Story Ideas
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What sacrifices are being made?
With the season of abstinence now upon Christians, two bishops are urging people to go green this Lent. Bishop of London Richard Chartres and the…
Sporting heroes on your doorstep
It seemed like a lifetime away when the announcement was made in July 2005, but the London Olympics are now just over four years away….
Subtitled cinemas
Although subtitles are the norm on TV, DVD and video, for many, silent movies are still the norm at the cinema… without the old captions…
Making the most of gifted children
There are thought to be around 700,000 gifted children around the UK. They are not the chess grandmasters, maths geniuses or violin experts – but…
Does the smoking ban harm the health of your bingo hall?
Bingo halls could be under threat due to a drop in business caused by the smoking ban, according to research out today. Admissions are set…
Sportsmen take things to the extreme!!
Zany thrill seekers in Austria have invented a new extreme sport. Not content with producing some of the best skiers in the world, they are…
Who's the tearaway where you work?
Police nationwide are to target known young tearaways to stop them turning into habitual offenders. If this is so, then there must be local projects…
Setting up a wildlife garden
Local Wildlife Trusts across the country are falling over themselves to help people set up their own wildlife gardens at home. They have all the…
Pets' workout
Is your pooch or puss piling on the pounds? Were they on the receiving end of sweets, turkey and tit-bits over Christmas? Now’s the time…
Do high flyers work for charity?
More and more charities are being run like big business concerns, employing more professionals to do jobs that used to be done out of duty….
Early sign language
Did you know that children as young as seven months can learn sign language and start to communicate with you, even though they are not…
Have you got a licence for that, sir?
Are people running scared from the TV licensing officers in your town? They are always on the lookout for licence-dodgers. It’s easy for them to…
