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The missing – Stefan Punch
Stefan Punch was last seen on 27 August, 2003 at a friend's house in Cork County. His car was found the next day in County Clare. Since then, his phone has been switched off and his friends and family have not had any word from him. He is around 5Ft 11inches, of...
Our decaying care of the elderly
A guest post by fellow former regional press officer Janice Small who is helping organise Kent Conservatives' EU trealy rallies. This post focuses on a subject close to our hearts - our decaying health service for our elderly to ensure they have dignity at...
Lib Dems and leaflets
If a political campaigning leaflet arrives on my doormat, there is a good chance it could be from a Lib Dem candidate. One of their strengths is this basic form of communication, and gathering a team of volunteers to make the deliveries. This was particularly evident...
David’s first request on waking up
What do teenage boys think of as they lie in a hospital bed? In David's case, it was a Starbucks banana Java chip coffee based Frappaccino, with no whipped cream. I thought this might be too rich, but David reasserted his request when waking up after his bone...
Off to hospital for David’s bone biopsy
I have just confirmed with the University College Hospital, London that they have a bed for my son David today. His consultant will perform a bone biopsy on his jaw tomorrow in the hope that they can find a cure for his chronic osteomyelitis...
How should government consult about nuclear power?
Dizzy predicts that the government's public consultation over nuclear power in the UK will be a waste of time, that it is a foregone conclusion. Their press release states that the government has reached the preliminary view that new nuclear would be in the...
How can we help our depressed society?
The saying about how much easier it is to cure the body than the mind could not be more true, according to the latest study from the World Health Organisation which concluded that depression feels worse than many chronic illnesses, that there...
Who truly understands Kate McGann’s grief? Only another mother in the same position…
I absolutely do not believe that Kate McGann had anything to do with the tragic disappearance of her beloved daughter Madeleine. The fact that she is to be officially declared a suspect by Portuguese police today is unimaginably cruel. I do not know what evidence the...
The many challenges faced by farmers today
The challenges faced by today's farming industry is the topic of Robert Sturdy's latest report for the local press and highlights many real concerns, do let us know what you think: People have become used to the headline: 'British Farmers Get a Raw Deal',...