Many reports on the Rioting in London in August 2011 are not giving much detail about the cause of the rioting other than briefly stating it was the result of the shooting of an individual in London, by the Police.… Read the rest
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Milk Prices in the UK
The changing price of Milk in the UK, and the proportion paid to the farmers, is shown in the chart below:
Prices shown are per Litre:
| Month | Retail average | Farmer gets | Farmers proportion |
| Jun-01 | £0.4092 | £0.18703 | 45.71% |
| Jun-02 | £0.4092 | £0.15371 |
Funding for Aged Care Nursing Homes
If you, or someone you know is considering going into a Residential Nursing or Care Home, you/they need to be aware of the Financial Cost implications, where assets are available to that person.
If funding is required from the Government, … Read the rest
Pontins Holidays in the United Kingdom
Pontins Holiday Parks are situated at:
Southport, on the glorious North West coast of England, just 20 miles north of Liverpool.
Prestatyn Sands in Denbighshire, North Wales near the majestic Conwy Castle.
Brean Sands in Burnham on Sea, Somerset, … Read the rest
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South East England House Prices
According to the BBC the average prices of South East England property rose by 7.4% in the year ended December 2010.
From a total of 41,296 sales, the average South East England property price during October to December 2010 was … Read the rest
London House Prices
According to the BBC the average prices of Greater London property rose by 10.2% in the year ended December 2010.
From a total of 21,761 sales, the average Greater London property price during October to December 2010 was £408,534.
This … Read the rest
Bookdepository now owned by Amazon
The online retailer Amazon has purchased the British online book seller “The Book Depository” in a recent major move.
Information from the Bookdepository suggest that: “The Book Depository will continue to operate independently”
Hopefully that will include retaining the free … Read the rest
John Adam Street Gang
I came across comments about the “John Adam Street Gang”, in relation to Froebelian Education in Australia, and needed to find out exactly what this is, as some are saying that they control what happens in the UK.
My first … Read the rest
Castle Concerts 2011 – Rochester, Kent
Rochester Castle Concerts
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 to Saturday, 16 July 2011
Wednesday 13th July – Squeeze take the stage.
Thursday 14th July – Peter Andre storms the castle.
Friday 15th July – Hip hop superstars N-Dubz perform.
Saturday 16th … Read the rest