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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Cadbury brings back iconic chocolate bar at UK supermarket despite being ‘5 months too early'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CADBURY has brought back one of its most popular bars but some fans have said that it is '5 months too early'. The delicious bar is a festive treat which normally is released at the end of the year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Asda have started stocking a festive treat five months too early Credit: Getty 3 Cadbury's Mini Snow Balls are now on sale in the supermarket Credit: Facebook Cadbury's Mini Snow Balls are one of the best selling chocolate treats in the UK, at Christmas time. The tasty bar is made from a smooth dairy milk chocolate and is covered in a crispy icing sugar shell. Normally only available in December, the balls are now on sale at Asda. The delicious bars were spotted in stores by an eagle-eyed shopper who took to Facebook to announce their find. The shopper wrote: 'Giant Cadbury Snowball Bars spotted today at Asda. 'Happy Christmas!' However, not every shopper was as excited to see the bars in stores. Some Facebook users felt it was '5 months too early' to sell Christmas themed products. One social media user said: 'Oh wow, I'm still trying to finish this years Easter eggs, better hurry so I can start on the Xmas chocs.' Other chocolate lovers thought that their fellow shoppers needed to see the fun in the bar landing on our shelves in July. 'Love this' cry chocolate fans as Cadbury Ireland teases new limited edition bars One fan said: 'Why are people mad it's chocolate, gonna get eaten within the week.' Another joked: 'Im just here for the moaners about them selling Christmas stuff already.' The news comes after shoppers noticed another popular Cadbury bar on a major supermarket's shelves. The limited edition snack costs just £2.99 and is one of the brand's most popular flavours. B&M are selling the iconic Cadbury Mudcake, which is inspired by the classic Australian caramel mudcake. The dairy milk chocolate bar is covered with a layer of caramelised white chocolate, a gooey caramel-flavoured crème centre and crunchy chocolate biscuit bits. It is part of B&M's huge range of Aussie snacks and fans are going wild for the tasty treat. One commented: 'I bought two of them for £7 from an online store!' Another said: 'These are so nice.' However, the treats are in limited supply so, once they sell out, B&M won't be restocking them.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'm a teacher and I was left fuming by my end of year gift – it's borderline insulting & so cheap
WITH schools across the country breaking up for summer this week teachers are set to be in for a treat with a deluge of end of year gifts. However, one educator was left less than impressed by their gift with people describing it as 'insulting.' Advertisement 1 A teacher was left insulted by a very lacklustre gift Credit: Reddit Taking to Reddit the teacher shared a snap of their disappointing present, captioning the image 'What my school gave its teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.' Much like the end of term in the UK, Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the US by giving staff gifts as an acknowledgement of their hard work. But in this case the teacher would rather they hadn't bothered at all. The teacher revealed they had been given a total of seven Starburst sweets for being 'the star of our school.' Advertisement Read More on School But that's not all, they were also handed a sheet of bubble wrap with the instructions to 'pop every hour' as a form of stress relief. Fellow Redditors were equally baffled by the lacklustre gift, sharing their thoughts in the comments. One wrote: "This is so insulting.' 'Not even a whole pack though, how cheap can you possibly be,' added another. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive Exclusive A third chimed in: 'Here's some left over Halloween candy and the packing material that came with something we wanted.' It comes after a I'm a mum of two and made Xmas gifts for my kids' teachers for £6, using bargains from Asda, Lidl and B&M The content creator shared her short clip with the caption 'Primary school teacher gifts help?!' Alongside her video, Lou then asked: 'Primary school teachers: What makes a great gift? Advertisement 'I don't want to just get a mug or a key ring. 'Tell me something you actually WANT to get?' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ Advertisement But there's also a free item that takes minutes to do and isn't a handmade card. One teacher shared a free idea that is so simple but really effective: "An email to the headteacher saying how amazing we are."
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm a teacher and I was left fuming by my end of year gift – it's borderline insulting & so cheap
If you're looking for end of year gift inspiration this is not the place to find it LESSON LEARNT I'm a teacher and I was left fuming by my end of year gift – it's borderline insulting & so cheap Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WITH schools across the country breaking up for summer this week teachers are set to be in for a treat with a deluge of end of year gifts. However, one educator was left less than impressed by their gift with people describing it as 'insulting.' Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 A teacher was left insulted by a very lacklustre gift Credit: Reddit Taking to Reddit the teacher shared a snap of their disappointing present, captioning the image 'What my school gave its teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.' Much like the end of term in the UK, Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the US by giving staff gifts as an acknowledgement of their hard work. But in this case the teacher would rather they hadn't bothered at all. The teacher revealed they had been given a total of seven Starburst sweets for being 'the star of our school.' But that's not all, they were also handed a sheet of bubble wrap with the instructions to 'pop every hour' as a form of stress relief. Fellow Redditors were equally baffled by the lacklustre gift, sharing their thoughts in the comments. One wrote: "This is so insulting.' 'Not even a whole pack though, how cheap can you possibly be,' added another. A third chimed in: 'Here's some left over Halloween candy and the packing material that came with something we wanted.' It comes after a mum-of-two named Lou took to social media to ask teachers what gifts they actually want to receive. I'm a mum of two and made Xmas gifts for my kids' teachers for £6, using bargains from Asda, Lidl and B&M The content creator shared her short clip with the caption 'Primary school teacher gifts help?!' Alongside her video, Lou then asked: 'Primary school teachers: What makes a great gift? 'I don't want to just get a mug or a key ring. 'Tell me something you actually WANT to get?' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @lemon_squeezey, was posted just three days ago, but has quickly racked up 242,600 views, 566 likes and 916 comments. Teachers eagerly flocked to the comments to share the gifts parents should buy - with many suggesting gift cards. But there's also a free item that takes minutes to do and isn't a handmade card. One teacher shared a free idea that is so simple but really effective: "An email to the headteacher saying how amazing we are."
