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Yesterday I didn't function as a business person, in fact I barely functioned at all. I had toothache, to a level I've never experienced before and I've given birth three times. It built up over about 24 hours and I did that female thing of … [Read more...]
I'm really intrigued to know what strategies the third sector are using to keep donations flooding in - are you? The reason? In the last few months I've been heavily targeted by charities in order to get me to sign up, sign on or donate regularly … [Read more...]
Anyone who reads my blogs frequently will know that I hate bad customer service with a passion - I truly believe we should not put up with it. However it then means that when I suffer bad customer service - and it's put right that I should shout … [Read more...]
An article about an auction of Titanic memorabilia and the man behind the auction - is the subject of a piece I've had published in May's local lifestyle magazine Wiltshire Life. I'm proud to be a contributor to this publication … [Read more...]
It's the Easter holidays and I've taken a few days off to spend time with my children. I'm not alone in this of course. When I do take time off with the children and we spend a few days out and about - one thing which really bugs me is poor … [Read more...]
Titanic! No not the film - I couldn't bear to watch it again - no, for me, it's the real story which is captivating me as the 100th anniversary of the sinking looms. Through this wonderful job that I do, I've recently spoken to a man who's an … [Read more...]
It's Budget Day - a day when some journalists groan and yawn and others get all flustered with excitement. If you are producing a programme, especially a debate about the Budget or an impending Budget, the hardest job is to find participants. And … [Read more...]
This week we've been filming with Wiltshire Fire Brigade looking at the valuable, but often unseen work, done by the fire safety specialists. A team within the fire brigade works day in day out, trying to prevent fires and accidents. They go into … [Read more...]
This is a different sort of blog for me - it's my journalist head trying to get at the truth of the matter, so this will be particularly relevant to you if you are disabled, in receipt of benefits or in need of social care. Two important pieces of … [Read more...]
I don’t want to talk about Rebekah or Charlie Brooks – okay?
We all know it was all over the news yesterday, don't we? Among the chatter and noise, there were a few voices of reason - saying 'shut up!', 'contempt of court'. I responded to a couple. Is this going to be the case where the social media chatter … [Read more...]