LEE PAYNE
An aspiring writer on sport, music, history and more
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It’s what literally no one has been waiting for! Part 2 of my write-up of my holiday in Wales. If you haven’t read part 1, click here to get up to speed with Barry Island, Chepstow and Hopwood Park Services. Day 3 – Wednesday 19th July Wednesday was mum’s birthday, so the morning involved her…
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Most of us have had a camera phone for quite a while now, with hundreds if not thousands of photos taken over the years. I’ve scrolled through mine and picked out ten that have a story behind them. 1st November 2010 – Dad I have told the story about my dad more than once, but…
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My chest feels tight. As if someone has wrapped a belt around it. I am short of breath. I need to focus on taking deep breaths. It feels easier to do that hunched over. My heart is racing. I can feel it beating. I have the constant urge to look over my shoulder. As if…
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“I am not enjoying myself very much.” Those were the words of a 13-year-old Winston Churchill on a visit to Cromer back in 1888. Well, I’m pleased to report that I enjoyed my overnight stay in North Norfolk earlier this week a lot more than arguably the country’s most famous Prime Minister did. Cromer is…
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Gary Lineker being taken off the air from his position as the host of the BBC’s Match of the Day is the story that’s dominating the headlines at the moment. The former England striker, who has been the host of the Premier League highlights programme since 1999, is being punished because he won’t apologise for…
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In the game of cricket, a century is a significant milestone. Compiling one hundred runs with the bat is very difficult to do and the greats of the game are measured against each other by how many centuries they made. Sadly, despite it being my favourite sport, I have never been good enough at it…
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Merry Christmas! All the signs point to these being bleak times: a lot of us can’t afford to put the heating on, Covid is still refusing to go away – like a double glazing salesman who won’t take no for an answer – and Sky News has a permanent graphic in the top corner of…
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