beach of Westward Ho! this morning, Saturday 24th of July. Teams of six had been invited to sign up to race across the sand, around twoContinue Reading
Many hospitality businesses will not reopen fully next week, industry group says
Restaurants are facing a staffing “crisis” ahead of the reopening of indoor hospitality next week, according to the chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Adrian Cummins. Speaking to RTÉ’s The Business, he said around 25 per cent of bars and restaurants will not reopen fully on Monday. MrContinue Reading
Anti-vaccine protests take place in Dublin and Belfast
Far-right activists and anti-vaccine protesters have held a demonstration in Dublin against Covid-19 jabs and ongoing restrictions in Ireland. Around 1,500 protesters gathered outside Custom House in Dublin, as roads were blocked and traffic forced to a standstill. Protesters held anti-vaccine signs and chanted “freedom” as they walked through theContinue Reading