Posts from February 2019
Happy Birthday to Ed Sheeran!
On this day in 1991, in the Yorkshire town of Halifax, John and Imogen Sheeran gave birth their second son, Edward Christopher. From the age of four Ed sang with a local church choir, and wrote songs while in school, so it’s no wonder that this lifetime love of singing eventually found him reaching the heights of the music industry as one of the best selling artists of all time. It was his debut single The A Team that brought Ed to the attention of the masses. He’s since gone on to win many awar
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Avril Lavigne – New Album Launched Today
It’s been six years since Avril Lavigne last released a studio album, so no doubt Head Above Water has been eagerly awaited by all her fans. Well now it’s finally here! Avril has been working on this album for several years, through her divorce and her battle with Lyme Disease. The title track Head Above Water was the first song she wrote while she was bedridden with Lyme Disease, and this is a theme that continues throughout the album. We’ve already heard three tracks from the album, Head Above
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NI Science Festival – There’s So Much Going On!
Whatever your interests, you’ll find something to enjoy as part of the NI Science Festival that runs from 14th February through to 24th February. With over 180 events at more more than 50 venues, you’re sure to find something to fascinate, educate and amaze you. Whether you attend alone, or with the family, check out all the events and you’ll discover there’s the perfect activity for you. In the daytime you’ll find plenty of talks, workshops and special interactive events for young people. T
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Nothing Say Love Like Roses a Private Reg
So it’s Valentines Day, and of course you’ll want to show your undying love for your other half with a fabulous gift. So what have you gone for? Roses? Oh really? It’s just not very original is it, and do people really want roses? Sure they’re pretty for a few days, but then they start to fade, to wilt and eventually they die. Not so romantic when you look at it like that, you don’t want your relationship to go that way too do you? Okay not roses, what else could you get? How about a nice bo
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Flipping Great Pancake Day Deals!
Forget Black Friday and the January Sales, we’re all about Pancake Day Deals here at Speedy Reg. What could be better than eating pancakes and treating yourself to a new private registration at a bargain price? Pancake Day Trivia: If you happen to be in Lithuania for Pancake Day then you’re in for a treat, as they eat not just pancakes on Pancake Day, but doughnuts too, and if there’s one thing we like more than pancakes, it’s doughnuts! Perhaps we’ve sprinkled too much sugar on our panca
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Walking Dead Season 9 – What’s Coming Up?
We’ve waited for this since April last year and now it’s here! The 9th season of that massive hit zombie series The Walking Dead. But what’s on the cards for the latest season? Here’s what we’ve heard so far… You may think you’ve seen the last of Abraham Ford after being killed off in season 8, but in this show, you certainly can’t count on people staying dead, and rumour has it that Ford will return in series 9. That’s not all, it’s actually been confirmed that no less than 3 dead characters
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Music Lovers Rejoice – It’s the Grammy Awards!
The Grammy Awards is perhaps the most exciting day of the year for anyone in the music industry, and fans alike. This year the awards are being held in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live across the US from the Staples Center. It might come off of as a little bummer to some people because the date of the awards collides with the Nashville concert schedule. The coverage starts at 8pm over in the States, and here in the UK you can watch the red carpet coverage on E! between 11pm Sunday to 1am
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UFC 234 – Whittaker vs Gastelum in Melbourne Australia
Today at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Australia, it’s UFC 234 with the main event seeing Australian Robert Whittaker up against no. 4 ranked Kelvin Gastelum. Whittaker is currently on a winning streak, beating his opponents in his last nine fights. Will he make it ten in row, or will Gastelum finally put an end to his luck? The full card… Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum - UFC middleweight title Anderson Silva vs. Israel Adesanya - Middleweight Ricky Simon vs. Rani Yahya - B
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Grab a ‘Pizza’ the Action – it’s Pizza Day!
Yes, as if you needed an excuse to order pizza, it’s Pizza Day! So forget the new year’s resolutions to eat rabbit food and treat yourself to a delicious deep pan crust, smothered in tomato sauce, oozing with melted cheese and a generous portion of all your favourite toppings, and an extra topping just because you can, as it’s National Pizza Day so treat yourself! What will you go for? Pepperoni? Barbecue chicken? Pineapple or definitely no pineapple? Vegetarians don’t need to miss out, ther
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Super Bowl now Hugely Popular on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Of course Americans are pretty much obsessed with the Super Bowl, but British viewing is on the up and a record number of viewers this side of ‘the pond’ are set for Super Bowl 2019. It’s a huge event, and it’s about so much more than the game itself. The half time show, nicknamed ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ is well worth a watch. This year you’ll be treated to entertainment from Maroon 5 and it’s rumoured that Travis Scott will also be performing. The Super Bowl really is hugely entertainin
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Six Nations 2019 Begins
The Six Nations Tournament kicks off today with France vs Wales at the Stade de France in Paris at 8pm. This match will be broadcast live on the BBC and all other matches will be shown live on either the BBC or ITV so check out our guide below for which channel you need to tune in to! Who will you be cheering for? Defending champions Ireland, England, France, Italy, Scotland or Wales? Six Nations – Some Interesting Facts… Although the name has changed a couple of times, this is the wor
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Rugby League Season is here again!
It’s that time of year once more with the Super League starting on 31st January and there are some big changes afoot that are sure to make things interesting such as the introduction of shot clocks and Golden Point extra time. These extra features have been put in place to keep things interesting for us at home (or at the pub) watching the matches. The shot clocks should go a long way towards reducing the amount of match stoppages and when the match does stop, keeping it short! For those tea
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