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Break an egg!

Break an egg!

Easter traditions vary around the world and although there are common themes, it is interesting how regional and national culture has influenced the way this important Christian festival is celebrated ...
Tapping in to tapestry weaving

Tapping in to tapestry weaving

The impending loan of the Bayeaux Tapestry to the UK from its home in France got me thinking about tapestry, one of the oldest forms of woven textiles. However, many experts will tell you that the Bay ...
Do you know the signs of ovarian cancer?

Do you know the signs of ovarian cancer?

March 2018 is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, when UK ovarian cancer charities rally the nation to fundraise and spread key information in the fight against ovarian cancer. Every day in the UK, 11 wom ...
Standing up for sitting down

Standing up for sitting down

Older people’s charity, Anchor, is highlighting the dire need for the high street to reinvent itself as a new report predicts up to £4.5bn annual losses by 2030, if retailers fail to attract the grey ...