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A hidden treasure in Lincolnshire
Eleanor Fox visits Kinema in the Woods in Woodhall Spa
Grandparents will remember how the cinema used to be. It was such a treat! Boys would dress up in their finest suits and slick their hair back with bryl cream whilst the ladies would carefully pick out their prettiest petticoats and squeeze into their most exquisite heels. Continue reading
What to do this Bank Holiday weekend
By Andreea Szasz
The long weekend is finally here, and so are our top tips for things to do in Essex.
Let’s hope the weather will be on our side! Continue reading
A ride from hell?
Paula Jakima checks out the Derren Brown Ghost Train at Thorpe Park
After months of anticipation for what was said to be an experience that is meant to ‘derail your mind’ and ‘bring you into a whole different world’, I finally decided to go to Surrey’s world famous amusement park, Thorpe Park, to test it out myself and see just how terrifying the ride actually is.So I set off to Thorpe Park with my best friend Jarod (no way I was going to go on my own – rides always scare me a bit, but having to experience the Ghost Train, I did not want to be alone). WARNING! SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading
Stars shine at Florida poker championship
By Craig Bradshaw
Jason Mercier, Ryan Riess and Daniel Weinman were the stars of a riveting week in Florida as they each won an event at the WPT Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Tony Sinishtaj also furthered his own credentials by taking down the $3,500 event. Continue reading