Council coughs up light bulb compensation

A person who injured their hand on a light bulb is to be paid compensation by Cambridge City Council. And so is a Cambridge Folk Festival reveller who slipped. These are two compensation claims highlighted in today’s Cambridge Evening News, they were obtained by...
Correcting a few PR Week inaccuracies

Correcting a few PR Week inaccuracies

For the second week running I am privileged to be mentioned in PR Week, the latest is today’s special feature on blogging. Unfortunately, a profile about me is peppered with inaccuracies. Mostly they are quite minor, for example the reference to how Dell...
Has the snow affected your day?

Has the snow affected your day?

We were warned it was coming, but the arrival of the white powder stuff still takes us by surprise and causes chaos. I have one son at home delighted that his school is closed, and another feeling cheated that his classes are still on – as well as the...
Today’s two inspirational figures

Today’s two inspirational figures

How can you not admire Kylie for looking so stunning after a painful break-up with her French lover, on top of battling with breast cancer, and having to make a very public appearance. She knew she would be in the full glare of the public spotlight at the launch of an...
My day of BBC filming

My day of BBC filming

I have had a brilliant day in London, which included being filmed by the BBC for a report on political blogging to be broadcast on the Andrew Marr Sunday AM programme this weekend. I was chosen to speak about women bloggers because their producer Libby Jukes had seen...
Racial row over "Uncle Sam’s" pizzas

Racial row over "Uncle Sam’s" pizzas

If you think we have racial problems in this country, you will be amazed at this latest example of intolerance shown towards the Hispanics in the US. The Pizza Patron company hit upon the idea of allowing customers to pay with Mexican pesos in its 59 stores due to the...