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He died ‘lang syne’ – long ago, back in 1796, but the Scottish poet Robert Burns is still remembered each January, over many a ‘Burns Night’ supper of cockaleekie soup, haggis, neeps and tatties – and whisky. Scots and other Burns lovers throughout the world, from Canada to the USA to Russia, still celebrate the...

Your dog and cat should be allowed to be the wonderful animals that they are, and not treated as if they were small humans. That is the advice of ‘EthicsFirst’, a group of campaigning vets and academics who are urging pet owners against the ‘Disneyfication’ of their pets, such as imposing dog jumpers and vegan...

A stressed mind can put your body at risk.  If you constantly think about negative things, and dwell on stressful events in your life, you could weaken your immune system and make yourself more susceptible to illness. A recent study has found that simply thinking about negative events, even if they are only imagined, can...

A nightcap may make your sleepy at the beginning of the night, but the quality of your sleep will suffer. It seems that alcohol disrupts your sleep later in the night, and you get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which makes you feel less rested when you wake up. During REM sleep, which should...

If you can prepare this dish without looking up the references in the Bible, you should be on Mastermind! It is suggested the Authorised Version is used. (You can find it online at www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/ ) Ingredients: 1          ½ lb of Judges 5:25 (end); 2          ½ lb of Jeremiah 6:20; 3          1 tablespoon of 1 Samuel 14:25;...

Make sure your valuations are up-to-date Christmas Quiz 2022 Christmas Quiz 2022 answers Your Countdown to Christmas – 25 ideas Post those cards on time!  Final posting dates for the UK this Christmas are as follows:  Safe driving this winter  Are you dreading some Christmas presents? How long should you sleep when you are over-50?...

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal..” (Matthew 6:18) We once had a break in just before Christmas, the thief stole presents from under the Christmas tree and my laptop. This was some years ago, but I can still remember the...

How did No Vac Novak become No Match Novak? 35 years ago ITV wanted a detective story set within 50 miles of the Midlands to rival BBC’s Agatha Christie stories. What did they choose? Which rock star who died in January and would do anything for love, but not that? What unexpected occurrence at the...

No Vac Novak became No Match Novak because Novak Djokovic was due to play at the Australian Open but prevented because he had declined a covid vaccination. 35 years ago ITV wanted a detective story set within 50 miles of the Midlands to rival BBC’s Agatha Christie stories. They choose to the Morse stories. Meatloaf...

 Find the perfect cards…. But hurry! If you don’t already have a favourite charity, try the Combined Charities Christmas Shop at http://www.christmas-cards.org.uk/ for ideas. Your Count-down dates to Christmas might include: –  30th Nov – 4th Dec:  Write your Christmas cards. Start with the ‘must-sends’ first, so the pressure eases off. Draw up your Christmas...

Final posting dates for the UK this Christmas are as follows:  – Friday 16th December: Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy – Monday 19th December: 2nd Class – Wednesday 21st December: 1st Class – Thursday 22nd December:  Special Delivery Guaranteed & Royal Mail Tracked 24 – Friday 23rd December: Special Delivery Guaranteed with Saturday Guarantee

The temperatures are dropping now, and if you are going away for Christmas, it is a good idea to nurture your car battery. Cold, damp weather can cause problems for it. The RAC recommends the following to take best care of your battery: Before you switch off your engine at the end of a journey,...