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Athletics triumph for Team Upton in Thanet competition
'At the end of a morning of excellent athletics, Upton finished ahead of St Saviour's in second, with St Peter's taking third'
James Milner
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Pilgrims' festive sale exceeds expectations and raises over £2k for hospice care
'We had the most amazing array of Christmas merchandise, including cards, fancy dress, vintage collectables, toys and so much more'
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Hidden inscriptions hint at mystery medieval woman’s identity
The discovery provides new and exciting evidence of links between women, books, and literate culture in the early medieval period
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Leeds schoolchildren uncover heritage of Moor Allerton and help create permanent history panel
'I found out lots of fascinating facts about Moor Allerton and what it was like in the past and how it has changed'
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Seal of approval for plastering team as college group named training provider of the year
'To be recognised as the best performing large provider of plastering in the UK again is a fantastic achievement'
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Chance to be painted by Royal portrait artist is 'one not to be missed'
'The value of the portrait that David is kindly offering through the auction would usually be around £7,000 to £10,000'
Christmas
Surrey Heath's free Christmas tree recycling scheme returns for 2023
'A record number of more than 3,000 Christmas trees were collected for recycling in Surrey Heath in January 2022'
Christmas
Advent Day 6: Strange Christmas traditions... we've got all the answers
Do you stir your figgy pudding in the right direction? Do you feast at Christmas on the head of wild boar? Have you ever marked the New Year by walking through the streets with a barrel of burning flames on your head?
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Dec 3 – On this day in Cambridgeshire history
On this day, the Gwydir Street brewery was updated, the Royal Society gave the university £15k to fund a cryogenic laboratory, and one man shot at another's caravan after he had been hit in the head with a spade.
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Coventry foodbank presents dance of the foodbank fairies
'Last year, we recorded a song and put it on social media, which raised over £10,000 to support Coventry Foodbank'
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Pupils at Red Hall Primary School learn techniques to feel calmer and less stressed
'I use paced breath exercises to help children focus, slow breath techniques to help them feel calm, and specific techniques for children who may be feeling upset or angry'
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Nature Discovery Centre reopens just in time for Christmas after £125k revamp
The renovations were funded by a grant from site owner West Berkshire council