Forestry England has said that the mild winter and spring could cause bluebells to bloom early. Bluebells usually flower from late March to early May, but this year's mild weather means they may well be early.
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If you struggle to get to sleep at night you'll know that listening to an audiobook, podcast or even the radio calms any racing thoughts and helps you drift of to the land of nod. But that often means you need to wear ear buds or headphones to bed that quickly become uncomfortable, or your partner has to put up with listening to your favourite show streaming from your mobile or radio as well.
Luckily, Amazon stocks a small and compact gadget that is perfect for late night listening, without the need for any earphones. The Roberts Pillow Talk Speaker is exactly that, a speaker that you place under your pillow that is just loud enough for you to hear, without waking up your partner.
The speaker costs £14.99 and is compatible with any phone or device with a 3.5mm headphone socket. If you have a newer phone, you may need to purchase a lightening to USB-C adaptor (£5.99) or a USB-C to 3.5cm adaptor (£3.99) for the gadget to work.
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The Roberts Pillow Talk Speaker has racked up 840 five-star reviews on Amazon, with customers saying that the gadget is 'sturdy' and 'great value for money' and helps them fall asleep at night. One Amazon shopper said: "Excellent product. It has saved discomfort in ears, interrupted sleep and restored sleep harmony with my partner."
A second wrote: "This is just what I needed. I play relaxing music to help me sleep from my iPhone. I adjust the volume to suit on my phone and then use the speaker's three settings to
Forestry England has said that the mild winter and spring could cause bluebells to bloom early. Bluebells usually flower from late March to early May, but this year's mild weather means they may well be early.
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