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A closer look: House mouse This tiny rodent has greyish fur, large ears, a pointed snout and a long, scaly tail. Apart from humans, it is probably the commonest mammal in the UK. It is a nocturnal creature and is often considered a pest, as it spoils food and carries disease. Mice are quite aggressive towards each other and fights are frequent. They construct a system of tunnels to live in, which may be quite simple or more complex with several chambers and exits. Females are able to produce up to 10 litters in a year, each with between four to eight young. Within three weeks of birth, the young mice are independent.
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Gardens can prove a real life-saver for birds at this time of year, especially when it is frosty or snowy. Birds become bolder, venturing into gardens in search of scattered scraps and well-stocked feeders and bird tables. Fallen apples can still be a good food source, which you can supplement with sliced fruit from the kitchen. You may be lucky enough to see more unusual visitors, such as fieldfares and redwings looking for berries and fruit in cold winter weather. If you walk through woodland at this time of year you might hear a woodpecker hammering on dead wood, hunting out insect larvae in the bark. If you see a flash of red it’s likely to be a great spotted woodpecker. These attractive birds may venture into larger urban gardens, especially if you
What does it eat? Grain, seeds, roots, fungi and insects. Inside the house they seem to eat almost anything! Where will I see it? Around log piles, outbuildings, patio pots; sometimes in the house. Also on farmland.
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The script for the film leaked in 2014 so Tarant considered dropping ino the film and publishing it as a novel instead
The Hateful Eight RELEASED 08/01/16
Eight unsavoury travellers are holed up during a snowstorm in Quentin Tarantino’s brilliantly tense western. A blizzard engulfs a Wyoming mountainside stagecoach way station not long after the end of the American Civil War. Seeking shelter, bounty hunter John Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his valuable fugitive Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) arrive with former Union soldier Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson) and southern renegade Chris Mannix. Inside, they find Mexican
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride RELEASED 01/01/16 Sherlock returns to Victorian London in this feature-length special screened with exclusive features. Sherlock Holmes (Benedict
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Rather than tending to his wounds, the frontiersman’s traitorous companions, led by John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy), decide to abandon him.
The Revenant RELEASED 15/01/16
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy star in an enthralling revenge western from the director of Birdman. Fur trapper Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is leading a hunting party in 1820s South Dakota when he’s attacked and viciously mauled by a bear. Cumberbatch) and Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman) find themselves in the London of 1895 in this feature-length special episode of the BBC’s international hit series. So what’s going on? As usual, the creators are playing their cards close to their chests to avoid spoilers. The intriguing trailer hints
darkly at ghosts from the past and great causes with martyrs, while revealing a gun-toting bride.
The 5th Wave RELEASED 22/01/16 A young girl searches for her missing brother taken by aliens that have invaded Earth. She falls for a human boy who helps her, but might actually be an alien.
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END OF YEAR SPORTS QUIZ
2015 Sports Quiz
Test your knowledge as we end 2015 with our Sports Quiz of the Year. 1. Who won the FA Cup Final? 2. Who scored the fastest hat trick ever recorded in the Premier League in the game between Southampton and Aston Villa? 3. Who did Chelsea beat in the Capital One Cup Final? 4. And what was the result?
8. Who won the Rugby World Cup?
16. Who won the men’s 100 and 200 metres race?
9. Who beat England 13-33 at Twickenham?
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15. Which Country topped the medal table at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics?
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Clementine Curd & Cinnamon Mess INGREDIENTS 3-4 clementines (use firm ones) 1 tbsp lemon juice 200g caster sugar 120g unsalted butter, diced 2 large eggs, beaten for the meringue: 2 egg whites 75g caster sugar 50g dark brown muscovado sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 400ml double cream 6 clementines
This will make more curd than you need; keep the rest in the fridge (for a week) and spread on toast or muffins Serves: 6 Zest the clementines to get 3 tbsp zest. Juice them to get 5 tbsp juice. Put the zest and juice in a heatproof bowl with the lemon
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The Angel of the North The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture, designed by Sir Antony Gormley. Completed in 1998, it is a steel sculpture of an angel, 20 metres (66 ft) tall, with wings measuring 54 metres (177 ft) across. The wings do not stand straight sideways, but are angled 3.5 degrees forward; Gormley did this to create “a sense of embrace”. It stands on a hill on the southern edge of Low Fell, overlooking the A1 and A167 roads into Tyneside, and the East Coast Main Line rail route, south of the site of Team Colliery.
