When the original Wall Street film came out in 1987, only two months after the Black Monday stock market crash, it was very apt. It was as much a damning indictment of the yuppie generation as it was Hollywood entertainment. … Continue reading
No other genre offers the unique ‘triple E’ rating as much as Historical Fiction: education, entertainment and escapism. Best are those books that revive a hitherto hidden heroine: a woman with agency, who isn’t formulaic. Finding them isn’t easy, and … Continue reading
[Image Source] Moving to a new house can be both exciting and challenging, but with the right approach, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With a little planning and organization, you can make the process much smoother. From packing up … Continue reading
By Patrick Holford, Food for the Brain Preventing Alzheimer’s is easy, but it is being ignored! Everybody wants a cure for Alzheimer’s. The medical industry has spent around $100 billion searching for one and, so far, come up relatively empty-handed … Continue reading
September has always been one of my favourite months , the leaves starts to change colour , the temperature starts to drop, wearing slippers and snuggling under a blanket is more acceptable. Children return to school with new school uniform … Continue reading
According to Mintel, “Over two thirds of UK consumers take vitamins and supplements”. In 2023, the global market in vitamin and mineral supplements was valued at almost 135 billion, and is predicted to grow by just shy of 10% each … Continue reading
We all squashed into St Mary’s on Friday evening, 2nd of August to enjoy perhaps our last Thirsk concert by Matthew Atherton as he is transferring to Lancashire and a Head of Music position, so it was a bitter sweet … Continue reading
A few years ago, three grannies, of which I am one, ran a small charity: Words for the Wounded raising money for wounded veterans through writing courses, day literary festivals and competitions. I also have two dogs and was glued … Continue reading