Easter 2021 is just days away, bringing with it religious festivities as well as bunnies and chocolate eggs. The long Easter weekend includes two bank holidays, Good Friday and Easter Monday, which means two days off for many people – and a disruption to public services for all. That also …
Read More »All the shops closed on New Year’s Day including Aldi, Lidl, Boots, M&S and more
When you’ve woken up to the start of 2020 after a night out celebrating on New Year’s Eve, you might be wanting to nip out to the shops. Perhaps you need something for that hangover, or maybe you’ve come down with the flu as a punishment for all that partying. …
Read More »All the stores closed on Boxing Day 2019 including Aldi, Boots, John Lewis, M&S, Waitrose, Lidl
On Christmas Day, it’s pretty much a given that most of us are filling ourselves with food and then slumping on the sofa watching TV’s festive offerings. But what about Boxing Day? Does life pretty much get back to normal, or are many things still on an extended shutdown? There …
Read More »Cheese Rolling at Cooper’s Hill will feature on these great new stamps
It is the event which attracts thousands of visitors from across the globe, and now Cheese Rolling at Cooper’s Hill will feature on a brand new stamp. In a proud moment for for the team of dedicated volunteers who keep the centuries old tradition alive, Royal Mail has announced that …
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