http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/ Halesowen News /newsxtra/ en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:49:19 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:49:19 +0000 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/resources/images/1006894/?type=rsslogo http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/ http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5065648.Coward_of_the_Country_Kenny_pitching_up_at_Brum_s_Symphony_Hall/?ref=rss YOU don't have to be a lady, a gambler or the coward of the county to enjoy the dulcet tones of American country superstar Kenny Rogers. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:42:08 +0000 ec97a9aba0a4da9796cf4ecb3a6bc598 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5064274.Exciting_Easter_Family_Staycations_at_Courthouse_Doubletree/?ref=rss Head to London this Easter for an eventful Easter family ‘staycation’ at Courthouse Doubletree by Hilton. From 1 to 18 April, the quirky 5-star hotel in the heart of the West End, is offering enticing accommodation and dining packages, where kids stay and eat for free! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:06:41 +0000 a42c8afb3e58a96a6f4af41840846e7b http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5046787.Humble_mucks_in/?ref=rss Wildlife presenter Kate Humble turns shepherdess for her latest adventure when she presents Lambing Live on five consecutive nights from Sunday March 7 on BBC Two. The TV presenter talks about becoming an oracle on all things lamb related, the tears at turning midwife and the moral dilemma posed by the slaughterhouse. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 ad29a0a826f36d1d51e753d1e26ae04f http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5046933.DVD_Reviews/?ref=rss A weekly round-up of the latest DVD releases. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 52339ec03e563930f8e61b29dcbde883 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5046844.Teen_pregnancy_rates_not_falling_fast_enough/?ref=rss Teen pregnancies might be on the decline but the Government are still falling short of the 50% drop they were hoping to achieve by 2010. We look at why this country is failing to stem the problem and the difficulties facing pregnant teenagers. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 3446c751c2900c58c5cebfca6240f745 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5046854.As_good_as_Goulding/?ref=rss Ellie Goulding has topped virtually every Ones To Watch list for 2010, but now it's time to back up the hype with her debut album Lights, released on March 1. The 23-year-old explains what it's like being so talked about and lifts the lid on her inspirations. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 76a1867efec7e9eed8b96736d5555849 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5046862.On_the_record__Gorillaz__Plastic_fantastic/?ref=rss Damon Albarn and his comic book-style virtual band return with a brand new album, Plastic Beach, but will it be as well received as its predecessor, Demon Days? Elsewhere, dance favourites Groove Armada have a new release, but how will it fare against the new album from Italian dance duo Crookers? Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 826cf80342001712273720dab549db10 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5038202.Teenagers_in_training/?ref=rss When we decide to start a family, the usual picture in our mind is of cute little babies, and maybe playful toddlers. We don't typically envision gangly pre-teens or rebellious adolescents. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 3d23283515998c8796ed626070e54a40 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5044820.Fashion_week_close_up/?ref=rss Take a front row seat for the hottest beauty looks at London Fashion Week. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 55e0702662cc170899a3b20f8ee874ff http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5044840.Fashion_week_close_up/?ref=rss Take a front row seat for the hottest beauty looks at London Fashion Week. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 c015f08420da2bd9bc54b94537a37026 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5044856.The_beer_necessities/?ref=rss One drink that seldom makes it from the fridge into our food is the nation's favourite tipple. But an Italian beer brand wants to change all that, and make beer as vital to a good meal as it is to a night at the pub. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 a3fb8e0bbc628b94ed1f5c891eb279e1 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5046801.Thirsty_work/?ref=rss Fancy a drink? Our drinks columnist Sam Wylie-Harris looks at Mother's Day tipples. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 c1b9d365c75ab036ca7bd23398f1415c http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5046808.Six_of_the_best_Blu_ray_players/?ref=rss You may well have invested in a shiny new flat screen TV set of late, or perhaps you've had one for a while, but are still staring at the 'HD ready' sticker on the front and wondering when you might get around to sampling the sumptuous feast for the eyeballs that is high definition. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 dc89fc7248a5b85990117b61ec12e96e http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5046812.The_family_way/?ref=rss As Easter approaches, many parents are planning a short family break, or looking to book their main summer holiday. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 4db7d10b41a63bfdf586ac75695d07a7 http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/5046830.A_liberating_fight/?ref=rss A new BBC Four documentary series, Women, charting the rise of feminism and looking at its impact on contemporary women's lives, starts next week (March 8). We speak to women involved with the series about women's liberation in the past and present, and look at how it's changed ordinary women's lives. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 358177cf87b9ea9f85010281dc6e6aaa