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All Posts By Hannah McLaren
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Cat Who Calms Warwickshire School Pupils Is Nominated For National Cat Awards
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Rooms Through Time: Explore Four Centuries Of East London Homes
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It’s Never Too Late! 5 People Doing Amazing Things Later In Life
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Barbie Exhibition In London: 65 Years In A Barbie World
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‘Winnie The Pooh Corner’ Is Up For Sale
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Arundhati Roy Awarded PEN Pinter Prize
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6 Of The Best Paddington Bear Quotes!
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Martin Amis Memorial Event Will Be Held in London
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“Stitch It Don’t Ditch It”: Edinburgh Street Stitchers
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The First Official Portrait Of King Charles Unveiled
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British Book Awards 2024: Kathrine Rundell, G.T. Karber and Lisa Jewell
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A Star-studded Cast For ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ Revealed
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The First Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue Unveiled
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Scrabble: New Collaborative Version Will Attract Younger Players
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Paws On The Wharf Sculpture Trail: Raising Sight Loss Awareness
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Agatha Christie’s old typewriter is part of a new crime novel exhibition
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The iconic Australian biscuit brand Tim Tam UK launch
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JRR Tolkien Letter To Young ‘The Hobbit’ Fan Goes On Auction
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New Showtown Museum Captures Blackpool’s Showbiz History
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Prince Harry Memoir ‘Spare’ Nominated For Two British Book Awards
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Cadbury Turns 200!
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Warmest February On Record For England and Wales
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Visible Mending: BAFTA Short Film All About Knitting
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Lyle’s Golden Syrup Logo Rebrand After 150 Years
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Granite Noir 2024: Crime Writing Festival
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The Best Love Letters Of All Time
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Real Life Love Stories
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Best 70s Children’s TV Programmes
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Simon & Schuster 100 notable books!
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Playing A Musical Instrument Boosts Brain Health!
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New King Charles Banknotes Go On Display!
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The Last Ever Phone Book: A Fond Farewell!
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Worth £2 million! First Ever Envelope Sent With A Penny Black Stamp
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The Best Winnie The Pooh Quotes!
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Michael Morpurgo’s Open Letter Calls For Books And Reading Investment
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Judy Blume’s Lifetime Achievement Award For ‘Bravery In Literature’
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6 First Edition Books That Sold For Lots Of Money
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Postcard From Australia Arrives 42 Years Late In Kent
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What Does Rizz Mean? Oxford Word Of The Year 2023
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A Budget Christmas Ad Is Year’s Biggest Tear-jerker
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Create A Buzz And Save The Bees
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Ask John Stoa, Our Gardening Expert: Should I Remove My Strawberry Plant’s Runners?
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Health Bite: Eating Tomatoes Can Protect You From Cancer
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Ask John Stoa, Our Gardening Expert: What Plants To Sow This Time Of Year?
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Health Bite: Food For Thought
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Ask John Stoa, Our Gardening Expert: When Is It A Good Time To Prune?
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Health Bite: Sleep Tactics
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Ask John Stoa, Our Gardening Expert: Summer Bedding Display
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Health Bite: Green Tea Galore
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The September Garden Checklist – Tip 5
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Health Bite: Avocado Heart-health
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The Winnie Mabaso Foundation’s Granny Club
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Bye Friends
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The September Garden Checklist – Tip 4
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Be Fit For Life
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A Lovely Leaving Lunch
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The September Garden Checklist – Tip 3
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Health Tip: Managing Raynaud’s Disease
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That’s Some Good “Material” For A Blog!
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The September Garden Checklist – Tip 2
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Oddly Typical Bookmarks
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Knitting Is Good For You
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The September Garden Checklist – Tip 1
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Health Bite: Cranberries In Combat
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Reaching New Heights
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Ask John Stoa, Our Gardening Expert: Chrysanthemum And Disbudding?
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Health Bite: A Pot Of Parsley
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The Writing Bug
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