The death of a heroine, Marie Colvin

The death of a heroine, Marie Colvin

I was stunned to learn of the death of Marie Colvin, whose war reports I avidly read in awe, always thinking about the risks she took to tell us about the terrible atrocities she witnessed in war zones. Fearless journalists, men and women alike, pay the ultimate price...
Cambs police withhold migrant crime figures

Cambs police withhold migrant crime figures

What are the migrant crime figures for Cambridgeshire? You would expect our police force to have this answer at their fingertips. Apparently not. So how, I wonder, can they strategise their crime busting operations for the county – and Wisbech, in particular?...
Why impersonating a barrister became an offence

Why impersonating a barrister became an offence

I sadly went to the funeral of an old boyfriend this week where he was regaled for being a witty raconteur, for his joie de vivre and his talent for mimicry – especially those with a pomposity. There were so many crazy anecdotes about Martin’s life that...