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Stuart Appleby »
Experience is vital, as I found myself in the thick of things with the national media
Posted on 3:25pm Sunday 23rd May 2010
Summer’s here, well the weather anyway, but lately I’ve been too busy to notice.
Jeremy Hann »
Making the case for being in Afghanistan
Posted on 6:50am Thursday 20th May 2010
One of the few noticeable differences between serving on operations and living in Basingstoke is indirect fire.
Steve Cross »
What is Winchester's Food?
Posted on 2:32pm Friday 14th May 2010
Kendal has it's mint cake, Cornwall has pasties and you can't pass through Devon without a good cream tea, but what about Winchester?
Andy Napier »
A spring in Esme's step as countryside awakes
Posted on 4:01pm Wednesday 12th May 2010
WHAT a beautiful spring. It’s got a bit cold lately but the previous month or so has been superb dog walking weather. There has been more of a spring in Esme’s step as the cold ground warms, the countryside wakes up releasing lots of tantalising smells for a canine.
Jeremy Hann »
Afghanistan’s local mules
Posted on 1:50pm Wednesday 12th May 2010
If you think donkeys had it tough in Milne’s post-apocalyptic, anthropomorphical-tragedy masterpiece, ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’, when poor old Eeyore had lost his tail, that is nothing compared to the lot of some of Afghanistan’s local mules.
Sam Blakey »
Third marathon in five weeks or bust!
Posted on 7:57pm Tuesday 11th May 2010
Final marathon that's right up there with Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks
Jeremy Hann »
"I know few bishops but I expect they don't unwind of an evening with the Old Testament"
Posted on 1:56pm Saturday 8th May 2010
Working as I am in a multi-national combined service environment, there is all manner of nuance, nicety and niggle that one must observe, mediate and work around.
Sam Blakey »
Election race is on - but do I want to be part of it?
Posted on 2:06pm Wednesday 5th May 2010
Am I the only one wishing I could run out on this election?
Stuart Appleby »
'A week is a long time in politics', as the election countdown clock gradually ticks away
Posted on 12:23pm Sunday 2nd May 2010
It’s been on everyone’s minds in the last month or so whether you like or not, but with expectation now riotous the climax to a fever pitched election campaign in the country and here in Winchester will be concluded in the early hours of Friday morning.
Mike Irving »
Mayday! Wheelchairs go walkabout and maroon disabled people aboard flights
Posted on 10:58am Sunday 2nd May 2010
Oakhanger advocate and ambassador for disabled people is stranded in Madrid on account of Iceland's volcanic ash, then flies into problem marooning passengers with reduced mobility aboard landed aircraft
Jeremy Hann »
Afghanistan - first impressions
Posted on 11:43am Friday 30th April 2010
County Durham, Oxfordshire, the Gulf Region, Helmand and finally Kandahar constituted my rather circuitous commute to what is to be my home for the best part of the next seven months.
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