The Spring 2025 season of theatre with the theme “regeneration” will present three shows across theatres in North London The season includes Oh My Pain, My Beautiful Pain!, an exposé on the use of trauma in the creative industries, Acid’s Reign, a musical queering and querying the climate crisis, and Puppy, a sex-positive, female-centric comedy about dogging Relish Theatre will use the rep theatre model with the aim to make producing multiple new theatre works more viable for independent theatre companies “Hyper imaginative, highly original, a promising new company” The Scotsman Relish Theatre has announced their Spring 2025 season of three queer works across theatres in North London. Adopting…
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Most dangerous areas in London for pedestrians Westminster is London’s most dangerous area for pedestrians. Kensington and Chelsea ranks second with Camden being the third most dangerous area. Overall pedestrian casualties rose from 14,244 in 2020 to 18,667 in 2022, an increase of 31% over 2 years. Westminster is the most dangerous area of London for pedestrians, with the most casualties per 100,000 of the population between 2013 and 2022. Research by automobile experts at Ovoko analysed data from the UK’s Department for Transport to identify the areas in which the most collisions that involved pedestrian injuries occurred between…
Bluewater has announced that global fashion brands, Bershka and Pull&Bear, will be opening the doors to their first Kent-based stores at the shopping centre on Thursday 21st November. The duo of Spanish brands will each be occupying 10,000 sq ft units, with a combined footprint of 20,000 sq ft. Both stores will be located on the Lower Rose Gallery, between Claire’s and Office. The Bershka store will bring together the brand’s three lines – Bershka, BSK, and Man – while the Pull&Bear branch will stock the full collection of menswear and womenswear. Bershka was founded in 1998 to cater for adventurous…
A FESTIVE FEAST THAT GIVES BACK: BOURSIN® CARE-STAURANT CHARITY POP-UP OFFERS FOUR-COURSE CHRISTMAS MEAL FOR JUST £5 To celebrate the start of the Christmas season, Boursin® is launching the ‘Care-staurant’, a limited-time festive pop-up dining experience in the heart of London on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December. In support of the charity FoodCycle*, guests will enjoy a four-course, restaurant-quality meal for just a £5 donation, which Boursin® will triple to provide meals for those in need**. Inspiring unity through the warmth and simple pleasures of shared food and community spirit, the Christmas dining experience will serve up a modern twist on…
Essex firm Sybron, a leading UK supplier of cleaning, hygiene and catering products to some of the largest names in hospitality, has been awarded the world-renowned Ecocert certification for its natural cleaning product range, SyBio, under the Ecodetergent certification. The accolade is a major achievement for Sybron – based at Crammond Park in Harlow – as it is also the first UK distributor of commercial cleaning products to achieve the certification. Recognised as the world-leading specialist in the certification of Natural & Organic sustainable practices, Ecocert advances sustainability through its Ecodetergent certification programme, ensuring that products are both naturally derived and eco-friendly.…
As the darker days of winter loom, new research from Better reveals regional differences in how much time people spend outdoors during daylight hours—an important factor in mental well-being and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Better’s analysis of UK cities shows that Plymouth residents spend the least amount of time outside in daylight, averaging just 1.17 hours during workdays—a figure well below the national average. In contrast, Southampton tops the list, with residents enjoying 2.75 hours of daylight outdoors on average. Key findings include: Cities at higher risk: Birmingham (1.46 hours), Edinburgh (1.46 hours), and Brighton (1.53 hours) also rank among the lowest…
Burlington, Ontario based Siobhan Chirico is a registered psychotherapist with a specialty in helping children and families, as well as being a respected Educator. Well known for her passion for reframing how people understand children’s emotional health and well-being, she has recently added author to her list of accomplishments with the release of her impactful new book. Of interest to parents and educators alike, Climbing Crisis Mountain – A Guided Picture Book for Managing Meltdowns and Challenging Behaviour, deserves a place on the shelf of everyone who works with, cares for, or loves a child. “This is a guided picture…
Edinburgh is officially the most festive city in the UK People in Nottingham and Stoke-on-Trent are the most excited for Christmas this year Nottingham, Leicester and Leeds have the best chance of a white Christmas With the Halloween decorations packed away for another year, the countdown to Christmas has officially begun, but which city is destined to have the most festive season yet? Whether you’re travelling to see loved ones or driving home for Christmas, some regions across the UK are set to be the ultimate winter wonderlands. Analysing key festive factors such as where the Coca-Cola and Lidl trucks…
FEEL THE MEXICAN SUNSHINE THIS DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS AT WAHACA Forget the wintery British skies and experience some Mexican warmth in the run up to Christmas with the launch of Wahaca’s seasonal menu. With some brand new festive specials making their debut as well as a tastebud-tingling feasting menu that’s perfect for party season, there’s a generous helping of deliciousness to be found at Wahaca’s restaurants across the UK throughout December. It’s turkey time! More specifically, the new Turkey Almond Mole Tacos (£7.50), inspired by a recipe tried by Wahaca co-founder Thomasina Miers while in Mérida, capital of Yucatán in Mexico, earlier this year.…
More than two thirds of Brits admit to embarrassment after sending a cringe inducing message Some of the nation’s most awkward encounters have been transformed into art by Babak Ganjei, on display in The BEEP Show. The not-so-smooth exchanges celebrate the launch of the very smooth FUNKIN COCKTAILS IRN-BRU Vodka Martini From naughty notes sent to the worst possible person, to autocorrects gone wrong, texting doesn’t always go as planned. New research shows that Brits might be lacking some smoothness in messaging, with 40% admitting to sending something they instantly regret—and now, some of the most cringe-worthy examples are on…