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Go (Do)nuts this week!

National Donut Week (NDW) raises funds for Children’s Trust and we can’t think of any better way to support it than by making, munching…and selling donuts! Whether your favourites are solid, with or without jam,...read more>>

Its St George’s Day this Friday!

This year we’d like to wish you a very Happy St. Georges Day and Ramadan all in one! Friday 23 April is a day of celebration all across England this year, not only because it’s...read more>>

fool me? fool you!

Are you an April fool? Pinch Punch, first of the month and yes, April Fools’ Day is coming right up!  With times feeling so heavy these days, there’s nothing quite like a good April Fools...read more>>

Here Comes (British) Summertime!

Let’s face it, things have been bleak, so Sunday 28 March is definitely a date for your diary. This year we’re more than ready for lighter, brighter times as British Summer Time (BST) kicks in....read more>>

Dont forget! Mother’s Day!

This Sunday (14th March) is an important date for your diary, so don’t forget Mother’s Day – this year of all years!  With Covid-19 restrictions still in full swing, we all have to be a...read more>>

Why wear purple tomorrow (Monday, 8th March)

To honour International Women’s Day (IWD). Wearing the colour purple will show the world that you honour loyalty and constant work towards a cause. Purple is also the colour of self-respect, dignity and tolerance –...read more>>

Safer Internet Day – 9 February 2021

These days, with so much uncertainty in the world and online activity reaching record levels, Safer Internet Day 2021 is, as always, a welcome date on our calendar. Today, 9 February 2021, the Safer Internet Day...read more>>

Printer on the blink? On top of everything else!?

On behalf of lockwood lettings and management. Here we are in lockdown 3.0. With most children now being taught remotely or even home-schooled by parents already working full-time from home, we can absolutely understand how needing...read more>>

Go vegan or go dry – which will it be this January 2021?

Now, more than ever, we have time to spend to reflect on life and how we live it. And this month many people are doing just that by going vegan or going dry… or both!...read more>>

Covid Christmas rules and how to respect them

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us but in a global pandemic, who will you actually be allowed to rock around the Christmas tree with? National rules and tier system guidelines are...read more>>

Have you dug out your Christmas jumper yet?

There may be no one in the office and no carol concerts or Christmas markets, but Covid-19 won’t stop us from digging out our Christmas jumpers from the back of the wardrobe for fun, frolics...read more>>

Black Friday 2020 – what to look out for!

A lockdown date to remember! Not least because it’s the perfect time to go online for massive savings, ready for Christmas. Black Friday seems to come earlier each year with lots of retailers jumping the...read more>>

BBC Children in Need is here again!

Let’s face it, there’s not a great deal to do during lockdown except, of course, to kick back and enjoy an epic star-studded show by BBC Children in Need. This year, perhaps more than ever,...read more>>

Remembrance Day Covid-Style

Covid-19 won’t ever stop us from remembering those who served in World War Two, as well as those who have defended our nation during the years since. Events will go ahead, but quite differently this...read more>>

Remember remember… The 5th November

The 5th November. Guy Fawkes would be amused to see us still remembering the day he failed to blow up the Houses of Lords way back in 1605! We all (except some of our furry...read more>>

A Covid-19 Halloween?

Why not? We can’t let a pandemic spoil the fun of Halloween. But we can curb the risks by doing things slightly differently this year. From trick or treating to apple bobbing, Halloween traditions aren’t...read more>>

Hurray, that extra hour in bed!

Do you struggle to remember if the clocks fall back or spring forward at this time of year?  We’ve all been caught by the clocks, getting places too early or – as annoyingly – too...read more>>

How sweet was your Chocolate Week?

You better not have missed out – one whole week of sheer, chocolaty indulgence, this year from 12-18 October. If you’re a chocolate lover, we hope you made the most of it as it’s still...read more>>

Recycle Week 2020 – “Together – We Recycle”

Now in its 17th year, Recycle Week comes at a time when “Recycle Year” might be more apt, this year and every year for years to come!  That said, Recycle Week is a great time...read more>>

Did you do the Happy Dance… the day the kids finally went back to school?

We all had a spring in our step. But it was also mixed with the kind of trepidation and excitement so much part of the “new normal”. As teachers get the full lowdown of their...read more>>

Mmmh….bacon!! Bacon day… any excuse hey?

Meat heads across the globe look forward to a flavour fest each year on International Bacon Day. Be it breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, drinks or all of these things, there are endless ways to experience the...read more>>

Go (Do)nuts this week!

