Home and Family News & Updates
- 30th November 2015
With a wide variety of policies available to insure absolutely anything you wish to cover, choosing the right insurance company is essential. Whether it’s private or commercial vehicle insurance, household or agricultural insurance or a miscellaneous policy you, need to be sure that the details work for you and gain a good understanding of exactly what cover you’re purchasing.
On any one day, there are more than 62,000 children living with foster families across the UK. The Fostering Network estimates that a further 8,600 foster carers are needed this year alone to provide the supportive, stable and caring home for these vulnerable children.
Albert Edward Simpkin was born near Manchester in 1885 and this book is an abridged version of Albert’s diary recording his fascinating life of a despatch rider on the Western Front.
- 13th April 2015
It doesn't matter where you look, TV, newspapers, magazines or mail through your front door, everyone is talking about the General Election 2015 with voters going to the polls on 7th May 2015. Have you registered to vote? Do you know who you will vote for? Are you a floating voter?
- 5th January 2015
Teachers in Barnstaple are being invited as of November 2014 onwards to request a visit from a representative of a national children’s charity. Wendy Whittaker from bibic (British Institute for Brain Injured Children, also known as Be Inspired By Incredible Children), which helps children with conditions affecting social, communication and learning abilities, is looking to visit schools in the town to make them aware of the charity’s work.
Even though I’m back to work today I cant help reflecting on lots of precious memories that have been created over the last two weeks with my family.
- 21st December 2014
The Festival of Winter Walks was set up by Britain's walking charity, Ramblers. The aim is to make walking paths safer and encourage people to do more walking. This year, they want you to go out walking over the Christmas period!
- 1st December 2014
It's Behind You......Oh, No It's Not!!!! It's that season again and Barnstaple's Queen's Theatre presents its annual pantomime, Jack & The Beanstalk! Enjoy the BIGGEST pantomime of them all - with stunning sets, fabulous costumes and giant-sized jokes. The perfect treat for all the family!
- 24th November 2014
Being a carer comes with huge responsibilities! People often give up their jobs and many enjoyable aspects of their lives to look after a friend, relative or neighbour. It's an ultimate act of human kindness.
- 20th October 2014
At 2am on the last Sunday in October the clocks will turn back an hour, making the mornings slightly lighter and evenings darker. The date the clocks go back, 26th October, also signifies the official end of British Summer Time. The clocks went forward by an hour on 30th March this year to give us lighter summer evenings.