I don't know if any of you watched the amazing programmes on Channel 4 over the last couple of days about D Day. When hubby said he wanted to watch it, I visibly groaned. How dull. How wrong was I. Using the lovely Peter Snow, they did a … [Read more...]
Happy New Year – my top ten festive moans…..
January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Review of two films in UK cinemas now – what do you think?
November 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I love the cinema - really, really love it. But I don't always get time to see all the films I'd like so recently I had a cinema day - yes I went twice in a day. It's a quite surreal thing to do, especially at this time of year. It can feel like … [Read more...]
What has Twitter done for you this week? Come on – share the pr love!
September 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
Today, I decided to talk about a week where social media has really started to show its power. I've been taking social media seriously now for the last two years, sometimes feeling as if I'm too embedded in a virtual environment - a bit like that … [Read more...]
Olympics, Paralympics? What benefits will come to Swindon?
May 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
Last week I saw the Olympic Torch come through Swindon and it was a proud moment - and it has made me reflect on our county's involvement in the greatest show on earth. We have many Olympic hopefuls based in Wiltshire - runners, swimmers, fencers, … [Read more...]
Selling off Titanic treasures – some articles are a pleasure to write….
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Disabled? In receipt of benefits? Need social care?
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Hotel maid apparently not able to take on powerful money man
August 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
You all know the case in America to which I am referring. A hotel maid claims that she is sexually assaulted by a high ranking person in the world of international finance. He denies forcing himself on her, she claims a crime was committed against … [Read more...]
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