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St John’s Churchyard, Heath Hayes and the not-so “complicated procedures” on closure

When I left the Diocese of Lichfield almost three years ago to return to journalism, I took the decision that I would not report on the diocese. It is a rule that I have occasionally broken, when the circumstances are appropriate and when it is clear that there is no conflict of interest. Such instances have included […]

Backing #TeamGethin as Walsall’s quiet man defends British lightweight title

Walsall boxer Martin Gethin will fight to retain his British lightweight title when he takes on former champion Derry Mathews at the Liverpool Olympia tonight. The 30-year-old challenger told the Liverpool Echo that defeat tonight would result in his retirement; but Walsall’s Quiet Man, Martin Gethin, is equally keen to retain it. “Winning the British […]

Metro: ever responsive to readers’ demands

A letter in today’s Metro newspaper castigates the subs for a recent floods-related headline: “They sink it’s all over…” “This is a very stressful time and many in flood-hit areas won’t appreciate being the butt of your front-page pun”, writes Becky Railton from Surrey. The subs clearly didn’t get the memo: their front-page splash today? […]

It’s a cracker! Did you hear about the thief who stole a 125,000 volt live electricity cable?

Did you hear about the thief who stole a 125,000 volt live electricity cable? He was charged! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is the un-official official jokes page. Tomorrow we’ll all be groaning about the appalling cracker jokes. So I thought we need to prepare ourselves. Please share your own jokes in the comments section below. They can […]