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Don’t miss our holiday guide and writing contest
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I’ve been shunted to page 4 this week, so I’ve not got much space (hooray, I hear you cry!), so I’ll just draw your attention ...
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It’s good to be back
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At last, I’m back in the office. While sitting on the settee with a laptop and a cat is quite nice, it really does make ...
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Covid 1 – Sam 0
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WELL, it got me in the end. As I write this, I’m on my settee at home, battling to get everything done in time for ...
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Thank you for your generosity – it’s amazing
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I know I said it last week, but the response from our readers to the Ukraine crisis never fails to be amaze and humble. I ...
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Mixed emotions as Ukraine crisis deepens
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I’m short on space this week, so I’ll leave you with a few brief thoughts on the local response to the Ukraine crisis. I have ...
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Events like these restore faith in humanity
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The Gazette tends to be seen as a hyperlocal paper full of stories about tabletop sales and town council meetings – and that’s what it ...
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Thanks but no thanks, Eunice…
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At about 4pm on Friday, February 18, the phone rang. Like thousands of people around the country, I’d been watching the overnight phenomenon that was ...
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I’ve been a bit under the weather
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This week’s column is brought to you by hot toddies and paracetamol. For the first time in what seems like ages, I’ve felt really under ...
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Another race to the finish…
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Every week when I write this at five minutes to midnight (well, 3pm, which is our official print deadline on a Thursday) I’m pleasantly surprised ...
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Flashback to a holiday before the world went mad…
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It’s only February, and I don’t know about you, but I already feel like I need a holiday! It’s very nearly two years since we ...
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