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Successful harvest of ready battered cod acclaimed by fish farmers

Fish Farming Weekly reports that a research station in the Scottish Isles has managed to produce cod which comes fresh from the sea ready battered.

The discovery may lead to a sea change in the way cod is farmed.

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Posted: Aug 10th, 2011
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Vet offers courtesy cat scheme for sick pets

one careful owner, low meowlage‘I was signing the consent forms for Tuna, my 12-year-old tabby, when the receptionist produced a basket and told me that I was entitled to a courtesy cat while she was in their care,’ said Jenny Newby, 47. ‘Apparently all I had to do was return it in good condition and filled with the same amount of food as when I got it, which they estimated at half a stomach.’

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Posted: Aug 4th, 2011
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Waitrose to open Guinea Land discount shops

Marketing director Rupert Thomas said that Guinea Land would stock many Waitrose favourites but in smaller quantities, saying he was sure customers would find £1.05 for a matched pair of Bath Oliver biscuits excellent value. He added that while the Duchy Original range was too expensive for Guinea Land, a new Duchy Fake range had been created by the Duchess of York from recipes by Johann Hari.

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Posted: Aug 2nd, 2011
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Lewis Hamilton to miss British Grand Prix to attend speed awareness course

‘Lewis had the option of paying a fine instead, but the penalty points on his licence would have meant his premium going through the roof.’

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Posted: Jul 5th, 2011
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Norwich City sack manager ahead of next season’s relegation

Delia now learning how to Fry‘After securing promotion last year, the board now has to accept full responsibility for our inevitable relegation next season, so we have decided to sack our manager.’

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Posted: Jun 22nd, 2011
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