Results tagged “column”

By Jim Fitzpatrick

There were concerns. Not everyone was on board the Olympic bus. Then the fortnight finally arrived, the sun came out, and a spirit of goodwill, friendliness and unity seemed to spread among us.

It was uplifting to see spectators cheering on athletes from countries other than their own.

Angela Clarke goes into mourning for the loss of her cleaner - but she suspects the sadness is born of another cause.

I have been abandoned by my cleaner. She has returned to Poland because she needs to see a doctor.

The NHS is that bad.

By Jim Fitzpatrick

I've always thought of this column as being an opportunity to convey a sense of the work and experiences of a local MP.

Certainly, I've not used the column for political point-scoring. Perhaps I've got it wrong, having read the Conservative councillor's column in last week's Wharf.

By Bernard Wilkes

Domaine de Buganay
Provence, France, £6.39

"The nose has soda pop and strawberry tart notes. The palate is clean and dry with cherry flavours and a very moreish, crisp finish."

By Bernard Wilkes

Corona de Castilla
Ribera del Duero, Spain, £9.99

"This red wine has coconut and vanilla notes on the nose with red plum and cherry flavours on the palate."