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Greenock sheltered housing complex hosts day of celebration for VE Day anniversary

6 days ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Young

Seafield House VE Day celebrations (Image: George Munro) A GREENOCK sheltered housing complex held a day of fun and reflection to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The team at River Clyde Homes' Seafield House on the Esplanade celebrated 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Staff organised a fantastic day of reminiscing and celebrating. Some of the staff got dressed up in wartime gear to mark the momentous anniversary, and to pay tribute to those who served.
Swede dreams are made of these

6 days ago | vancouversun.com | Claire Young

Advertisement 1Six ways Ikea wants to help you sleep betterAuthor of the article:By • Calgary HeraldReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentWhat’s keeping us from a solid night’s slumber?
Swede dreams are made of these

2 weeks ago | calgaryherald.com | Claire Young

Advertisement 1Six ways IKEA wants to help you sleep better. Author of the article:By • Calgary HeraldReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentWhat’s keeping us from a solid night’s slumber?
Calgary moves toward a balanced homes market

3 weeks ago | calgaryherald.com | Joel Schlesinger |Claire Young

Advertisement 1While Calgary's spring real estate market is off to a slow start, there is strong pull for affordably priced homes that are in short supply. Author of the article:By • for the Calgary HeraldReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.
Inverclyde drinks business confident in ability to weather Trump tariff storm

1 month ago | ecs.page.link | Claire Young

The team at Ardgowan Distillery have spoken out after US President Donald Trump introduced import tariffs (Image: Newsquest / Ardgowan Distillery) AN Inverclyde business which exports to the US has pledged to 'find a way forward' in the face of new import taxes introduced by US President Donald Trump. Trump has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on goods from the UK being imported into the US, meaning that a charge will applied to UK goods when they arrive in the US.
Rare names in Ireland given to less than 3 baby girls last year

1 month ago | rollercoaster.ie | Claire Young

After the CSO dropped their list of every name used by parents in Ireland last year, we found ourselves looking to the names that appeared further down the charts for inspiration – and we spotted lots of gems that deserve their time in the spotlight! RELATED: Royally cute! 10 baby names the Swedish royals have been gatekeeping According to the CSO, for a baby name to appear on Ireland’s naming charts it needs to be used three or more times and these pretty names for girls didn’t make the cut...
The rarest Irish girl names in Ireland right now

1 month ago | irishcentral.com | Claire Young

Not only are these monikers lovely choices for your baby girl, they are also some of the rarest in Ireland right now, according to the CSO. For something a little bit more on the obscure side, we’ve rounded up Irish girl names that appeared less than five times on the CSO’s baby name list in 2024.
Ferguson bosses 'still optimistic' despite losing out on £175m ferry contract

2 months ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Young

Bosses at Ferguson Marine remain optimistic despite losing out on a £175m ferry contract - with completion of MV Glen Rosa, pictured, the last work currently on the yard's order book. (Image: George Munro) BOSSES at Ferguson Marine say they 'remain optimistic' about the future of the yard despite losing out on a high profile £175 million ferry contract.
The rarest Irish girl names in Ireland right now

2 months ago | rollercoaster.ie | Claire Young

Not only are these monikers lovely choices for your baby girl, they are also some of the rarest in Ireland right now according to the CSO. RELATED: 21 Irish surnames that make brilliant baby namesFor something a little bit more on the obscure side, we’ve rounded up Irish girl names that appeared less than five times on the CSO’s baby name list in 2024.
Calgary Home and Garden Show: Takeaways from the experts

2 months ago | calgaryherald.com | Claire Young

Article contentYou know you’ve created an impressive sunroom setting when a Calgary Home and Garden Show goer comes in, sits down, opens their device and settles in for what could be the duration. Article contentArticle contentArticle content“Forty-five minutes later, they’re still sitting there,” says Abby Richards of White House on the Prairie Designs who had to kindly ask the person to give other people the opportunity to tour the sunroom’s interior.