HISTORY: 'Today's handwriting can be as tricky to interpret as Tudor texts'
A recent television programme reminded us sharply that the march of technology is fast reducing the need for handwriting.
REVIEW: Delicious dessert elevates an average pub meal
THE last time we reviewed The Dog House it was compared to something out of Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares.
FOOD REVIEW: Hit and miss at gastropub not scared to experiment
FOOLISHLY I forgot to double check the pub I planned to visit this week served food on a Monday.
FOOD REVIEW: Perfect pizza and magic mocktail
THE moment I walked into The Crown and Thistle I knew I was in for a treat.
Woman given months to live thanks cancer buddy for 'keeping spirits high'
A WOMAN given just months to live after a terminal cancer diagnosis has thanked a charity volunteer for keeping her 'spirits high'.
REVIEW: Christmas dinner and a choir at A420 pub
I MUST admit I’ve struggled to get into the Christmas spirit this year.
Major £4.5m refurbishment of town's medieval buildings moves to next stage
A HISTORIC building's long-term future rests on a £4.5 million upgrade with a dedicated charity now formed to help the scheme become reality.
REVIEW: Family-run Italian saved by a delicious dessert
AN AUTHENTIC Italian meal seemed like it would be just the thing to banish thoughts of the increasingly cold weather and nights drawing in.
FOOD REVIEW: Country pub is cut above but customer service needs work
TIRED and having just got lost driving on dark country roads in the rain is admittedly not the best frame of mind to be in when judging a pub and its food.
FOOD REVIEW: Hotel restaurant is good enough to entice locals
CLEARLY aimed at guests staying at the Courtyard Marriott hotel in Milton Park, the Oxen Bar and Grill is not in the most inviting of locations.
