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The Good News Week (30/01/2019)

Jan 30, 2019Feb 20, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Time once again to bring you some more uplifting and inspiring stories from around the world from the last seven days in this week's edition of The Good News Week. It's a bit of an environment themed edition this week as you'll see from the stories we've picked out for you. I am pleased that … Continue reading The Good News Week (30/01/2019)

#CatchupRoundup (29/01/2019)

Jan 29, 2019Feb 12, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

If you're needing to cosy up and hunker down away from the wintry weather tonight, then we've got the perfect televisual accompaniment for you, with this week's #CatchupRoundup. So go get a nice blanket and your hot drink of choice whilst we recommend our picks for this week from the on demand services... LADYBIRD BOOKS: … Continue reading #CatchupRoundup (29/01/2019)

#SongoftheWeek: Unperfect – ‘Gots To Give The Girl’

Jan 25, 2019Feb 11, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

ARTIST: Unperfect SONG: Gots To Give The Girl SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? You know it's a good time for pop music when you've got more than one girl group on the go. So no sooner have Four of Diamonds offered up a blinding new single, then Brian Higgins, the … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Unperfect – ‘Gots To Give The Girl’

The Good News Week (23/01/2019)

Jan 23, 2019Feb 11, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

Even though it's cold and grey outside, that doesn't mean you can't make your Wednesday that little bit brighter with The Good News Week - this is our weekly bulletin of all the most uplifting and inspiring stories that have been featured in the news in the last seven days. THE HONOURARY STATIONMASTER First this … Continue reading The Good News Week (23/01/2019)

#TweetHeeHee (21/01/2019)

Jan 21, 2019Feb 11, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

There's only one way to start a new week right - and it's here with us, bringing you our selection of all the funniest bits on our social media travels in the last seven days with #TweetHeeHee. So stuff all this 'Blue Monday' rubbish - let's make it an awesome, giggly pink Monday instead... ONE … Continue reading #TweetHeeHee (21/01/2019)

#SongoftheWeek: Four of Diamonds – ‘Blind’

Jan 18, 2019Feb 11, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

ARTIST: Four of Diamonds SONG: Blind SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? When we last had the Four of Diamonds girls as our #SongoftheWeek back in June last year with their still brilliant debut 'Name On It', we mentioned they were our new favourite girl group. Fast forward six months and … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Four of Diamonds – ‘Blind’

The Good News Week (16/01/2019)

Jan 16, 2019Apr 26, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

It's Wednesday, and once again we're bringing a little sunshine to your week with this week's edition of The Good News Week.  This is our weekly spot on the blog where we bring you the positive and inspiring stories that have been in the news in the last seven days because we want to make this … Continue reading The Good News Week (16/01/2019)

#CatchupRoundup (15/01/2019)

Jan 15, 2019Aug 25, 2024 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Need to know what's good to find on the on-demand services? Look no further, as we bring you our ever trusty guide with #CatchupRoundup, scouting out and bringing you all the best bits of telly so you don't have to. So go get comfy whilst we recommend this week's choices... COLD FEET (ITV Hub) Returning … Continue reading #CatchupRoundup (15/01/2019)

#TweetHeeHee (14/01/2019)

Jan 14, 2019Jan 16, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

If you're needing a pep in your step via the medium of hilarity on social media, then look no further, as we bring you more of the funniest Twitting action from the last week in #TweetHeeHee. To start your Monday morning without it out would be Tweeting mad... SHE'S EVERY WOMAN... ...it's all in I'm … Continue reading #TweetHeeHee (14/01/2019)

#SongoftheWeek: Westlife – ‘Hello My Love’

Jan 11, 2019Mar 29, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

ARTIST: Westlife SONG: Hello My Love SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? I have to come clean here: if you'd told 9 year old me back in 1999 that I'd be awarding the best new surefire hit of the week to a Westlife song, he would probably be screaming at the … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Westlife – ‘Hello My Love’

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