Pop Idol

Idolation has reached new heights of desperation with the news that Justin Bieber fans have paid over $2000 to have their photo taken with a cardboard cut out of their pop star. Yes, cardboard. …

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Chocolate in Chelsea

The way to a woman’s heart is through chocolate – not always but given that it is Easter weekend you wouldn’t expect the bank holiday to pass without some reference to chocolate and in Chelsea they are more than simply referencing it! …

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Sunday Funday

With so much happening this Easter Sunday you would be forgiven for forgetting that it is also the date of the annual Boat race along The Thames. Oxford and Cambridge – does no-one else have a boat? …

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Battersea, Battered

Dubbed ‘Singapore-on-Thames’ Battersea has been the subject of a huge planned development and whilst other developments in Paddington and Docklands have been hailed a success story, poor old Nine Elms and Battersea itself might end up being the biggest white elephant since the O2 building – which still hasn’t paid for itself 16 years on! …

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Kiss and tell!

Today 17th February is random acts of kindness day and people all over the world have been proudly sharing the acts which they feel are worthy of being added to the twitter account that has been set up especially for the event. …

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A Badger or a Bramble?

Those imaginative types amongst you will rejoice at the new ‘cocktail’ blend created by a pub in Skegness of all places. Inspired by a young farmers meeting, bar tenders at the local pub decided to make an exciting ‘Badger’s blend’ to tie in nicely with the countryside theme. …

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