Attractions

My chat with The Beautiful South’s co-founder Dave Hemingway’s new band SUNBIRDS gigging in LONDON at Water Rats on Monday 18thOctober 2021 

Sunbirds is a new kid in town but with deep roots into a successful career asThe Beautiful South. Dave Hemingway tells me all about it ahead of the Sunbird’ first London gig this Monday 18thOctober at Water Rats. Having retired from the live scene at the back end of 2016, Dave has been keeping busy together with erstwhile South colleague, guitarist/songwriter Phil Barton, new…
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Schooling

5 Top tips: How to choose a tutor that is right for your child

All children are unique, and therefore they all require different forms of support at different times during their school career. Whether you are looking for encouragement for your child in one or various specific subjects to ensure they achieve the results they deserve, or if you want to help your child build resilience and grow in confidence, tutoring is broad in what it can offer. But finding…
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Blog

What landlords need to know about electrical safety: A practical guide

Previously, there were no laws or guidelines regulating electric installations in rental properties and landlords dealt with any problems whenever they arose. However, in recent years, more focus has been put on tenant safety, and landlords are now subject to regulations in order to keep the electrical installations in their properties safe. Health and safety in rental properties is vital, and all…
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Activities

Get ready to find your family blind-date

What if you could give your family a unique & meaningful experience by meeting another family you never met before? It’s July is a new startup launching in London after its great success abroad and we wanted you to be among the first ones to know about it! It’s July enables families to meet & create experiences together. They have developed a platform that allows families…
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Schooling

Six essential items to send your fresher to Uni with

Sometimes the most expensive purchases are not the most useful things to send your child to uni with. This will be your child’s first time away from home, which means they will suddenly be responsible for cooking and cleaning. Items like cleaning supplies, bedding and stationery often fall under the radar. This will ultimately save your child a lot of hassle and money in their first few weeks of…
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Mums Tips

Dealing with debt: action plan for mums

When it comes to debt, there are so many different pitfalls that we can fall into. Once we start stacking up a few different loans for a few different essentials, they can quickly become unmanageable. This is when it gets easy to start panicking or to lose track of the best way to stay on top of things. Right now, with so much uncertainty surrounding everything from our job security to whether…
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Mums Tips

Things to do from the sofa and ... not just for couch potatoes

Thanks to the modern world, there is a range of services that you can take advantage of from the comforts of your sofa. Here are some examples that you could get involved with. Image by Christopher Ross from Pixabay TV And Film Streaming Services Firstly, the most obvious service that you can take advantage of from your sofa comes in the form of TV and film streaming services. Platforms…
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Attractions

Patti Smith rocks the Royal Albert Hall in its 150th anniversary

Last night I was one of the 5200 people who witnessed a legendary concert by punk rock icon Patti Smith (organised by Crosstown Concerts) at the Royal Albert Hall which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The poet laureate of punk rock and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is known for uniquely fusing rock and poetry in her work. And surely last night’s performance…
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Attractions

Autumn Treasure Hunt with Percy the Park Keeper at Chiswick House & Gardens 14 October to 14 November 2021

From 14thOctober 2021, Chiswick House & Gardens open its doors to families with a family friendly experience and a live theatrical treasure hunt with Percy the Park Keeper as children and adults alike help him get his animal friends ready for winter. Forest school meets puppetry, world-class theatrical storytelling and clue-based adventure in this non-stop 60-minute experience…
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Schooling

11 Plus: How to get your child into a great school

The 11 plus can be an emotive subject for many parents, teachers and students; often, there is a sense of dread felt by parents at the thought of their child not passing the 11 plus exam. This dread can drive parents to pile on the work when the time draws closes, causing many children to become overwhelmed, which can lead to poor results. So, how can you get your child into a great school? There…
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