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The Guess Who entry: American Woman
This March blog is all about Guess Who?An American Woman, namely Jessica Lynn Young, 26 from San Jose, California USA.Jessica may be a US citizen and not a Kent resident but she has a very special tie...
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Turner Contemporary in Margate
The most exciting news (allegedly) in Thanet, since the opening of Dreamland in the 1950’s, is the opening of Turner Contemporary in Margate. I was lucky enough to go the press opening on Wednesday...
View ArticleGUEST POST: Environmental disaster won’t disappear.
The first of the new guest post feature. Liam Batch, A Level politics student from Kent, writes about the lack of environmental discussion by our political leaders. With issues cropping up in recent...
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The Caribbean's loss, is Kent's gain!
Well, 2011 has been a busy one and my blog has suffered. I apologise for not keeping up with it but now I am back and so is my next interviewee.This is Gabriela Margarita Houlgraves or 'Gabby', 34 from...
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'Hey McFly!!!... Oh no, it's you Matt Webster.'
Well I return with a great interviewee this week, one who was mistaken for a popstar if you can believe it.But we will get to that later.This is Matthew Webster, 27 from our very own County Town of...
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Dubai- all that Glitters is not gold
I had not been on a personal holiday with my wife for 15 months, partly because my job as a travel writer takes me to holiday destinations at least once a month. But last week we flew to Dubai. Dubai...
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Murphy's Law? Or Just Sian Fighting Off The Bad Side of Life?
I'm back again for another fantastic interview. Where do these people hide in Kent?This week's special guest on my blog is the wonderfully truthful and exceptionally brave Sian Murphy, 48 from Hoo...
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Don't let the mud stick on the Kent County Show
Spare a thought for the trade stands at the Kent County Show.The inclement weather made Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14 something of a washout, with crowds much smaller than the 80,000 normally...
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Future looks bleak for the Hop Farm Music Festival as administrators called in
As Vince Power calls in the administrators for his company Music Festivals PLC, it almost certainly spells the end for the Hop Farm Music Festival.Another outing at the venue near Paddock Wood next...
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Bill Kenwright puts his faith in provincial theatres
If there is anyone who knows how to help theatres up and down the country as they try to weather the dire economic outlook this year, it is Bill Kenwright.The man at the top of the UK’s largest...
View ArticleWell done Vince!
Two cheers for Vince Cable.The Business Secretary has come under fire for his controversial comments at the Liberal Democrat Conference. But he was right to point out the flaws in capitalism, the spiv...
View ArticleKCC begins wielding the axe but starts at the top
County Hall has often been portrayed as a rather profligate authority when it comes to management and executive pay. It's been treated to plenty of damaging headlines in the past over the pay, perks...
View ArticleWorkplace woes - from wealthy to 'wrinkly'
Heroine and villain.The contrast in the news coverage of Miriam O’Reilly, the ex-BBC presenter axed allegedly on age grounds, and Bob Diamond, the fabulously wealthy Barclays boss, could hardly be more...
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East Kent's failed bid - were we not confident enough in what we've got?
It was never going to happen.East Kent’s bid to become the UK’s city of culture in 2017 was as likely as Dover Athletic becoming Roman Abramovich's next project to squander his millions.Why the...
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Huts on pier could be the start of something big for sleeping seaside town
The opening of the beach hut village in Herne Bay will be a big moment for the seaside town.It could mark the beginning of a shift in fortunes when the ribbon is cut by Sandi Toksvig, much-loved back...
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This is what happens when countries confront the real costs of nuclear and...
Well they made my little digital camera, but this is their latest piece of light sensitive kit :Japan :"The Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant, built by the electronics manufacturer Kyocera,...
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