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One woman’s crusade to help dementia sufferers
This is National Dementia Week and I am promoting it with this guest post written by Joanne Knowles, who is tirelessly crusading for sufferers to be helped with a clinically approved course which she feels passionately about. I can totally understand why Joanne (pic...
Robert Sturdy and the new Conservative group
My MEP Robert Sturdy has had the following letter published in tonight’s Cambridge News about the role of Conservatives in their new European group. Some people will be aware that David Cameron has withdrawn the Conservatives from the EPP-ED and led the formation of...
Message for Joe Cheng at Microsoft
I am hoping Joe Cheng who helps writes the Windows Live Writer programme will read this post because I need his help again. Two years ago I wrote a post when I had problems with Live Writer and he swiftly responded after reading about it on my blog and instantly...
Bendy cucumbers are back
My MEP Robert Sturdy has welcomed the return of misshapen fruit and veg to our stores from today when the EU finally lifts its ban on wonky fruit and veg. It means that 26 types of fruit and veg, including bendy cucumbers and nobbly carrots, can be stocked again after...
Heartbreak over death of Liam, Britain’s kindest kid
The nearby community where my sons went to school is in mourning today following the death of its bravest little lad, Liam Fairhurst aged 14. He passed away quietly at home in Soham with his family and close friends present after battling cancer. My son James...
James’ school prom and other news
From horse carriage to fire engine, and limo to pushbike, these were some of the eye catching ways in which my son James' friends arrived for their school prom this evening. One novel set of wheels which drew up was this dingy recycling bin - and two...
Congratulations Allan Brigham
Congratulations to Cambridge's most illustrious road sweeper Allan Brigham, who is to collect an honorary master's degree from Cambridge University for his services to the community as a tour guide. I'm hoping to join him on one of his hidden history city tours -...
Humiliated MP asks, "Why were my expenses blacked-out?"
MP Richard Spring has described the publication of blacked-out expenses as a "mockery". He was shocked to find that his expenses were censored this way, even though he made no requests to have any items removed from publication. The Suffolk MP has told his local...
The recession and sprucing up on public speaking
I was at the 10th anniversary dinner of Cambridge Speakers' Club a few days ago and asked our area governor Graham Frost whether the recession had seen a decline of membership. I wondered if Toastmaster clubs were closing due to lack of support. On the contrary, he...