Archive - February, 2012

‘Hollyoaks’ announces charity sleep-out

24 February 2012 by , No Comments
'Hollyoaks' announces charity sleep-out

Hollyoaks bosses have announced that stars from the soap will host a sponsored sleep-out next week to raise money for homelessness charity Centrepoint. Cast and crew will brace themselves for a cold night on Thursday, March 1 as they sleep in the centre of Hollyoaks village at the show’s base in Childwall, Liverpool. Hollyoaks stars [...]

35 per cent of British adults still take a teddy to bed with them

22 February 2012 by , No Comments
35 per cent of British adults still take a teddy to bed with them

They’ve been keeping children happy for years and are a godsend for many parents when trying to keep their little ones quiet. But it would seem it is not just youngsters who appreciate the soothing benefits of the teddy bear – it still occupies a special place in the hearts of many grown-ups too. Research [...]

Adele rents 10 bedroom mansion in West Sussex

16 February 2012 by , No Comments
Adele rents 10-bedroom mansion in West Sussex

She was raised by a single mother in a series of down-at-heel apartments in the London hinterlands. Even in the first flush of fame, with a multi-platinum selling album and a raft of awards to her name, Adele Adkins chose to live with her mum, Penny, in a poky flat above the This, That And [...]

A History of Kids and Sleep: Why They Never Get Enough

13 February 2012 by , No Comments
Even a century ago, children were getting less sleep than experts recommended.

For many a frazzled parent, bedtime — their children’s, that is — is the best part of the day. But it can be hard to ease snooze-averse kids into bed, and now a new study confirms that this is an age-old problem: children have consistently gotten less sleep than recommended guidelines, for at least the [...]

Some things you may not know about sleep

2 February 2012 by , No Comments
Some things you may not know about sleep

Most people recognise the importance of sleep, according to Jean Corriveau, author of Sleep Well, Live Well: My Passionate Journey For Better Sleep. So here are some things that you may not know: During a rocking chair marathon Randy Gardner managed to stay awake for 264 hours (eleven days), breaking the previous record held by [...]