Pocket Money Rise
Pocket money has risen for the first time in 7 years. It’s estimated that we’re now giving out £6.25 to each child in the UK.
My pocket money as a kid - if I was lucky!
Much more than when I was a kid!
Most Googled 2011
Amy Winehouse is the most Googled subject of the summer. We were also interested in Ryan Giggs of Manchester United and the Beckham’s newest family member Harper Beckham.
The Apprentice was the most Googled TV show and the movie we’ve been most interested in is The Inbetweeners.
The best of the rest include Wimbledon, Euromillions, Harry Potter and, of course, a British favourite – the weather!
You Heard it First Here
Social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook are helping to speed up and improve emergency service responses to natural disasters and health emergencies.
Tweet the latest news
The rate at which news can spread across social networks means that, in many cases, you learn about breaking news first online.
What did you learn about online recently?
- Sarah heard about the death of Amy Winehouse first on Facebook
- John found out about the new iPhone on Twitter.
- Richard had first discovered the earthquake in Haiti on Twitter.
Medway Mile 2011
It was great to see so many people at the Medway Mile this year including The Worshipful Mayor of Medway Cllr Ted Baker, Reh Chishti MP, Cllr Mike O’Brien, Cllr Tristan Osborne and runners from the KM Group Bob Bounds and Dan Bloom to name a few.
View from the Medway Mile stage
The evening’s entertainment consisted of the fantastic Black Eagles from Tanzania balancing on each other’s heads, circus acts and a fire eater! It was all rounded off with a fantastic firework finale lighting up Rochester Castle and Cathedral. I had many phone calls congratulating Medway Council on such a great event. I hear that the Medway Mile 2012 is going to be even bigger and better. Watch this space!
English Apples
English Apples in July
We’ve been lucky enough to have early treats all through 2011. Strawberries in March, roses in April and now English Apples in July. That’s the earliest we’ve had English apples – due to a very warm spring – in 30 years!
Russell Brand on Amy Winehouse
If you haven’t yet seen it then make sure you read Russell Brand’s article on the passing of 27 year old Amy Winehouse over the weekend.
I end big I start good I’m three in hugging and I surround good white dog. What am I?
