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Some of our most popular holiday resorts who have suffered from a decline in business over the last few years are to be allowed to open Casinos and replicate Las Vegas. Did You Know? There was a time when the only legal way to place any kind of bet was with a Bookmaker or the […]
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Every day the Government, the Media or some other body of experts tell us what we should or shouldn’t do with our lives. How we must stop smoking, exercise at least twice a week to keep fit, eat little and often and consume only the most nourishing fat free fresh food and drink. We are […]
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As we accumulate more and more refuse to be collected and disposed of every week our household waste is becoming an ever increasing problem. Environmentalists say it is essential we sort our rubbish carefully and recycle everything we can to help preserve the natural world.
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Then & Now / valley lad memories / Waveney Valley May 23, 2007
In Towns and small Villages all over the Country Post Offices are being closed inflicting yet another problem on our aged and disabled population. Since the Supermarkets opened, lack of support has forced the small General Stores who ran them to close. This was where OAP’s collected their pensions etc. and met their neighbours for […]
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It has been reported that there’s a big drop in the number of people eating out. One hundred million fewer meals were eaten in hotels, restaurants and public houses last year. Even fish and chip shops, takeaways and burger bars were down by 6.6%. This is not brought about by a change in lifestyle, it’s […]
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Then & Now / valley lad memories / Waveney Valley May 3, 2007
In these days of hustle and bustle how much thought is given to the time we have to relax as a family?
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Harleston Magpies HC (originally for men only) was formed in 1935 and named after the well-known public house which hosted the inaugural meeting.
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It has been suggested the reintroduction of National Service for all youngsters when they reach eighteen is the best way to teach them discipline. This is often debated among certain sections of the public who are of the opinion that it is the only solution to the crime and vandalism being inflicted on them by […]
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It is always said children grow up much too quickly but that can’t be the reason for wanting to raise the School leaving age to eighteen
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School holidays seem to come around more quickly than they did years ago! Concern has been expressed as to how children should be helped to occupy themselves during that time. This will be of most interest to those families where parents are working. Before the days it became necessary to have two wage packets to […]
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Then & Now / valley lad memories / Waveney Valley April 14, 2007
Some Cities and large Towns like Norwich and Ipswich have announced they are now making an effort to break away from County Council control and become autonomous. In days gone by, even small Towns who were governed by Urban District Councils worked very well this way. People are now asking if it would be to […]
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The government took steps in the last Budget to raise awareness of the air pollution caused by exhaust emissions. Almost every family in the country now has at least one motor vehicle.
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Sunday has always been known as a day of rest. How many of us can find time to relax for longer than we do at any other time?
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Old Glory have been performing Molly in the Waveney Valley tradition since 1994
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imajaz photo art
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the coast / Then & Now / Waveney Valley / Wildlife August 9, 2001
imajaz photo art