Peter Sands
@petersandssms.bsky.social
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Supporting journalism and Newcastle United.
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about 15 hours ago
A pretty impressive 21 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me ably assisted by our friends Ben & Bella enjoying the Sussex sunshine
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It's been a busy old week with by-elections and World Cup dramas. How closely have you been paying attention? Why not test yourself with the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week.
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Give it a go and let me know your score.
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Have a crack at this week's newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 21, ahead of Robert Rea on 18 and Josh Haining and Sue Campbell on 17. ...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/06/have-crack-at-this-weeks-newsquiz.html
2 days ago
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It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/06/time...
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Time to tackle the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 23, narrowly ahead of Robert Rea and Janet Boyle on 22. Josh Haining sco...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/06/time-to-tackle-newsquiz.html
9 days ago
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reposted by
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Adam Batstone
15 days ago
Pretty pleased with 20’from the Spetses holiday team, featuring
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and the younger generation of Polly & Rory.
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It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score.
#newspapers
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/06/have...
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The top solo scorer in this week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 22, ahead of Nick Turner on 20, Robert Rea on 19, Ian McCulloch on 18 and...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/06/have-crack-at-newsquiz.html
16 days ago
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It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have...
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The top solo scorers in last week's newsquiz were Kirsty Lewis and George Mann both on 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Robert Rea on 20...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have-crack-at-newsquiz_01605031259.html
23 days ago
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It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have...
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solo scorers in last week's newsquiz were Kirsty Lewis and George Mann both on 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Robert Rea on 20...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have-crack-at-newsquiz_01605031259.html
23 days ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
29 days ago
Much better 18.5 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me. A welcome respite from the sweltering Sussex sunshine
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Another busy newsweek. Have you been keeping up? Why not test yourself with the newsquiz.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have...
As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.
#newspapers
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle and Robert Rea on 20, ahead of George Mann on 19. The top team was Bill, S...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have-crack-at-newsquiz_01502510225.html
30 days ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
about 1 month ago
Ashamed by a piss poor score of 14 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
I’ve already forgotten the name of the new health secretary
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It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/time...
#newspapers
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Time to tackle the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 20, Robert Rea on 18 and Josh Haining on 17...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/time-to-tackle-newsquiz.html
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
about 1 month ago
An underwhelming 16 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me. A poor turnout and definitely no overall control.
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It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have...
#newspapers
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Robert Rea on 20 and Josh Haining on 18. ...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have-crack-at-newsquiz_8.html
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
about 2 months ago
Back to our normal 19 after last week’s blip. Even knew the answer to the million pound question.
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It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have...
#newspapers
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Daily Mail trainee Joshua Haining who collected a scratchcard for his impressive 24. Janet ...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have-crack-at-newsquiz.html
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
about 2 months ago
A pretty woeful 14 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me. A lot of near misses, but a general ennui with events may be to blame.
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Here's this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/time...
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Time to tackle the newsquiz
The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Robert Rea and George Mann with 21, just ahead of Kirsty Stewart and Janet Boyle on 2...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/time-to-tackle-newsquiz_24.html
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
2 months ago
Not unhappy with 19 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me We hope that should be enough to pass the vetting process.
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It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/have...
#newspapers
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Have a crack at this week's newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Tim Humphrey on 22, just ahead of George Mann on 21.5, Ian McCulloch on 20.5, Robert Rea ...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/have-crack-at-this-weeks-newsquiz.html
2 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
2 months ago
Lewes base, the Eagle has landed. Slightly distracted by domestic events
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and I managed to score 18.5.
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It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/time...
#newspapers
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Time to tackle the newsquiz
The top scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 20, ahead of Robert Rea on 17. The top team was the Barnard Castle FOC with Bil...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/time-to-tackle-newsquiz.html
2 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
3 months ago
Despite the return of my quizzing partner
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
it’s another 17. Annoyed to have forgotten Arnie ‘oh my back’ S.
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Happy Good Friday to all you newsquizzers. Here is this week's quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-...
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The Good Friday newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 23, ahead of George Mann and Nick Turner on 22, Robert Rea on 19, Ian M...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-good-friday-newsquiz.html
3 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
3 months ago
Solo quizzing this morning so not too disappointed with 17 despite epic fail on new Archbishop and dead Karate actor. I’m getting old.
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It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/03/time...
#newspapers
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Time to tackle the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 20, ahead of George Mann on 18.5 and Tim Humphrey on 15.5. The top team...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/03/time-to-tackle-newsquiz_27.html
3 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
3 months ago
An underwhelming 16 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me. Donning the black beret of shame.
