NEW Year's fireworks will light up our skies on Monday, with spectacular displays taking place up and down the country. Here's a round-up of where you can catch some of the best shows near you. Where are displays happening throughout the UK? London If you've nabbed tickets, you can watch the show from Victoria Embankment, the South Bank, Westminster Bridge, Waterloo Bridge or Albert Embankment. Organisers introduced ticketing for 100,000 people in 2014, in order to prevent overcrowding. Unfortunately, this year's tickets are now sold out. But that doesn't mean you have to miss out - there are plenty of other spots with great views of the display. Edinburgh The Scottish capital hosts one of the world's most spectacular New Year firework displays. On Hogmanay this year, there will be plenty of activities, including the glittering show above Edinburgh Castle. There's also an earlier fireworks display, which kicks off at the castle just before 6pm. tickets are from £8.50. The … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve fireworks near me – where to watch the fireworks across the UK
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Haunted houses near me for Halloween 2018 – from Warwick Castle to Hinchingbrooke House
WITH Halloween nearly upon us, many of us are getting in the mood for all things spooky. And if you're up for a fright this October, there is a range of haunted houses, scare parks and creepy locations you can visit. Here are some of the spookiest attractions across the country... Ghoulies, Liverpool Ghoulies Haunted House opened last Halloween season and has gone from strength to strength since. The scary spectacular will feature the latest animatronics and Hollywood-quality horrors to complete the experience. Tickets for the can be found online at TicketQuarter and the post 9pm events are strictly for over 18s. Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon Hinchingbrooke House is open for those searching to be scared. The Horror At Hinchingbrooke House experience has previously won awards for its interactive experience on it's famously haunted grounds. There are 18 sets and with around 45 actors lurking in the darkness, combined with a wide selection of sound and lighting FX to create … [Read more...] about Haunted houses near me for Halloween 2018 – from Warwick Castle to Hinchingbrooke House
Haunted houses near me for Halloween 2018 – from Hinchingbrooke and Ghoulies in Liverpool to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
WITH Halloween upon us, many of us are in the mood for all things spooky. And if you're up for a fright this October there are a range of haunted houses, scare parks and creepy locations you can visit. Here are some of the spookiest attractions across the country. Ghoulies, Liverpool Ghoulies Haunted House opened last Halloween season and has gone from strength to strength since. The scary spectacular will feature the latest animatronics and Hollywood-quality horrors to complete the experience. Tickets for the can be found online at TicketQuarter and the post 9pm events are strictly for over 18s. Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon Hinchingbrooke House is open for those searching to be scared. The Horror At Hinchingbrooke House experience has previously won awards for its interactive experience on it's famously haunted grounds. There are 18 sets and with around 45 actors lurking in the darkness, combined with a wide selection of sound and lighting FX to create an absolutely … [Read more...] about Haunted houses near me for Halloween 2018 – from Hinchingbrooke and Ghoulies in Liverpool to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Stand off at Larbert hospital: ‘Come near me and you will get cut’
An offender locked himself in a bathroom at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and told police he would stab the first person who tried to get in. Dean Allen (33) smashed a mug and threatened to stab police officers with it and also claimed he would rip his throat and “stab himself rapid” if anyone came in. Appearing from custody at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, Allen had pled guilty to threatening behaviour at the hospital on July 6. Graham MacLachlan, procurator fiscal depute, said: “The accused had been in hospital having been arrested for something else. It was 9.15am and he was being watched over by police officers when he decides he has had enough.“He is shouting ‘I’m not staying here’ and, holding a drinking mug, tells police ‘I’m smashing it, come near me and you will get cut’. He then locks himself in the en suite bathroom.“He is shouting at police officers ‘First in here, I will stab them’. … [Read more...] about Stand off at Larbert hospital: ‘Come near me and you will get cut’
How living in Germany turned me into an athlete
Reaching the finish line of a marathon - especially in 30 degree heat - was not something I had ever pictured myself doing, at least not before moving to the German city I would complete it in. It might seem odd to some that I have became most inspired to train for Triathlons and 42-kilometre runs like the annual Berlin Marathon in the country of widespread beer and bratwurst, known for its fatty food habits that don’t sparkle in comparison to other EU countries. But sports, and the sprawling spaces to practice them in, have been easily and affordably accessible to me throughout Germany, including its capital city which I have called home for over five years now. My enthusiasm, and luckily also some endurance, has continued to grow. The Berlin marathon in September 2016, in which the author was one of 41,283 runners from over 130 countries. Photo: DPA Embracing team sports Back in California where I grew up, team sports are pretty common as children, with many of us … [Read more...] about How living in Germany turned me into an athlete