'Baby Friendly Boltholes', A Guide to Kid Friendly Vacations in Europe

Follow a thread and it might lead you to unexpected places which is how I landed on Baby Friendly Boltholes.  It is the 'second baby' of Sian Williams as she puts it and that baby's aim is to deliver parent and kid friendly vacation options in Europe.

Fish and Chips with BITE

"The idea of man eating shark will have a new twist in UKs Cornwall after a ‘monster’ shark was sold to a local ‘chippie’.  While the 16 foot long shark may not be big compared to some sharks found around the world, in Cornwall the catch has created quite a stir....

Little Girl Writes a Book to Give Others Hope

A little girl shared her thoughts and feelings after her father's died of cancer in a book My Daddy is Dying that will be published this week in UK.

One in four UK hospital trusts fails to meet basic hygiene standards

" NHS trusts in rural areas are among the worst in the country for providing good patient care, a report by the healthcare watchdog suggests. The performance of health service organisations appears to be improving overall but the medical postcode lottery continues to...

Cornwall...Ocean Views from the Cliffs...Porthcurno by Will Pearson

A look at contemporary London pictures led me to these more evocative photos of Porthcurno, Cornwall by Will Pearson who treats us to his panoramic visions.I chose Porthcurno, View from the Cliffs because they reminded me of long walks along the coast in Brittany on wind and...

A sacked maid latest missing Madeleine McCann suspect

"A maid who is alleged to have abducted Madeleine McCann in revenge for being sacked from the holiday resort where the missing girl was staying is being investigated by Portuguese police. The identity of the maid was e-mailed to the official website of the Prince of Wales at...

Prince finds grandfather’s run-down 4x4 under repair at the local garage

"The Prince of Wales yesterday came across a Land Rover belonging to his late grandfather that has been sitting in a garage for 40 years. The vehicle was owned by King George VI, who used it during stays at nearby Balmoral Castle on Royal Deeside. Prince Charles and the...

Furious Camilla flees Britain

"The Duchess of Cornwall is to fly off for a Mediterranean holiday without Prince Charles. Sources say she will use the weeklong break to cool off after she had to pull out of tomorrow's memorial service for Princess Diana at the last minute. Camilla was invited by William...

Rural homes 'costlier than urban'

"Rural homes are less affordable than urban ones, with average prices more than seven times the typical local wage, a bank has reported. House price inflation has pushed the average rural property value up to £246,104, which is £30,000 above that of a town house, Halifax...

Stranded migrants disappear in European waters

Migrants trying to make it to Europe from Libya have disappeared after sending up an emergency call for help to the British Authorities. Cornish coastguards have been unable to find the vessel, apparently...

Diana Haunts Camilla Even From The Grave!

Camilla cannot seem to shake off the ghost of Princess Diana. The Duchess of Cornwall aka Camilla Love-of -Prince Charles is naturally not really welcome to Princess Diana's memorial...unfortunate Charles once again is unable to grasp this simple fact! His kids the princes...

Lottery Player Wins TWICE!

While most of us play and lose everytime, one lucky couple from Cornwall has won the lottery...Twice in the same day. "LONDON (Reuters) - A lottery winner doubled his share of the jackpot to nearly 1 million...

Family Forced to sleep in a Supermarket, Two nights in Emergency Shelters and...

"A family were forced to sleep in a supermarket, spent two nights in emergency shelters and lived off donated food after being caught up in devastating floods. Debbie and Justin Goddard and their three children lost their car, clothes and everything they had with them after...

Police given greater Taser gun powers

"Police in Northamptonshire will be able to use Taser stun guns in a wider range of circumstances from Friday. They will take part in a 12-month pilot scheme involving 10 forces allowing ordinary officers to carry the stun gun after training. Only firearms officers have until...

Helmet-Cams for British Cops

"The Home Office is to provide £3m to equip police forces across the country with head camera technology, following successful trials in Plymouth. It said an evaluation of the pilot run by Devon and Cornwall...

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