Author Archives: charlie
Surviving exams
As parents and their offspring know all too well, exam season is approaching, and with it comes a host of difficult days, stress and worry. But with these top tips on surviving exam season, parents and teens alike can look forward to getting past the papers and into the long-hot days of summer.
Read more...A little sunshine is good for the soul
It’s amazing the affect a little sunshine can have on the soul. This week, as temperatures sneak towards the twenties, the spots of sun we have been enjoying have been celebrated with the casting-off of woollens, hanging washing on the line outside and the advent of sunglasses and fake-tan.
Read more...The nation waits…
Much of the UK is agog with bated breath. No, it’s not to find out who will win the forthcoming election, but instead to find out who will be the newest member of the royal family.
Read more...Let’s put some fun into voting!
A story about peculiar polling stations this week got me thinking – why do they nearly always have to be in dreary and dusty village halls?
Read more...Don’t try this at home
A fascinating story I read this week should definitely come with a health warning: don’t try this at home. A woman has told her story online of how she developed amazing mental abilities and memory following a skiing accident.
Read more...Traditional English dress – or just a mess?
Two women from India have started a trend among females for wearing the country’s traditional sari more regularly.
Read more...Change the tune or change your campaign?
The Green Party released an election broadcast this week entitled ‘Change the tune’ which showcased…
Read more...So long, the sound of Sundays
The BBC Chart Show, a Sunday afternoon staple for more than 45 years, is set to move to a new Friday slot.
Read more...Cinderella, you shall go to the ball
Cinderella is back on the big screen in a new live-action Disney adaptation of the classic fairytale.
Read more...Digital Marketing on the Move
One of the hottest topics surrounding digital marketing for 2015 is the predicted surge in wearable technology.
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