Crikey, where do I even start with this one? Imagine this: you’re sitting having a peaceful cup of tea, not bothering a soul, and the next thing you know the whole internet believes you’re a convicted stalker. That is essentially what happened to Fiona Harvey in the wake of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, when it became […]
Blimey, you can’t scroll through Twitter these days without seeing someone banging on about Kate Garraway’s love life. Everyone has their own ideas about who’s the new man in her life. Your nan probably has a view as well. But hang on a minute. What’s actually happening here? I’ve watched Kate on telly for years. […]
So here’s the thing about royal drama: it’s absolutely mental, isn’t it?I’ve been following this Harry and Charles situation for years. Honestly, it’s like being glued to EastEnders, except these people actually live in palaces. There’s nothing worse than a family row, as my nan used to say. They cut deeper than anything else. And, […]
Walked out to put my bins out last Tuesday morning and nearly tripped over a massive rat. Size of a proper cat, it was. Sitting there bold as brass next to a mountain of rubbish bags that’s been growing outside my neighbour’s house for weeks. Just life in Birmingham at the moment. It is five […]
Last week, my mate Charlie texted me at 12.30am: £110 million! Liverpool bid for Isak!” I figured he had either gone crazy or was off his head on the ale. Yet a day later, it was there in the news as another instalment of football’s longest-running soap opera played out. Well, I have followed Liverpool […]
So I was standing outside what used to be my local Poundland yesterday, staring at this massive “STORE CLOSING DOWN” sign blowing in the wind. Proper gutting, that is. This place is one where I have spent years. Odd things, birthday wrapping paper, cleaning supplies and more random kitchen gadgets that I never knew I […]
I was queuing at the post office last Thursday when this bloke behind me started moaning to his wife about the government. “Mark my words,” he goes, “they’re coming for our money again. That Reeves woman’s planning another bloody tax raid.” His missus just rolls her eyes, but it turns out the fella might be […]
Was chatting with my neighbour Harper last weekend about summer festival plans when she mentioned wanting to take her kids to Readipop again. “It’s such a lovely family festival,” she said, already checking dates on her phone. Had to break the news that there won’t be any dates to check. Gutted for her, really. And […]
My mate Dave’s been getting PIP for three years now. When he heard the government might switch to vouchers instead of cash, he went mental. Called me up at half past ten at night, proper stressed about it. “They want to give me shopping vouchers instead of money,” he said. “How’s that supposed to work?” […]
Brighton & Hove City Council has approved closures at two primary school sites, St Bartholomew’s Church of England and the Valley Campus of Hove Park School, effective August 2025. The Brighton School Closure Decision is one sign among many of dwindling pupil numbers, tighter budgets, and deeper trends affecting schools across England. The Numbers Behind […]
Last weekend, I stared at my windowsill full of boring terracotta pots and thought, “These need serious help.” My succulents looked gorgeous, but their homes? Dull as dishwater. So I raided my craft cupboard and got to work. Two hours later, my plants had gone from tragic to magic. Best part? I spent less than […]
On Sunday afternoon, July 13, 2025, life around London Southend Airport changed in an instant. Neighbours who had spent their mornings walking dogs or shopping in town found themselves staring at a plume of smoke rising above the tarmac. A Beechcraft King Air B200 had just left the runway. Moments later it crashed, rolled onto […]
