Life in Beckworth » Peter Jones http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth Bringing you the (almost) everyday comings and goings of the residents of Beckworth, a typical English market town. Informing you about their lives through the mediums of words, images, an interactive map and stereophonic sound recordings Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:56:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Strictly Star To Open Heel Bar http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/beckworth-guild-of-trade-commerce/strictly-star-to-open-heel-bar/ http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/beckworth-guild-of-trade-commerce/strictly-star-to-open-heel-bar/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:36:04 +0000 a resident of Beckworth http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/?p=3661 Continue reading →]]> Hello. Exciting news just in for anyone who’s shoes need repairing. Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman is set to open a heel bar and key cutters on the site of the old pet shop. Len told me over a skinny latte “that the exclusive shop will be called Strictly Heels And Keys and will cater to those who want a more upmarket service when getting their keys cut and shoes repaired” Before adding “I want my clients to leave Strictly Heels And Keys with a spring in their step and a jingle in their pockets.” Len’s shop will be in direct competition, and directly opposite, Dragon’s Den judge Peter Jones‘ Dragon’s Heels And Keys, which has been doing great business since opening in 2008. Mr Peter was unavailable for comment but is said to be unphased about Len’s shop. A friend of a friend of a friend of Peter’s was quoted as saying “Peter says bring it on. He’ll soon put Len out of business… and run him out of town.” So there you have it. Yours sincerely Valerie Saddleworth CBE. Chairlady. The Beckworth Guild of Trade & Commerce.

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(Above) Len Goodman proudly showing off his newly mended “Strictly” heels

]]> http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/beckworth-guild-of-trade-commerce/strictly-star-to-open-heel-bar/feed/ 0 Dragons Den Loses Popular Duvet http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/christine-batley/dragons-den-looses-popular-duvet/ http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/christine-batley/dragons-den-looses-popular-duvet/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:26:22 +0000 a resident of Beckworth http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/?p=2018 Continue reading →]]> Dear all, just thought i’d keep you up to date with the hottest breaking news in Television. I’m shocked to discover that ex-fork lift driver, and local celeb, Hilary Duvet left the popular reality TV series Dragon’s Den last year and no-one noticed. Mrs Duvet was a hugely popular old dragon, with her constant swearing, sarcastic wit and iconic hairstyles, yet she only lasted one series before allegedly running out money. The programme, set in a disused tree-house, follows the real-life comedy capers of five happless millionaires and their quest to find the next successful cooking sauce with a Jamaican music based flavour. During the filming of the programme’s 38th series an inconsolable fellow dragon, who prefered not to be named, was quoted as saying “I’m ******* gutted,” before adding through the tears “She still owes me a fiver for fags.” Thankfully Duncan Bannatyne cheered up when told that handsome dragon Peter Jones was owed £10. Hilary will be missed and we wish her every success in her TV and crane driving careers. Christine Batley. Chief TV Reporter. The Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) “In happier times” Hilary Duvet during filming of Dragon’s Den

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