<![CDATA[Peterlee Star - Lifestyle]]> Feed http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/lifestyle Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/lifestyle/npwp-lifestyle-feed-1-1158849 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:48 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[VIDEO: The 10 second rant with Michael Cowan]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/video-the-10-second-rant-with-michael-cowan-1-5693115

EACH week we head out to see what is really getting on your nerves.

]]> 1.5693115 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Razor’s support for hospice]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/razor-s-support-for-hospice-1-5686117

ONE of football’s hard men will be in Hartlepool next weekend to support a town charity.

]]> 1.5686117 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:12 +0100 <![CDATA[COUCH POTATO: Eurovision madness and The Fall is a rising star]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/couch-potato-eurovision-madness-and-the-fall-is-a-rising-star-1-5686106

Song 21 of the night. Four Greek blokes wearing kilts are can-canning around the stage yelling: “Alcohol! Alcohol! Alcohol is free! Alcohol! Alcohol! Alcohol is free!”

]]> 1.5686106 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:21:20 +0100 <![CDATA[Hartlepool’s Rasul dazzles ‘em as Billy Elliot]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/hartlepool-s-rasul-dazzles-em-as-billy-elliot-1-5685513

A TALENTED Hartlepool youngster is wowing audiences after landing the role of Billy Elliot on the West End stage.

]]> 1.5685513 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:39:53 +0100 <![CDATA[One Direction in sensational transfer from Newcastle United to Sunderland]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/one-direction-in-sensational-transfer-from-newcastle-united-to-sunderland-1-5680438

BOYBAND One Direction may be heading to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light last year – but it was Newcastle United who snapped the stars up first.

]]> 1.5680438 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:47:07 +0100 <![CDATA[SLIDESHOW: A picture special of Sunderland-bound One Direction]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/slideshow-a-picture-special-of-sunderland-bound-one-direction-1-5680404

THE biggest boy band around today announced a massive stadium gig in Sunderland.

]]> 1.5680404 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:48 +0100 <![CDATA[One Direction to play Sunderland’s Stadium of Light]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/one-direction-to-play-sunderland-s-stadium-of-light-1-5679892

BRITAIN’S biggest boy band One Direction are heading to Sunderland.

]]> 1.5679892 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:01:01 +0100 <![CDATA[Nature fun at wildlife sanctuary]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/nature-fun-at-wildlife-sanctuary-1-5679865

A NATURE reserve is holding an event to educate people about the importance of a common stinging plant.

]]> 1.5679865 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:55:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Just what the doctor ordered for Ruff Diamond]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/just-what-the-doctor-ordered-for-ruff-diamond-1-5663430

STREET dance crew Ruff Diamond have called on some extra help in their preparations for their busy schedule.

]]> 1.5663430 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:30:10 +0100 <![CDATA[SLIDESHOW: Well done to hospice-helping wonder walkers]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/slideshow-well-done-to-hospice-helping-wonder-walkers-1-5662589

FIFTY fantastic walkers have been praised for helping to add hundreds of pounds to a hospice’s coffers.

]]> 1.5662589 Sun, 12 May 2013 18:27:52 +0100 <![CDATA[COUCH POTATO: Lord Sugar and his mixed-bag of apprentices]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/couch-potato-lord-sugar-and-his-mixed-bag-of-apprentices-1-5661809

TUESDAY night, the boardroom. Alan Sugar fluffs up the six cushions on the seat of his spinny chair and roars: “I am not man! I am Lord Sugar!”

]]> 1.5661809 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:55:13 +0100 <![CDATA[Michael Jackson Thriller Live show hits Sunderland Empire]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/michael-jackson-thriller-live-show-hits-sunderland-empire-1-5658842

WEARSIDE audiences are being thrilled by the moonwalking moves of Michael Jackson.

]]> 1.5658842 Thu, 9 May 2013 12:05:22 +0100 <![CDATA[Cattle breeder to tell of wind turbine success]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/cattle-breeder-to-tell-of-wind-turbine-success-1-5658755

A FARMER has had a windfall after building a turbine on his land that creates his own electrictity and sees any surplus going on to power peoples’ homes.

]]> 1.5658755 Thu, 9 May 2013 11:36:57 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Try indoor curling in Blackhall]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/video-try-indoor-curling-in-blackhall-1-5653410

ICE-COOL adults are being urged to sign up and try out a traditional winter sport – in a community centre.

]]> 1.5653410 Tue, 7 May 2013 17:27:13 +0100 <![CDATA[Students top the chops]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/students-top-the-chops-1-5653381

TWO students have proved they are a cut above in the world of barbering after securing a place in the national finals of a prestigious competition.

]]> 1.5653381 Tue, 7 May 2013 17:15:15 +0100 <![CDATA[Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club serves up summer sessions]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/hartlepool-lawn-tennis-club-serves-up-summer-sessions-1-5652811

A LAWN tennis club is looking to boost its numbers as it serves up summer sessions.

]]> 1.5652811 Tue, 7 May 2013 13:05:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Movie starring Tim Roth that was filmed in Hartlepool is set for premiere]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/movie-starring-tim-roth-that-was-filmed-in-hartlepool-is-set-for-premiere-1-5649647

A BIG-BUDGET movie that was partly filmed in Hartlepool is set to have its North-East premiere.

]]> 1.5649647 Sun, 5 May 2013 19:09:33 +0100 <![CDATA[COUCH POTATO: The TV crimes of The Voice’s Jessie J and Hollie Willoughby]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/couch-potato-the-tv-crimes-of-the-voice-s-jessie-j-and-hollie-willoughby-1-5645865

What do Jessie J and Joseph Goebbels have in common? (Go with me here.)

]]> 1.5645865 Fri, 3 May 2013 15:24:22 +0100 <![CDATA[Sunderland university lecturer publishes paper on pornography]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/sunderland-university-lecturer-publishes-paper-on-pornography-1-5645408

A WEARSIDE university lecturer is proving a specialist in pornography.

]]> 1.5645408 Fri, 3 May 2013 13:45:08 +0100 <![CDATA[Learning about survival]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/learning-about-survival-1-5641000

THE founder of a 25-year-old survival club is appealing for more members to join and experience the great outdoors.

]]> 1.5641000 Thu, 2 May 2013 15:32:27 +0100