THE ANGEL IS AS TALL AS 4 DOUBLE DECKER BUSES
Work began on the project in 1994 and cost £800,000. Most of the project funding was provided by the National Lottery. The Angel was finished on 16 February 1998. Due to its exposed location, the sculpture was built to withstand winds of over 100 mph (160 km/h). Thus, foundations containing 600 tonnes of concrete anchor the sculpture to rock 70 feet (21 m) below. The sculpture was built in three parts at Hartlepool Steel Fabrications Ltd. It took five hours for the body to be transported from its construction site in Hartlepool, up the A19 road to the site. The Angel aroused some controversy in British newspapers. However, it has since been considered to be a landmark for North East England and has been listed by one organisation as an “Icon of England”. It has often been used in film and television to represent Tyneside, as are other local landmarks such as the Tyne Bridge and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
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WHAT’S ON: JANUARY 2016
THE MONSTER ENERGY ARENACROSS TOUR POWERED BY FORD RANGER Sat 30th Jan 7.00pm & Sun 31st Jan 3.00pm
Full throttle Arenacross action returns to the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st January as a start-line packed full of World class motocross racers tour the UK for eleven rounds of handlebar-banging craziness. Joined by a hot-list of globally acclaimed Freestyle Motocross stars, if choreographed music, lazers, LED and pyro are your thing – be prepared for two action-packed nights of entertainment for the entire family. Arenacross is the brainchild of Action Sports specialists, e22 Sports and has developed in to one of the most successful new Arena Tours throughout the UK since launching in 2013. Selling out to over 50,000 fans in 2015, the all-new tour, set to take off on Jan 2nd 2016, increases its number of shows to a whopping 11 nights with a potential capacity of over 80,000 spectators! Now known as the Monster Energy Arenacross Tour, the very best racers and freestyle motocross from around the globe are set to hit the UK this winter – be prepared! Adults £19.00, £29.00 & £39.00 Children £10.00, £19.00 & £29.00, Family £49.00 & £89.00 Tel: 0844 493 6666
THE FIRST WORLD WAR IN OLD PICTURE POSTCARDS
The years of the First World War saw an expansion in the number of cards sent to and from the front. In this talk, George Nairn explores their history and the subjects depicted. 12/01/16 7.00pm, £3.00, St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Tel: 0191 433 4699
MOTÖRHEAD – THE LOUDEST TOUR IN THE WORLD
Continuing their 40th Anniversary celebrations, and off the back of their 22nd studio album Bad Magic Motörhead will storm across the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Germany. We suggest earplugs and fortitude, because Lemmy, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee are more intent than ever on showing at great volume that they are Motörhead and they play rock’n’roll! 23/01/16 7.30pm Price: £36.50, Newcastle City Hall
FINGERS & THUMBS PROGGY MAT GROUP
Join this sociable and friendly group who make proggy mats
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together in the relaxed setting of St. Mary’s Heritage Centre. If you’re interested in traditional crafts or just want to make friends and learn something new, then come along to our group. Suitable for all levels of experience. £1 per person payable on the door 07/01/2016, 14/01/2016, 21/01/2016, 2.00pm, St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Tel: 0191 433 4699
WOODLAND AND GARDEN BIRDS RAMBLE WITH A RANGER
Join a Gibside Ranger on a ramble to discover the exciting range of birds that make their homes at Gibside and how you can attract them to your garden at home! 21/01/16 + 24/01/16 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Gibside Tel: 01207 541820,
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