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Get a Legoland Resort visit for 3 people this school holiday for £50 less if you're fast
If you're looking for a way to keep the kids busy this school holiday without breaking the bank, we've spotted a great discount that lets you save £50 on a family trip to Legoland With the schools set to break up for the summer any day now, it's time to start planning how exactly you're going to spend the summer holidays. With six weeks off to fill, it can feel a little daunting trying to plan plenty of activities that'll keep your little ones engaged and busy without breaking the bank. However we've found a great way to not only plan out some fun activities this summer, but to also save yourself some money in the process. Currently Virgin Experience Days is running a major summer sale, and one fantastic offer lets you get a family trip to Legoland Windsor Resort with a huge £48 saving. The Legoland Windsor Resort Visit for Three is usually priced at £135, but for a limited time you can snap up the experience for £87, saving you almost £50 and knocking 36% off the price. The deal lets you take three people – whether that be two children and one adult, or two adults and one child – for a fun day out at the iconic theme park. Not only that, but children under 90cm will also be able to join you free of charge, which means you can bring along any younger kids without having to pay extra. Although Legoland is primarily designed for children aged 3 to 12, it also has attractions suitable for toddlers and pre-schoolers, with a dedicated DUPLO area and rides designed for younger children, not to mention plenty of opportunities for older kids and adults to have fun too. If you're looking for an activity that has more for a wider range of ages, Red Letter Days is currently offering Thorpe Park Resort Entry Tickets for Two which you can get for £70. You will have to be 120cm and above to take advantage of the pass, and you'll also get the opportunity to add extra guests to your pass during the booking process. You can also snap up several theme park passes at Visit Britain, including Legoland, Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures. However some of these passes are yet to be released, so you'll need to check back to keep an eye out for them. However Virgin Experience Days also offers several other theme park attraction deals, as well as other Legoland options for more people if you have a larger family. The Legoland Windsor Resort Visit for Three pass is a great way to save some money on a fun day out, with over 55 rides, live shows and attractions set over 150 acres of parkland. Shoppers have also praised the discounted pass, with one saying: 'I bought this Legoland experience for my family and it worked out cheaper than booking directly with Legoland. The booking process was seamless and the instructions were very clear - I would repurchase again!' Some warned: 'We were brought this for Xmas to take out little girl. We selected a day which they had the festival on as well and this was all included! Brilliant day out. The only bad side is you have to pay for car parking which isn't included in the voucher. It was £12 for the day which is a lot of your paying on top of a ticket.' Another said: 'Good fun but long queues.' Other shoppers were thrilled with the pass, saying: 'Very nice theme park, great for kids up to 11 years old I would say.'
Glasgow Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Two Doors Down's shock comeback confirmed by the BBC
The multi-award-winning programme will return with a new Christmas special. The broadcaster said the residents of Latimer Crescent, where the show is based, will congregate at Beth's (Arabella Weir) and Eric's (Alex Norton) house to celebrate Xmas. The BBC also confirmed all the stars of the show will feature in the episode, including Christine (Elaine C Smith), Cathy (Doon Mackichan) and Colin (Jonathan Watson), Alan (Graeme Stevely) and Michelle (Joy McAvoy), plus Beth and Eric's son Ian (Jamie Quinn) and his fiancé Gordon (Kieran Hodgson). READ MORE: Two Doors Down star pictured filming new show at Glasgow pub READ MORE: Star of Two Doors Down confirms shows shock comeback Gregor Sharp, who has written the new Christmas special, said: 'It's really exciting to be revisiting Latimer Crescent with all the regular cast for this new episode. "Christmas is a time for getting together with friends and family, and then becoming low-level irritated by them, so it feels like they're the perfect group to celebrate the season with.' BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie said: 'There's something comforting about having the neighbours round for Christmas, even if they bring minor chaos. "Gregor and the gang bring the warm laughs, sly digs and brilliantly petty moments that make Two Doors Down such a cracking comedy. "Expect it to sparkle on BBC iPlayer and BBC One faster than Cathy can pop a prosecco.' Josh Cole, Head of Comedy, BBC Studios Productions, and Steven Canny, Executive Producer, added: 'We're so pleased to be returning to Latimer Crescent and can't wait for the audience to be back in Beth and Eric's for another torturous Christmas. "Gregor and Simon created a brilliantly funny show that has an outstanding cast of memorable and lovable characters, and we're hugely looking forward to seeing them torment each other again.' Louise Thornton, BBC Scotland's Head of Commissioning, said: 'I'm delighted to be working with our network comedy colleagues to bring Two Doors Down back to our screens for a festive special. "It holds a very special place in the heart of our audiences, and we're looking forward to seeing what Christmas treats will be unwrapped with our friends at Latimer Crescent.' READ MORE: Glasgow restaurants visited by popular Two Doors Down star Two Doors Down first hit TV screens in 2013 as a one-off special. After that, several series of the show were made. The comedy was written and created by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp. Sadly, we reported how Simon passed away aged 48 in 2023. Following that, Gregor revealed he couldn't carry on the show without Simon. However, earlier this year, fans of the comedy were left buzzing when rumours previously emerged that Gregor had a 'change of heart' and was crafting an Xmas special. The new episode of the sitcom will be produced by BBC Studios Comedy Productions.
