Nothing would surprise us nowadays – The Russian President may well have abilities that the world is unaware of as yet? One thing you can be sure of though is that Starsongs.co.uk has some of the best new songs available... Read More

It is with immense sadness that I have to report that my long term collaborator and very dear friend Gavin, sadly passed away shortly before Christmas. Gavin and I were friends for more than forty years  having first met whilst... Read More

Well not exactly, it’s NOT really goodbye I’m afraid, even though I am sure that there are some  who might be glad to see the back of moi! I am actually only off for a six week adventure to the... Read More

Did you know that here are approximately 38,000 known species of spiders and that Scientists believe there are an equal number to this yet to be discovered? That spiders are found on every continent with the exception Antarctica? An estimated... Read More

I recently (and most respectfully) suggested that Dame Judi Dench refer/defer!!! to her “Chap” as her “Hero”, since she really does not feel that she relates to terms such as “My partner” or “My better half” – and I can... Read More

Twenty years on, the magic of Diana, Princess of Hearts and her influence on ordinary people shows absolutely no signs of abating. Glancing back on the numerous Royal family members that we have been ‘subject’ to in Britain, it is... Read More

A great little musical about sixties icons The Small Faces has been playing to sell out audiences at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, and is about to go on a nationwide tour this coming autumn. This excellent show was written by Carol... Read More

No F***ING  WAY MATE! It has been suggested by the recently appointed Minister for London  Greg Hands, that the Notting Hill Carnival  which was founded by Trinidadian born journalist and activist Claudia Jones way back in 1958, be moved. What????... Read More

It depends on you point of view, but one thing is for sure, there are now “officially” more than half a million vegans in Britain would you believe? Research by Mintel has found that nearly fifty percent of Britons have... Read More

  Now, some exciting news which is not about original songs this time (unless you want it to be of course!) – For the first time ever this year’s Mayor of Croydon Civic Awards has a category just for Don’t Mess With Croydon:... Read More