Today I reach a landmark in my career as a blogger, Continue reading →

“Families struggle under debt crisis” was the headline of the August 13^th edition of Southend Echo. Continue reading →

It has been a while since I delved deeply into politics, let known party politics. I did so in the lead up to and aftermath of the local and European elections back in May, and then turned to matters other than politics. Now, I feel this is a good time to take stock and say how I see things panning out, as well as Continue reading →

In the first of these two postings on homeless solutions, I started to address the issue of how best we can help those people who are unable to access suitable accommodation and to identify what help is needed. Continue reading →

Today, a Facebook friend made a post that began with the words: “what Southend Pier needs is more to do at the end to attract more people down and it need not cost a fortune to provide this”, Continue reading →

Nowadays, as a regular Facebook user and a regular blogger, I realise this can further take me away from the real world and doing what needs to be done. Continue reading →

There is a joke in our house that if my wife and I were to retire and we had the choice where to live, my wife would choose a flat along Southend sea front and I would chose a remote cottage in the Scottish Highlands, next to a loch. Continue reading →

For many of those of us who have recently taken exams, in particular GCSEs, or who happen to be related to someone who has, we may well have experienced some of the emotions people often feel as the day results are announced rapidly approaches; feelings of hope mixed with trepidation; nervousness or for some stoicism. Continue reading →

Today I had an interesting experience, which happened to be a first. I was invited to talk on the subject of “Understanding Islam” Continue reading →

Two weeks ago, if anyone had asked me who is Vicky Beeching, I would have said “I haven’t got a clue”, Continue reading →