Ready to help in an emergency
The British Red Cross launched a campaign in October 2017 to recruit 10,000 volunteers across the UK who can be ready to help their local community if a disaster strikes. 60-year-old Jerry Watkins liv ...
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I read the news today oh boy!
As a young boy all our important news came over the wireless. Listening in during the war on one of those large, round, brown, bakelite radios to the steady, clear RP delivery from the BBC was de rige ...
A pivotal point in Scottish history – now and then
How exactly did we get to be united with Scotland? It may be of interest to our readers to understand why we are united with Scotland. The Act of Union that united Scotland and the rest of Britain in ...
Bring me sunshine
Sunshine is really rare in Britain which is why so many people go abroad to enjoy the sun. Sadly the numbers of families having a stay-cation all over the country is increasing. Many just can’t afford ...