So this is Christmas
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The joys and the agony….
Ask anyone who’s become a mum what it’s like, and I can guarantee they’ll never be able to describe the magnitude of how it feels. Firstly, please don’t misunderstand, I realise how lucky I am to have had the good fortune to bear three healthy children, and I will...
Bake off or bog off?
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Twice the number of people expected to be spending Christmas alone this year due to the pandemic
This year, twice the number of people are expected to be spending Christmas alone due to the pandemic, a recent poll conducted by the Observer has revealed. 2020 has been extremely hard for everyone across the world due to the Coronavirus pandemic. With the news of...
Plymouth reveals the truth behind closed doors over family poverty: Poverty in the pandemic
The person who is quoted various times in this article wanted to be left anonymous; the name used instead for him is ‘Charlie’ With some areas of England already struggling to support their families, coronavirus has turned the lives of many people upside down. Jobs...
The duchess warns of lockdown loneliness for parents
Research from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Foundation shows loneliness among parents of young children has “dramatically increased” during the Covid-19 pandemic. People who are in more deprived areas of the UK have felt the most cut off...
Great British Bake Off – the Final
Sadly, we’ve reached the Final of 2020’s Great British Bake Off. A slightly subdued undertone was apparent with the lack of usual family and friends in the beautiful gardens surrounding the tent, awaiting the outcome. This year the guests comprised of a combination of...
BGGO – It’s the semi final
So, this week has brought us, far too quickly, to the semi-final of this year’s GBBO. Unbelievably, we’ve seen Noel’s favourite lovely Lottie, Linda and Sura all leave the tent. Who could ever forget Rowan and his bizarre creations? The two Marks are now just a...
Boris Johnson Confirms Second UK Lockdown
On Saturday 31st October 2020, millions of people around the UK were anticipating the annoucement of the second national lockdown after a government report was leaked to the press. The number of COVID-19 cases have been rising dramatically over the recent weeks as...
Bake off or Bog off?
Us Brits love a national treasure, and over the last 11 years that’s exactly what the Great British Bake Off has become for its hundreds and thousands of disciples. Originally, the GBBO as it’s now fondly known to its fans, first aired on BBC2, presumably because the...
Christmas Day: A Timeline
8:15 am You get up for the day. Crash into your parents’ room with more Christmas cheer and festive spirit than all the elves in the North Pole. Whack on a speaker and start blasting Christmas anthems throughout the house and the neighbourhood to ready their festive...
Dogs Trust: Fur-ever Homes At Christmas.
Every 6 minutes the canine charity ‘Dogs Trust’ receives a call from a family wanting to give up their dog. Nearing the Festive season, it can be very tempting to make many impulsive purchases for your loved ones, or even yourself, and more often than...
