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Being the Soham Psychic – a year on
I saw a film on TV with other night about a young boy who kept seeing dead people and it reminded me about the book I was ghost writer for, Being the Soham Psychic, the life story of Dennis McKenzie.One of Dennis' earliest memories was as a homesick four-year-old boy...
Dr Kelly’s death – let’s have an inquest
Not so long ago I saw a chilling TV drama where a detective was drugged and his wrists slashed with a knife to make it appear he had committed suicide. Sometimes fact and fiction are uncannily alike. I am, of course, referring to the apparent suicide of Dr David...
University drop outs and shortage of places
I sympathise with the tens of thousands of disappointed students who are unlikely to secure a university place this year due to unprecedented demand. Like countless other anxious parents, I am hoping my youngest son will be successful in his application for next...
David Cameron should not have lost his bottle over free milk
I do not think David Cameron should have given in to the media onslaught and "milk snatcher" headlines over his Public Health Minister, Anne Milton's, annoucement to scrap free milk for the under-5s, saving the government £50 million. I would have thought it was...
Labourhome’s libel victory – the full judgement
This is a guest post by barrister James Tumbridge (pic left) with an exclusive report about the official judgement following Labourhome's libel victory, and the lesson bloggers can learn from it regarding their responsibility for comments which are posted on their...
The enormous cost of teenage car insurance
How can you not feel sorry for teenage drivers? As a mum of two teen drivers - the youngest who passed his test only a couple of weeks ago - I can understand why they want to take to the road and enjoy an independent life, especially living in a village like we do....
River swimming and Matthew Parris’s dip into The Thames
Who doesn't cherish a dream? Have a plan? A wish list to complete before the body clock passes that looming landmark year? So I salute the courage of Times columnist Matthew Parris who has just made his 15 year dream come true in the run up to his 61st birthday; for...
Heading for Wales
This year is the first time that my husband and I will not be joined by our two teenage sons on holiday - our eldest will be with his girlfriend's family in Majorca and our youngest prefers to work hard at his summer job to save for a car having just passed his...
Allan Brigham’s tour of Chesterton
Last night I joined Cambridge's popular historian and the city's best known road sweeper, Allan Brigham, for a guided tour of Chesterton - old and new. He's a bit like the Pied Piper and attracts hordes of enthusiastic followers who lap up his every word. Last night...