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If you hear domestic violence, please call 999
This chilling video released by the Met Police to highlight domestic violence sent shivers down my spine. There are no blood curdling images, just the sound of escalating raised voices and thumps being rained on the innocent victim; it is left to your imagination to...
Could you run a bed and breakfast?
If you have a spare bedroom or two, would you use it to bring in extra income and run a bed and breakfast? This article in Lady magazine describes what happens when one couple decide to do just his - and they even boast their own "boutique piglets", which I find...
The Media Trust and the Big Society
I'm attending a conference in London today entitled "Communications for a Big Society" organised by the MediaTrust with speakers from the BBC, Guardian and Google. Do let me know if you have any questions on this topic and I will try and raise them. I'm interested to...
Shakespeare’s England
We spent a wonderful weekend in Shakespeare's birthplace for a surprise birthday party for my son's lovely girlfriend. It was absolutely fabulous, but I couldn't leave without visiting some of my favourite Shakespeare haunts as he is one of my favourite writers. ...
Rosie Wilson’s brave stand against suicide internet sites
The mother of a beautiful young woman who tried to commit suicide has been nominated for a national Headway award for her dedicated campaign to warn others against the dangers of sickening internet sites that provide encouragement about how vulnerable people can kill...
Camread records my blog
I cannot imagine the fear of of living in a world of darkness. What keeps those who are blind going from day to day? Perhaps the hope of a miracle cure, like the one mentioned in the news today which describes how an implant placed at the back of the eye has restored...
Andrew Parsons and David Cameron
I can understand why the appointment of Andrew Parsons, David Cameron's personal photographer, as a Civil Service cameraman is controversial at a time when it is axing 500,000 staff. And I do wonder why Andrew is no longer employed by the Conservative Party, but as a...
Why are Britian’s families seeking international adoptions?
This week is national Adoption Week and here are some myths which campaigners are keen to dispel: Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to own your home, have a job or be under 40 to adopt a child. You don’t have to be married either, or in a relationship, or...
Seed Cathedral blows me away!
This is the most bizarre and eccentric creation I have ever seen. Yet it is pure genius. Known as the "Seed Cathedral" - or the "Dandelion" for its radiating sprays of rods - this space-age flower power building has won the top award for the finest pavilion at the...