Potholes, potholes and more potholes

Potholes, potholes and more potholes

It seems that every road I drive on at the moment has potholes, potholes and more potholes.  There were literally dozens of them around every corner I turned today, some quite enormous ones. I spent a couple of hours swerving all over the road to avoid sinking...
My doorstep twitchers in pursuit of the waxwing

My doorstep twitchers in pursuit of the waxwing

The Cambridgeshire street I live in has become a mecca for excited twitchers who have spotted a couple of waxwings making a rare appearance to the UK this winter. The enthusiasts were virtually on my doorstep early this morning with their long lenses aimed at a rowan...
Modern Thatcherism

Modern Thatcherism

Congratulations to Therese Coffey who was given “a prolonged standing ovation” after becoming the Conservative parliamentary candidate in Suffolk Coastal to replace John Gummer. Her victory was outstanding. Jonathan Isaby, co-editor of ConservativeHome who chaired...
My latest walk

My latest walk

Meldreth circular walk Map your trip with EveryTrail Many thanks to Geoff Jones for sending me this fabulous EveryTrail link for a walk we did yesterday with Sally and the Cambridge Rambling Club. I did try to make my excuses the day before – too many jobs to catch...
My Headway update

My Headway update

We have recruited four excellent new trustees at Headway Cambridgeshire and I look forward to working with them to strengthen the board and take forward our exciting new plans  in the pipeline, including opening centres in Peterborough and Fenland. I am strongly...