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Congratulations Chloe
Congratulations to our terrific new MP Chloe Smith – the youngest in the House of Commons – who achieved an outstanding result in Norwich North beyond our wildest dreams. Chloe won 13,591 votes in the by election - more than twice as many as Labour candidate Chris...
Community apple juicer beats anti-social yobs
Full marks to the Cambridge Green Party councillor who came up with the wonderful idea of making juice from fallen apples which kids had been using as missiles to pelt at residents. Coun Margaret Wright came up with the juicy idea to tackle anti-social...
Hoping we stay clear of swine flu
In about 10 days we set off for a cruise around the Med. But I am becoming increasingly concerned about the threat of swine flu. A friend we are travelling with – who works in a doctor’s practice – told me last night that one of their staff was off with swine...
Damian McBride lands teaching job
You would imagine Damian McBride was virtually unemployable after Smeargate. But he has miraculously landed a job as a business liaison officer at his old school, Finchley Catholic High, in north London. Its motto is: “Grant that we may always be truly wise.†He...
Allan Brigham sweeps up honorary degree
Congratulations to Cambridge’s most famous road sweeper Allan Brigham, who has been awarded an honorary Masters degree from Cambridge University. I had a call from the BBC World Service last week wanting to contact him after reading about him in one of my previous...
UK toxic waste returned from Brazil makes us a laughing stock
News that the Environment Agency is paying for 1,4000 tonnes of toxic waste illegally dumped in Brazil to be returned to Britain has made us a laughing stock. I hope the companies concerned are fined and struck off any list of recommended companies dealing with waste...
Is Ian Gibson handing over his seat to Chloe?
I can’t blame Ian Gibson, Norwich North MP, for his “stuff ‘em!†attitude after being deselected by Labour over the expenses row. However, his clear lack of public support for his would-be replacement Chris Ostrowski has certainly helped our very capable and...
Robert Sturdy calls for unity following leadership election
My Conservative MEP Robert Sturdy has called for unity after expressing disappointment in the way in which the election for the leader of the new group of European Conservatives and Reformist was conducted. The original plans for Conservatives suffered a setback...
A nature walk around Sizewell
I’m just back from a walking weekend in Aldeburgh with my old friend Heather (pictured - and old as in going back to before I was married, and not in years!) We decided to follow the advice given in one of the local walking guides which recommended a stroll...