Simpkins Blackcurrant Drops are bold, fruity candies made with real juice, classic British sweets in a collectible tin for gifting or travel.

As I saw this magnificent Vision, I heard The LORD say, “I AM going to take back what is Mine.”

"We cannot incarcerate our way out of addiction"— Alison Coombs

"We cannot incarcerate our way out of addiction"— Alison Coombs

Guests: Rhys Nicholson and Zoë Coombs Marr.

The article discusses Emma Barton Coombs, a historical figure from Mendocino County, California, whose personality is believed to be captured through her photographs. Averee McNear, writing for the Kelley House Museum, notes that Emma appears in many historic photos with a small, Mona Lisa-esque smile or other captivating expressions, unlike many subjects in early photographs who often displayed plain or bored expressions. Born in 1880 to Homer and Flora Barton, Emma was part of the second generation of logging-era transplants in the area. Her father, Homer Barton, was a Civil War veteran who joined the Maine Volunteers at 16, ran away from home to rejoin, and later moved to California in 1867. Homer worked as a teamster and was known for driving what is believed to be the heaviest load of logs ever driven in the county: ten logs, 12,500 feet of lumber, with ten oxen. Emma herself worked as a teacher in Little River, driving herself daily to the one-room schoolhouse in a buggy. The article emphasizes that while historical records about Emma are limited, her photographs provide insight into her personality, suggesting she had a magnetic presence that 'transmits through photos.' The piece is part of a series highlighting local history and women's contributions to the community, as indicated by the tags including 'women's history' and 'Mendocino history.'

2026 really is Ren Fair year ! Is it a silly way to distract ourselves from the persisting horrors ? Definitely. So again, I went to the Co

Dear Joanna, My Favourite Animals Are Scorpions is an unsettling exploration of childhood friendship, adolescent obsession and the ways in which seemingly innocent behaviour can develop into something much darker. Written by Julia Rudd and directed by Elizabeth Laurence, the play follows Joanna, played by Grace Maltman, and Dave, played by Joseph Mason-Coombs, from childhood into adolescence. Dave becomes fascinated with Joanna and repeatedly tries to establish a friendship that she does not reciprocate. As they grow older, his attempts to gain her attention become increasingly obsessive. Letters, rumours and eventually voyeuristic behaviour shift what initially looks like an innocent childhood infatuation towards stalking and harassment.