W2W - free speech under attack Friday, 19 August, 2022 AS a former journalist, few things are more important to me than free speech. It is the bedrock of every democratic country and to be safeguarded at all costs. However, it’s under sustained attack and the appalling stabbing of Sir Salman Rushdie is a chilling reminder of an intolerance that is flourishing. And, far from protecting our right to express ourselves, we are moving to a ‘consequence... Articles
Diary - sewage overflows on to our beaches 17th August 2022 Worst news on the economy. Soaring food costs pushed UK inflation into double digits for the first time since 1982, with prices continuing to rise at their... Diary
Diary - balmy weather replaced by flash floods and thunderstorms 16th August 2022 The race to be the next Prime Minister continued, with the two contestants presenting to Scottish Conservative members at a hustings in Perth. I am not sure... Diary
Diary - heatwave breaks 15th August 2022 The attempted murder of Sir Salman Rushdie and the threat to author JK Rowling are ominous warnings of a world of intolerance and hatred that are becoming more... Diary
W2W - a pragmatic approach to a green future 29th July 2022 IT’S extraordinary how our efforts to be energy self-sufficient have become a battlefield. The two sides grow ever more distant. In part, that’s because the gap... Articles
Diary - a poignant day saying goodbye to a friend 27th July 2022 Attended the poignant funeral of an old friend, who'd been beset with Parkinsons for more than 10 years. The Service was held at Ampleforth in Yorkshire and was... Diary
Diary - headed north for a funeral 26th July 2022 A busy morning, before heading to N Yorkshire to stay with a friend prior to a funeral tomorrow, where we will mourn the loss of a dear man who coped bravely... Diary
News - South Western Railway announce strike timetable 26th July 2022 Due to the planned national strike, SWR customers are urged only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary on Wednesday 27 July SWR will run a severely reduced... Local News
Diary - lunch at the Lobster Pot on Portland 25th July 2022 The Conservative leadership race continued, not helped by a fractious television debate, with Sunak attempting to shout down Liz Truss. Why on earth they have... Diary
Diary - a new initiative signposts to the many support services in Weymouth 22nd July 2022 Well done Weymouth. It's one of the best coastal towns in Britain, according to a survey by retirement home developer McCarthy Stone. It came second, with its... Diary
