Shrove Tuesday – more popularly known these days as Pancake Day, has been around for many years and is a regular event around February every year. But have you any idea where it originated and why we continue to celebrate it? Well, here’s the answer! When is Shrove Tuesday? In the Christian calendar there is ...
Since one of the main talking points of February is St Valentine’s Day we thought we would research the event to find some interesting and fun facts to share with you. • About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged in the USA and Europe every year. Apart from Christmas that’s the largest seasonal card-sending ...
One evening a grandson was talking to his granddad about current events. The grandson asked his granddad what he thought about last year’s London riots, the computer age, and how things used to be when he was young. His Granddad replied, “Well, let me think a minute. I was born before television was first broadcast. ...
The use of energy from the sun to create electricity or pre-heat water for the home is an idea that is catching on fast and there are now many ways to introduce such a project into your own house to save on those high energy bills. Solar panels and water heating systems allow you to ...
Sad as it sounds, one of the most interesting things about my personal Christmas this year was discovering a really informative piece that managed to answer a load of the sort of questions that have probably never actually been asked, but probably would have been had anyone thought about it! In the 1400′s a law ...
A college student has won a place at university after showing a clear determination to pursue a career in...
The Police helicopter, based at Durham Tees Valley airport, was in operation yesterday (21/02/12) after being requested to assist...
Stand by your pan and never leave cooking unattended! That is the message from Cleveland Fire Brigade during...
To make pancakes you will need the following Ingredients: For the pancake mixture: 110g/4oz sifted plain flour : a...
Police investigating an incident on Briggs Avenue, South Bank, on Saturday 18th February, are appealing to trace the whereabouts...
Police are appealing for information following an incident at an address on Briggs Avenue, South Bank, at around 8.45pm...
