IT WAS THERE in the darkness, more reassuring than a loaded gun, my old Philips portable radio. Three o’clock in the morning on Spaxington Landing, 500 miles from home, with no one beside me. Lonely? Not at all. Through that old radio came the reassuring voices of National Radio and the timeless music of the Concert Programme. The public broadcaster as friend and comforter: informative, uplifting, entertaining and – just often enough – challenging.
If asked to choose between a good book and a good radio station, I’d be stumped. A book can transport you magically through time and space – but it can’t play your favourite song. Nor can it bring you the news.
There were fears the detached retina he suffered during a pre-season trial at Cessnock would force him into retirement.
But after a lengthy recovery period, Cronin returned to an Eels side making the most of the new Parramatta Stadium. In that year, the Eels enjoyed the highest average crowd of any NSWRL side.
Match Highlights: Eels v Bulldogs
Once he returned, his goal-kicking was not what it once was. He entered the grand final with a 46 per cent success rate.
His first shot at goal in the decider sliced to the right. His second hit the post from right in front and the match remained scoreless.
“However, snow becomes more likely during the early morning.
“Heavier snowfall is more likely above 200metres in Scotland and northern England, where 2-4inches of snow may accumulate, possibly 8inches on highest routes.”
Areas at lower levels and further south could see up to 1-2inches of snow, or face rain or sleet.
The warning follows snow and heavy rain in areas yesterday that saw flooding in several places, including St Ives, Cambs, which was surrounded by flood water for the second time in a month after the River Great Ouse burst its banks.
The Met Office has warned of heavy snow in northern and central England (Image: PA)
From left, William James, head boy, Bethany Howarth, deputy head girl, Hannah Savage, head girl, Garry Hope, Robertson, Peter Snowdon, COO of Laidlaw Schools Trust and Geoff Robinson headteacher of Sedgefield Community College STUDENTS have been hard at work burying a time capsule to mark the construction of a new teaching centre at their college. Robertson Construction has commenced work at the award-winning Sedgefield Community College, part of the Newcastle-based multi-academy trust, Laidlaw Schools Trust (LST), to construct an innovative teaching and leadership centre. A time capsule was buried by head boy, William James, head girl, Hannah Savage and deputy head girl, Bethany Howarth, to mark the event.