When I was young, I could never quite work out why certain oldies were besotted with following the outcome of General Elections, Continue reading →

I have just found out that an old friend and mentor has died. Continue reading →

I have to confess, I have still to read the manifestos of the main parties, Continue reading →

I had an amusing experience yesterday Continue reading →

In my earlier blog, I wrote about the two hustings events being planned for the Southend West and East constituencies, Continue reading →

This is an index of most recent blog entries (newest first). Continue reading →

In my younger days when I watched tennis played at Wimbledon, the outstanding woman player was Margaret Court Continue reading →

In my career as a blogger, I have touched on many issues. Continue reading →

Note: I have updated something posted a month ago because it seems to me there is a general issue that we cannot ignore when it comes to the matter of dealing with Southend’s homeless population – ed 29/06/2007

A few days late admittedly, but I have just come across yet another report of something that has recently come to the attention of our local newspapers concerning rough sleepers congregating and sleeping in some new area in my town (although I believe this one has been long used, maybe by not so many), as so often happens. Continue reading →

I wrote the article that follows five months ago and today it seems even more relevant. Continue reading →