Thursday, 31 May 2012

Hovis raffles off cottage

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Could 'Hovis Cottage' (on the busy A34 dual carriageway, of all places, in Newcastle-under-Lyme) be anything to do with the Hovis br...
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Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Fame for Bagot Goat

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Abbots Bromley is famous for lots of things – including the Bagot Goat. This breed of goat is one of the oldest in England, being first ...
Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Jubilee tawdriness

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The Jubilee celebrations have been a tawdry affair so far, with a lot of shops and town centres taking advantage of the situation to sell so...
Monday, 28 May 2012

K6 on the way out

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The iconic red telephone box – so much a symbol of Britain really – is on the way out. After all, nearly everyone has a mobile now, and Bri...
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Sunday, 27 May 2012

Fool has a beer

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Having a beer in church, dressed in red and gold. Only a fool could get away with that, you think? Well, strangely enough, you are half-ri...
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Saturday, 26 May 2012

Italians come to market

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Outdoor markets on various themes (‘Farmers’, ‘Continental’ etc) are very popular now. Getting in the mood, Leek town centre had an Italian...
Friday, 25 May 2012

Peak District temptation

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When the weather is as pleasant as it has been today, I can’t help thinking that I’m tempted to be up on the hills. And, as Oscar Wilde sa...
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Thursday, 24 May 2012

Tropical trees

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I never expected to see palm trees in Staffordshire – even though it was another hot day today... I came across this clump of these trees ...
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Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Sheep sleep in heat

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It was hot today (well, hot for England!) - 28 degrees here in mid-Staffordshire. What strangely unpredictable weather we have nowadays; I ...
Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Night of The Dog postponed

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The ‘Night of The Dog’ rock festival will not happen this year as the organisers are having a break. It’s a shame though. This terrific litt...