This week the Prince of Wales travelled to Wales to launch the 2010 Ryder Cup, which is being held this year at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales. The prince began his Royal visit with a tour of the venue clubhouse and in the spirit of the prestigious event, the heir to the throne  tried his hand at … More →

The roadside restaurant and café chain Roadchef is about to become caravan friendly. Thanks to a deal with The Caravan Club  the chain which will make improvements to its sites to make them more accessible to caravans and motor homes. The improvements will make the car parks and service roads more manoeuvrable to  caravans and campers. Meanwhile The Caravan Club … More →

If you thought that dogs can’t surf – then you’d be wrong. Last weekend some of the most talented dog surfers and their owners gathered at Huntington Beach in California for the annual Surf City Surf Dog tournament. The week end long event raised funds for the Orange County Human Society. The surf tournament also included  a parade entitled “Yappy … More →

Jackass star Johnny Knoxville, who is famous for his dangerous daredevil stunts, married his girlfriend Naomi Nelson on Friday. Knoxville’s previous relationship ended in divorce in 2007, but he and his previous wife have joint custody of their 15-year-old daughter. Naomi and Johnny have been dating for two years and after choosing a 2.5 carat Edwardian engagement ring two days … More →

An animal welfare officer has been notified last week that there was a pink cat in Swindon that was thrown over a fence. The RSPCA was trying to trace the owner of the pet that was dyed pink, but the person responsible for the deed has done this very carefully by avoiding the cat’s eyes and nose. They tried to … More →

Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder tied the knot with his long term girlfriend Jill McCormick last Saturday in Hawaii in front of 70 guests. The singer proposed to the LA model Jill McCormick in Washington DC at the Kennedy Centre Honours gala. Among the guests were Hollywood actor Sean Penn and musician and surfer Jack Johnson. The couple have been … More →

The annual X Factor Dessage Music Contest is taking place on 19 November at The Hand Equestrian Centre, Clevedon and is hoping to raise over £5000 for BBC Children in Need and the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre. The event is organised and sponsored by Equivet Animal Care Products Ltd. The event attracts over 50 horses and riders who all compete for … More →

Two greyhounds, Zoe and Pete, are getting married today at Wood Green Animal Shelter’s wedding pavilion in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. The happy couple have grown close to each other since spending time together at Wood Green so the Animal Shelter charity has decided to arrange a special wedding for the dogs so they would always be together. Nicola Tyler and Donna … More →

After the wedding, most brides have their wedding dresses professionally cleaned, carefully wrap them and put them in a pretty box so they have something to remember their big day by and how special they had felt wearing their carefully chosen garment. However, a group of brides has decided to wear their dresses again, not just for any old occasion … More →

Haven Holidays are encouraging Brits to visit their holiday parks to enjoy a quiet break now that children are back at school. Haven Holidays have 35 caravan parks and as they keep their lakes well-stocked, it is a perfect time to enjoy a spot of fishing. Their Burnham-on-Sea site even hosts angling competitions on Saturdays and you can expect to … More →