A Jacuzzi hot tub on every veranda. Fibre optic high-speed broadband, HD TVs, and a Bluetooth sound box in every lodge. A fine dining restaurant, spa, gym, steam room and sauna and outdoor activities such as archery and climbing. All standard features in what may…
The Potteries Pop Star turned 40 on February 13th, 2014. Stoke on Trent celebrated the life, so far, of its famous son Robbie Williams in the city where he grew up and developed his talent. A “Robbie Day” took place in schools across the city…
Sir David Attenborough was at the Natural History Museum at Tring this week, filming for a forthcoming documentary which is either about, or includes references to one branch of ornithological life about which he is passionate, birds of paradise. He describes them as “the most…
An interesting, possibly landmark interview on the Breakfast programme on BBC 5 Live, on Wednesday, January 29th, 2014. (1 hour 42.08 minutes into the broadcast). Presenter Nicky Campbell talks to UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Mark Walport about a series of talks he is…
This is a piece I wrote earlier. So I apologise if one or two details are out of date. All you need to know to plan a visit is on the official website, http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com —- “We sell the Runny, Scrummy Brie You Can’t Buy…
Out on the road I notice all-electric Nissan Leafs, and I can’t help keeping a running total in my mind. What particularly sad obsession is this, you ask. There’s a more positive purpose. I’m keeping up with a story about business and the environment and…