National Donut Week (NDW) raises funds for Children’s Trust and we can’t think of any better way to support it than by making, munching…and selling donuts! Whether your favourites are solid, with or without jam,...read more>>

fool me? fool you!

Are you an April fool? Pinch Punch, first of the month and yes, April Fools’ Day is coming right up!  With times feeling so heavy these days, there’s nothing quite like a good April Fools...read more>>

Dont forget! Mother’s Day!

This Sunday (14th March) is an important date for your diary, so don’t forget Mother’s Day – this year of all years!  With Covid-19 restrictions still in full swing, we all have to be a...read more>>

Safer Internet Day – 9 February 2021

These days, with so much uncertainty in the world and online activity reaching record levels, Safer Internet Day 2021 is, as always, a welcome date on our calendar. Today, 9 February 2021, the Safer Internet Day...read more>>

Go vegan or go dry – which will it be this January 2021?

Now, more than ever, we have time to spend to reflect on life and how we live it. And this month many people are doing just that by going vegan or going dry… or both!...read more>>

Have you dug out your Christmas jumper yet?

There may be no one in the office and no carol concerts or Christmas markets, but Covid-19 won’t stop us from digging out our Christmas jumpers from the back of the wardrobe for fun, frolics...read more>>

BBC Children in Need is here again!

Let’s face it, there’s not a great deal to do during lockdown except, of course, to kick back and enjoy an epic star-studded show by BBC Children in Need. This year, perhaps more than ever,...read more>>

Remember remember… The 5th November

The 5th November. Guy Fawkes would be amused to see us still remembering the day he failed to blow up the Houses of Lords way back in 1605! We all (except some of our furry...read more>>

Hurray, that extra hour in bed!

Do you struggle to remember if the clocks fall back or spring forward at this time of year?  We’ve all been caught by the clocks, getting places too early or – as annoyingly – too...read more>>

Recycle Week 2020 – “Together – We Recycle”

Now in its 17th year, Recycle Week comes at a time when “Recycle Year” might be more apt, this year and every year for years to come!  That said, Recycle Week is a great time...read more>>

Mmmh….bacon!! Bacon day… any excuse hey?

Meat heads across the globe look forward to a flavour fest each year on International Bacon Day. Be it breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, drinks or all of these things, there are endless ways to experience the...read more>>

Its St George’s Day this Friday!

This year we’d like to wish you a very Happy St. Georges Day and Ramadan all in one! Friday 23 April is a day of celebration all across England this year, not only because it’s...read more>>

Here Comes (British) Summertime!

Let’s face it, things have been bleak, so Sunday 28 March is definitely a date for your diary. This year we’re more than ready for lighter, brighter times as British Summer Time (BST) kicks in....read more>>

Why wear purple tomorrow (Monday, 8th March)

To honour International Women’s Day (IWD). Wearing the colour purple will show the world that you honour loyalty and constant work towards a cause. Purple is also the colour of self-respect, dignity and tolerance –...read more>>

Printer on the blink? On top of everything else!?

On behalf of lockwood lettings and management. Here we are in lockdown 3.0. With most children now being taught remotely or even home-schooled by parents already working full-time from home, we can absolutely understand how needing...read more>>

Covid Christmas rules and how to respect them

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us but in a global pandemic, who will you actually be allowed to rock around the Christmas tree with? National rules and tier system guidelines are...read more>>

Black Friday 2020 – what to look out for!

A lockdown date to remember! Not least because it’s the perfect time to go online for massive savings, ready for Christmas. Black Friday seems to come earlier each year with lots of retailers jumping the...read more>>

Remembrance Day Covid-Style

Covid-19 won’t ever stop us from remembering those who served in World War Two, as well as those who have defended our nation during the years since. Events will go ahead, but quite differently this...read more>>

A Covid-19 Halloween?

Why not? We can’t let a pandemic spoil the fun of Halloween. But we can curb the risks by doing things slightly differently this year. From trick or treating to apple bobbing, Halloween traditions aren’t...read more>>

How sweet was your Chocolate Week?

You better not have missed out – one whole week of sheer, chocolaty indulgence, this year from 12-18 October. If you’re a chocolate lover, we hope you made the most of it as it’s still...read more>>

Did you do the Happy Dance… the day the kids finally went back to school?

We all had a spring in our step. But it was also mixed with the kind of trepidation and excitement so much part of the “new normal”. As teachers get the full lowdown of their...read more>>