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Warwick University students' robot has very human purpose

By Lucy Lynch Education Reporter STUDENTS at Warwick University are working on a piece of machinery that could save lives after earthquakes, bomb explosions and other disasters. A team of engineering students at the university in Gibbet Hill, Coventry, are...

Posted by Esh Capelo on November 20, 2008 9:14 AM

Amazing lingerie and beauty prize to win

LEIA Lingerie has given us tickets to its launch party to give away to Girls Behaving Stylishly fans. They are worth £200 a pair (we have seven pairs to give away) and include a great goodie bag as well...

Posted by Laura Davis on November 20, 2008 9:00 AM

WIN copies of Steven Gerrard - Centurion DVD

STEVEN GERRARD'S milestone on October 1 of reaching 100 goals for Liverpool FC is marked this week with the release of a new DVD title, Steven Gerrard - Centurion. And the Daily Post has teamed up with ITV DVD...

Posted by Administrator on November 14, 2008 8:08 AM

Competition for children to meet Lauren Child in Cheshire

Simply Books in Cheshire has announced a special visit from children's illustrator and writer Lauren Child. Lauren will be promoting the paperback edition of her book 'That Pesky Rat.'...

Posted by Susan Humphreys on November 9, 2008 12:00 AM

Coventry Telegraph competition winner fulfills her dream

By Helen Thomas IT WAS an emotional moment for Ann York when she finally got to see the street in a Canadian town named in honour of her father. Ann, aged 60, of The Hiron, Cheylesmore, won the chance to...

Posted by Esh Capelo on November 6, 2008 9:06 AM

Win the chance to enjoy a Harvester tasting event

The Beaconsfield Harvester and Buckinghamshire Advertiser are teaming up to offer ten people the chance to enjoy a free taster event of the restaurant's new evening menu. Located in London Road, Holtspur, the restaurant will be now be offering a...

Posted by Greg Burns on October 31, 2008 3:28 PM

Enter today to win Hallowe'en treat

The Rose and Crown in Hawridge will be getting up to some ghoulish fun tomorrow night for Halloween. The pub in Vale Road, which is now under new management, is hosting a special evening including dinner, music and lots of...

Posted by Greg Burns on October 31, 2008 9:37 AM

Seanna Redmond is runner-up in the Baby of the Year competition

By Christina Savvas BLUE eyes and dark hair were a winning combination for two-year-old Seanna Redmond. The lovable youngster, was top of the 19-36 months category and came second overall. Little Seanna, won the hearts of more than 800 readers...

Posted by Esh Capelo on October 29, 2008 10:01 AM

You can be a mascot in Atletico showdown

WE'VE teamed up with MasterCard and Bank of America to offer five mascot places at next week's mouthwatering Champions League clash between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Victory against the Spaniards could see the Reds clinching qualification to the knockout stages...

Posted by Administrator on October 28, 2008 11:30 AM

Welly wanging is a hit with youngsters at Whitley Abbey Primary School

CHILDREN at Whitley Abbey Primary have been wanging wellies to raise money for charity. The idea for the event at the school in Ashington Grove, Whitley, Coventry, came from school caretaker Darren Oughton. While on holiday in Cornwall he came...

Posted by Esh Capelo on October 27, 2008 11:20 AM

Seasonal stories - tips wanted

You may have noticed but autumn has arrived - in fact at the moment it seems more like winter. It's dark when I wake up, dark when I'm going home and next week the clocks go back. Then there's the...

Posted by Susan Humphreys on October 22, 2008 4:18 PM

Oasis Week: Dig Our Competition

Plenty of Oasis goodies to be given away, read on for details...

Posted by Peter Guy on October 8, 2008 12:00 PM

River and Rowing museum short story competition and a super fast rejection

A little while ago I mentioned a Wind in the Willows story competition - well Kenneth Grahame's tale (now 100 years old) has inspired another writing contest....

Posted by Susan Humphreys on October 8, 2008 9:00 AM

Comments help find my stories' flaws

I had another short story back from Writers' Forum magazine on Saturday with the usual scoring sheet inside. The story was one I'd written a while ago and had been struggling with getting finished to my satisfaction. The main problem...

Posted by Susan Humphreys on October 6, 2008 10:22 AM

WIN tickets to see Everton in UEFA Cup

EVERTON face a crucial trip to Belgium next Thursday in the UEFA Cup second leg tie - and you could be there to watch your heroes free in an easy to enter competition. The match with Standard Liege is delicately...

Posted by Administrator on September 26, 2008 2:11 PM

Animated story-telling fun for children with Elastoplast

I've found a cool little fun site for telling animated stories using Elastoplast sticking plasters which might appeal to children who want to be illustrators or graphic novelists when they grow up. The theme is 'Every Elastoplast Tells A...

Posted by Susan Humphreys on September 17, 2008 11:07 AM

Win tickets to see Rocknrolla!

WHAT'S On North East is giving 10 readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Rocknrolla, at ODEON Silverlink. Plus the first prize winner will also receive exclusive Rocknrolla film merchandise. Rocknrolla, staring Gerard Butler, Thandie Newton,...

Posted by Jane Emery on September 5, 2008 11:20 AM

Win tickets for Portsmouth match

There is the chance to win four pairs of tickets to the Portsmouth match on the Echo site...

Posted by Administrator on August 27, 2008 2:56 PM

Prizes to be won

To be in with a chance of winning a prize, email me asap....

Posted by Jo Kelly on August 19, 2008 9:28 AM

o2 offer £10,000 prize

o2 and Grazia are offering small fashion businesses the chance to win big. They're after exciting and innovative fashion set-ups. Are you involved in one? The winner will scoop £10,000 after going up against other entrpreneurs. Apply now if...

Posted by Jo Kelly on August 18, 2008 3:18 PM