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Following a 10am service at the war memorial at St Paul’s Church in Birkenshaw, the congregation marched the short distance up the road to East Bierley’s war memorial. They were met along the way by the West Yorkshire Fire Service’s … Continue reading
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Bonfire Night often marks the changing of the seasons. Leaves have been falling from trees for a while and temperatures can’t be relied upon in the UK, but once 5 November has passed you can easily tell how fast the … Continue reading
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My youngest daughter, Chloe, was born in September 2010 and today she took her first unaided steps – three and a half of them! The picture shows her a couple of months before her first birthday, on the jetty behind … Continue reading
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Remember, remember, that kids don’t like the loud bangs that fireworks make! We’ll be looking for a babysitter next year so that Sarah and I can enjoy bonfire night without any tiny tears and maybe with a few beers! I … Continue reading
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Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I’m the only bee in your bonnet Make a little … Continue reading
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It’s Bonfire Night tomorrow, but there are many displays happening tonight as well, what are you doing for Bonfire Night? Watch out for more Bonfire Night photos tomorrow night or Sunday from Drighlington’s Tempest Constitutional Clubs free display, starting at … Continue reading
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Blackburn Rovers Football Club was established in 1875. They were founder members of the Football League, champions twice, founder members of the Premier League and champions once, have won six FA Cups and lots of other competitions. Rovers fortunes were … Continue reading
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Hatherthwaite Railway runs from the village of Hatherthwaite through the picturesque Leven Valley to the lakeside on the southern edge of Windermere. As well as the lake itself, at the end of the line there is a 1st floor cafe … Continue reading
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What is the best time of year to be British? January and February – we have new year celebrations and fun in the snow. March and April – we have the Easter holiday and start of the tourist season when … Continue reading
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While on holiday in Wales recently I was due to take a day trip to Dublin with my wife. The trip had to be postponed as Dublin was flooded from a months rainfall in one day. Luckily for us, and … Continue reading
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Here are my two eldest daughters, actually playing together and having fun with each other for a change. It tends to be fighting and arguing over who gets to play with the toy (or the Nick Jr website!), but now … Continue reading
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I recently spent a week with my family in north Wales, based on the scenic, green island of Anglesey. There are lots of attractive photographic sites in the region, not least South Stack, home to the lighthouse off the cliffs … Continue reading