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A young soldier is attacked and killed in full public view on our streets, seemingly by extremists intent on creating fear and panic among the population at large. An act of violence and abomination. A terrible, terrible event for the family, … [Read more...]
It's 2013 and welcome to my Christmas and New Year top ten pet hates about the festive and holiday season. Everyone has to have a rant now and then - me more than most. So this week it's the things which irritate me about Christmas and the New … [Read more...]
Today's blog is a bit of a rant. I cannot help it but within the space of 12 hours, two things about LinkedIn have really annoyed me. It's also made me think about the role each social media offering plays in my life, both professional 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...]
Christmas is a really good time to review television programmes for a blogger like me as part of my celebrations involves seeking out interesting and offbeat programmes. Last night I watched Imagine...the Art of Stand-Up (Part One) and I really … [Read more...]
What's the worst mistake you've ever made? I'd love to know --- and what did you do about it? I recently read in my local newspaper a letter from a new restaurant owner in Swindon about a review written by a journalist. She's attended his/her … [Read more...]
Question Time has returned and they are talking about 9/11 - not surprising given this weekend's tenth anniversary. But just before that on BBC3 was a programme involving a group of young people being taken around America who were all convinced … [Read more...]
I can't help but watch this Channel 4 programme about Stephen Fry's 100 gadgets. I'm falling for this latest in a long line of 'Top 100 this or that' and I can't help it. Does someone as intelligent as Stephen Fry like the same gadgets as me, … [Read more...]
Where does sexual innuendo between men and women at work cross the line?
Just felt the need today to blog about the whole discussion over sexual harassment in the light of the latest debate surrounding a particular politician. I listened to a discussion on a weekly political show, on a weekend discussion programme … [Read more...]