Moorlands Old Times

This is a story of two towns. One I left at the age of 10 and the other that has been my home for the last 16 years. I have a memory of b...

The report in the Post and Times that an increase of 23% of vulnerable people dying in cold weather that would be normally expected in the...

I saw the " King’s Speech" yesterday and it made me wonder about my relationship and contact with royalty over the years. I can re...

What connects the following phrases " a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush", " "baptism of fire", and ...

I thought that I would stick my neck out and predict 13 events to occur in Leek and looking a little further out national and internationa...

        The last hundred years has seen 4 major flu pandemics, the 2009 outbreak follows pandemics in 1968, 1957 and 1918.The present swine...

Having a 6-year-old daughter gives you an insight into childish tastes and fads. Top of the list as far as she is concerned is the films and...