January 2010
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The white fantastic? - Peterlee Today →
The white fantastic? - Peterlee Today.
Further wintry weather is expected for at least another few weeks, with snow likely in places. Keep up with the forecast for further details.
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November 2009
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Floody Mad →
My views on the recent floods. Feel free to leave your comments
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Floody Mad
Once again, Cumbria has been worst hit by floods caused by some the heaviest rains the country has seen; cleanup has been slowed down by further rains and strong winds; the bad news is that further very strong winds and rains are coming in from the Atlantic, which will slow up the clearing up process further. Places such as Cockermouth have been almost cut-off by the floods and questions are now...
October 2009
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The Weirdest Clouds that You’ll Ever See →
A collection of weird and wonderful clouds
September 2009
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August 2009
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July 2009
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June 2009
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April 2009
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Facts about Lightning
With spring well and truly here, the UK has already seen thunderstorms in places with lightning caused damage in some areas of the Midlands. With the summer just around the corner; any warm and humid spells will bring a threat of thunderstorms. Lightning is one of the most beautiful and indeed dangerous types of weather and does need to be given a lot of respect, so here are some facts about...
March 2009
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February 2009
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Interesting And Unusual Facts About Snow
tiabuilder:
Before winter leaves the northern hemisphere I’ll take this opportunity to tell you a bit about the white stuff that has been lying two feet thick in my yard for the past few months.
First of all, by now most of it is ice, either individual crystals or packed solid, though it still looks like snow. What’s on top, having been exposed to the warm sun all day today, is what is known to...
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15 Spectacular Lightning Strikes →
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Q&A: Snow chaos and your rights
A rather interesting article on your rights if you cannot get to work because of snow,
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Q. I couldn’t get to work because of the snow. Can my boss dock my pay?
Very few jobs - except perhaps some of those in industries such as construction - have a clause written into their contract saying that if employees cannot get in to work because of weather they...