Author: Charlotte Reid
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Interview: David Cameron
In the run up to May 7th Lincolnshire had it’s fair share of visits from major politicians to sway people’s opinions. Inevitably the Prime Minister came to the county to bolster support for his prospective parliamentary candidates. He used Lincoln, the home of one of the few remaining copies of the Magna Carta, to launch…
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Photos: Poznan
In May I went to Poland for the first time ever. We travelled to a place called Poznan for a friend’s wedding. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Poland at all but it was very pretty and also thankfully pretty much everyone spoke English. I also haven’t been abroad that much before so was…
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Photos: Sheffield skyline
An afternoon walk is not a usual Easter tradition for me, but this year in between chocolate and a roast we wandered to a new bit of Sheffield for us. I knew the story behind the city’s amphitheatre and the Park Hill flats but I’d never walked up there before. I see them on an…
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Mini creme egg mini cupcakes
It’s that time of year when I start to bake with creme eggs. Over the last couple of years I’ve made cupcakes, brownies and shortbread so I wasn’t too sure what to do this time. I experimented making creme egg doughnuts, using custard and cream to make the white and the yellow of the egg.…
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Photos: Leeds
I popped over to Leeds this weekend, and ended up taking lots of photos of ceilings. In fairness they are really pretty ceilings. I really liked the Victorian markets and arcades which are modern but retain their original feel. So here’s some pictures of Leeds, only taken with my phone — nothing fancy. And here’s…
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Photos: Cardiff Bay and Doctor Who
To mark Peter Capaldi’s tenure Doctor Who upgraded from the small screen to the big screen as the first episode of the new series premiered at St David’s Hall, Cardiff. It was a popular event but somehow I managed to get tickets so it was a chance to see the new Doctor Who and visit…
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July Book Club
At the beginning of the month Caitlin Moran released her first novel called How to Build a Girl. I felt a bit strange reading it because even if I wanted to change who I was as a teenager it’s a bit too late now, but there was enough to enjoy regardless. I will also admit…