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It's Friday, so it must be time time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/03/have...
Give it a go and let me know your score.
#newspapers
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 24. The top team, the Barnard Castle FOC with Trev, Carole, OP, Jackie and...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/03/have-crack-at-newsquiz.html
3 months ago
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It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/03/time...
#newspapers
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Time to tackle the newsquiz
Last week's newsquiz, dominated of course by questions about the Iran conflict, proved to be a tough one with scores below average and quite...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/03/time-to-tackle-newsquiz_13.html
3 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
4 months ago
Not quite an epic fail, but 18 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me. No questions about reporters’ front doors…?
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It's certainly been a busy week on the news front. How closely have you been keeping up? Why not test yourself with his week's newsquiz? As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.
#newspapers
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/03/time...
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Time to tackle the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with a score of 24, just ahead of Janet Boyle on 23. Robert Rea , Nick Turner ...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/03/time-to-tackle-newsquiz.html
4 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
4 months ago
Pretty happy with 22 points for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me. We’d revised for a question about AMW and the C U next Tuesday nickname.
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It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/02/have...
#newspapers
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle and Tim Humphrey on 23, just ahead of George Mann on 22, Nick Turner on 21...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/02/have-crack-at-newsquiz_27.html
4 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
4 months ago
Quite happy with 19 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me. A better week for us than for a certain member of the royal family
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Another busy news week but have you been paying attention? Why not test yourself with this week's newsquiz? As usual there are 25 questions about the week.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/02/test...
Give it a go and let me know your score.
#newspapers
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Test yourself with the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, just ahead of Janet Boyle on 22.5, Robert Rea on 22, Tim Humphrey o...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/02/test-yourself-with-newsquiz.html
4 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
4 months ago
A big improvement for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me with 20 correct answers. I made a mental note of Tumbler Ridge and it didn’t crop up.
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It's Friday, so time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/02/its-...
#newspapers
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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 21, ahead of Robert Rea and Marion Fountayne on 20. The top team was the K...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/02/its-time-for-newsquiz.html
4 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
4 months ago
Tough questions this week Peter hence a lame 15 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me despite assistance from Spanish holiday companions David and Dawn
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It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/02/have...
#newspapers
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solos scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Tim Humphrey , George Mann and Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 23. Janet Boyle s...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/02/have-crack-at-newsquiz.html
4 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
5 months ago
Refreshing lack of questions about the orange arsehole. May account for an improved score of 19 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me.
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It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/have...
#newspapers
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 23, ahead of George Mann on 22, William at The S...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/have-crack-at-newsquiz_30.html
5 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
5 months ago
A very unimpressive 16 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me in what should really be re-named Donald Trump quiz of the week.
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It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/have...
#newspapers
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were George Mann and Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, La...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/have-crack-at-newsquiz_23.html
5 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
5 months ago
Delighted to be top team last week, but
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and I are less confident our score of 20 will be enough to retain the title.
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It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/have...
#newspapers
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Have a crack at the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Tim (still totally unremarkable) with 23, narrowly ahead of Janet Boyle on 22.5. George Man...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/have-crack-at-newsquiz.html
5 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
5 months ago
Extremely satisfying score of 22 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me, a lot of news already in 2026.
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It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's events. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/time...
#newspapers
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Time to tackle the newsquiz
The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, just ahead of Tim (still totally unremarkable) on 22, Janet Boyle an...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/time-to-tackle-newsquiz.html
5 months ago
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reposted by
Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
6 months ago
Not a great start to our 2026 quizzing year with 17.5 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me. Happy new year to you Peter and all our fellow quizzers.
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Happy new year to all you newsquizzers. Hope you had a great time but still kept up with what's going on in the world. Here's the first newsquiz of the year. Good luck and have a great 2026.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/firs...
Don't forget to let me know your score.
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First newsquiz of 2026
Happy new year to all you quizzers and thanks for playing each week. Trust you had a great time but were still able to keep-up with what was...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/01/first-newsquiz-of-2026.html
6 months ago
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Peter Sands
Adam Batstone
6 months ago
Ending 2025 on a relative high with 21 for
@lucythorpe.bsky.social
and me. Best wishes to all fellow quizzers and of course to our indefatigable quizmaster general.
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It's Boxing Day so why not pour yourself a glass of fizz and tackle the newsquiz? As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score.
sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
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The Boxing Day newsquiz
I hope you all had a cracking Christmas. The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 23, ahead of George Mann on 22,...
http://sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-boxing-day-newsquiz.html
6 months ago
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