A shore thing

Flooding from the recent storms are washing up all sorts onto our beach. 

Lots of plastic toys are coming ashore.

And this, from the Weardale Railway in Stanhope, County Durham. It must have floated down the river Wear and out into open sea.

You can see more of my beach finds at flickr.


Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


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Coronation Street Blog shortlisted in UK Blog Awards 2016

The Coronation Street Blog is a team effort.

The blog has been shortlisted as one of the ten most voted for Blogs in the UK Blog Awards 2016.  These categories are Arts & Culture and Most Innovative.

The next step is judging by the UK Blog Awards panel.  Winners will be announced at a gala dinner in that London at the posh Park Plaza Hotel in Westminster at the end of April. 

Fingers crossed!


Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Corrie weekly update - Teflon totty and 40 years of lifts

I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street update has just gone live here.

This week on Corrie, Carla lost her spleen and Phelan lost his chips.


Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Away with words

I'm featured today on the Woman's Magazine writer's Blog.

If you'd like to read it, it's here.


Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

The power of words

I don't think I could have asked for a more positive book review.  Just in on Amazon:

"I absolutely loved this book! In fact I originally borrowed it from the library, but enjoyed it so much I have now bought it. I actually remember the older events as I was brought up on it. My Mum has watched from day one. Although I haven't watched the programme recently this book has interested me enough to make me want to watch again. The photos are great. I loved it!"



Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Washed up

To the beach, to make the most of the sunshine after weeks of rain.  Finding lots of weird and wonderful things washed ashore from the storms and the floods.  Finds include these plastic sea creatures, which I've picked over at odd times over the last month or so. 

Have also found a bottle from Tuckers Brewery in Gateshead, which closed down in 1972.  Have a look at all the weird and wonderful things that have been washing up outside our front door.

Photos on flickr.



Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

David Bowie and me

David Bowie has died.  I have long dreaded this day and now it's here I am numb. 

Since I first started listening to music from the radio, aged around 11 or so, and really enjoying what I was hearing, the bands, the singers, the DJs, it was Bowie who caught my ear, caught my soul. 

I am lost.



Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Corrie weekly update - Love, fire and a bingo dabber

I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street update has just gone live here.

This week on Corrie, Deirdre continues to make her presence felt.


Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Vote Coronation Street Blog in the UK Blog Awards

The Coronation Street Blog has been entered into the Arts and Culture category of the UK Blog Awards 2016.  It's time our team was recognised.  If you love reading the blog as much as we love writing it, please show your appreciation and vote for us.

All you have to do is click on the logo below - or click here - and place your vote. 

Voting closes on Monday January 25th.  Please encourage your friends, family, the local vicar, everyone you know to vote and vote and vote for us.  We'll love you forever.  Please vote for us!

Please click on the logo on the left, to vote for the Coronation Street Blog in the UK Blog Awards 2016








Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Coronation Street weekly updates 2015 - now available for Kindle

 

Unofficial Coronation Street weekly updates from 1995
All the wit and warmth of Weatherfield, none of the waffle

If you're a fan of my Coronation Street weekly updates - which have been going strong since 1995 - then you'll be happy to hear that all of my 2015 Corrie weekly updates are now available for Kindle.

2015 Corrie weekly updates for Kindle. Buy it here.  Or if you're in Canada, buy it here.
Written by Coronation Street Blog editor, Flaming Nora



Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Corrie weekly update - Che Guevara in wide-fitting shoes

I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street update has just gone live here.

This week on Corrie, Emily left for Peru.


Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.


I'm on twitter @flaming_nora