My blog reunites “missing” man with family

My blog reunites “missing” man with family

I am delighted to say that a post I wrote about Gary Spencer listed as “missing” in Thailand has a happy ending – the story was picked up by the media on the Isle of Wight where his family live and he plans to fly home in a couple of weeks. Gary...
Monitoring MPs – making politics social

Monitoring MPs – making politics social

If you want track the livestream social media activity of  MPs, then the new website YatterBox will be perfect for you. It has just been launched by York University graduates and their unique site tracks all MPs’ social media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube,...
The Co-operative revolution – rebranded

The Co-operative revolution – rebranded

I had no idea that the Co-operative group had such a strong social conscience and forged so many varied community links until I researched this post to promote their rebranding, The co-operative good for everyone. Pitching themselves as an organisation proudly formed...
Elizabeth Taylor and adoption

Elizabeth Taylor and adoption

My elder brother has urged me to write a post about Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor who died last week as he admired her greatly. But what can be said that hasn’t already been written? I recalled that she had an adopted daughter Maria and thought this would be...

Grantchester Meadows without the crowds

Lode EveryTrail – Find trail maps for California and beyond I enjoyed a leisurely stroll along a picturesque Cambridgeshire riverbank in the vicinity of Lode and Bottisham this afternoon with a friend who has recently returned from a year or so in Australia...