http://www.hotelara.com/england INFORMATION ABOUT ENGLAND PLACES TOWNS HISTORY ARTICLES JOBS EDUCATION HOLIDAYS MUSIC FOOD PUBS Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:42:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Battle of the Somme was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the First World War.  It lasted from 1st July to 18th November 1916 and resulted in a massive loss of life with more than 1.5 million casualties on all sides.  Little territory was gained by either ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2009/11/30/battle-of-the-somme/ Financial Support  and Loans for EU and EEA Students Student Support is the name given to financial support provided by the Government to some students in the UK. If you intend to study at an Undergraduate Degree, an HND/HNC, a Diploma of Higher Education or on a Teacher Training ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2009/11/03/eu-and-eea-students-in-the-uk/ Overseas students or ‘international’ students are those who do not come from countries in the EU or EEA and Switzerland.  For fee purposes you will be classified as an ‘overseas’ student and will have to pay the higher rate of fees and unfortunately there is no government ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2009/10/21/financial-support-for-non-eu-students/ Higher education in the UK is post-compulsory education for students over the age of 18. Higher education offers a diverse range of courses and qualifications, such as PhDs, Post-graduate degrees, first degrees, higher national diplomas and foundation degrees. Many courses take place in universities, but plenty are also taught ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2009/10/12/studying-in-england-and-the-uk/ The Lakes of Lancashire The Lakeland region of Lancashire is different from that of Westmorland and Cumberland, with a different dialect and landscape. The red sandstone buildings around Barrow-in-Furness and white limestone outcrops among the sheeplands of the Furness Peninsula give a stony ruggedness amongst the gentle scenery. The picturesque Duddon ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2009/03/14/lancashire-lakes/ The Kirkstone Pass This mountain pass derives its name from a large boulder nearby that resembles a little kirk (church) and is the highest point in the region that is accessible by car.  With a gradient of 1 in 4 in places, it connects Windermere to Patterdale in ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2009/02/20/kirkstone-pass/ Kendal tourist information The completion of the M6 motorway in 1970 made Kendal the gateway to the Lake District. Known as 'the auld grey town' because of its many fine old houses and other buildings constructed in grey limestone, Kendal was made a barony by Richard Coeur de ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2009/02/07/kendal-lake-district/ Bowness is popular centre for tourists in the Lake District,  is surrounded by many vantage points giving spectacular views of the countryside and the lakes.  One of the best panoramas can be obtained at  Orrest Head, a 238m hill which lies just north of the town.  Its summit can be ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2009/01/27/bowness-on-windermere/ Being born at the start of 1949, I have quite strong and frightening memories of the Great Smog in England of 1952 in which at least 4,000 people died as a direct result of the appalling weather. Most of these fatalities were the very young, the old and people with ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2008/01/26/the-smog-of-london/ It has been only 7 days since, in a small village of Surrey, Eric Clapton and friends had their annual gig dedicated to the AA. Since then there have been thousands of postings and articles on the net about it. This is, I believe, because this year there were some ... http://www.hotelara.com/england/2008/01/06/the-famous-secret-gig-of-the-totally-abandoned/