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A letter from A. Essex – Loneliness

The problem with our society is the need for a second income that has left elderly people feeling lonely. So many people have to work so that whole residential areas are left empty during the day. If ...

Mark 1569 views 1 likes Apr 30, 2017

Older people are staying home to avoid icy pavement hazards

Icy pavements are the main worry which discourages older people from walking outside, pedestrian campaign charity Living Streets says today.. In a recent YouGov poll commissioned by Living Streets, 57 ...

admin 3042 views 0 likes Jan 29, 2015

Support us in stopping library closures

We are hoping to form a League of Friends to support our local library, which is under threat of closure after a public consultation period. I wondered if any of your readers have any information rega ...

admin 1821 views 0 likes Nov 21, 2014

Education, Education, Education. Gawd help us!

Robert Tanitch reviews God Bless the Child at Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London SW1 There have been lots of plays and films about children at school; but I think that this may be the first one to b ...

admin 3004 views 0 likes Nov 21, 2014