t's an irony that my favourite television show, Doctor Who, specializes in time travel, as reading some of the media coverage of the BBC's decision to appoint Jodie Whittaker as the thirteenth Doctor, I felt as though I'd gone backwards in time by 40 years.
We're well into this year's running season, and I've been fortunate enough to take part in three half-marathons over the last few weeks.
We're well into this year's running season, and I've been fortunate enough to take part in three half-marathons over the last few weeks.
As part of the Evening News' ongoing project to enrich the lives of its readers, I've been asked to compile a brief guide into making our fine city an even happier place in which to live.
How do you prefer to spend a traditional Norfolk Sunday afternoon? A visit to Holkham Hall, a stroll around Whitlingham Lake, or perhaps promenading along Cromer seafront with a well-dressed crab?
Norwich City gave their supporters two good reasons to cheer on January 2. First, City beat their opponents Derby County 3-0, but second and, most important, we saw the return of Cedric Anselin to Carrow Road, as the day's official Community Hero, along with representatives of Norwich Mind and WellBeing Norfolk & Waveney.
For my final column of 2016, I'd considered writing a review of the year, but thanks to Donald Trump, Brexit, the deaths of various beloved celebrities, Norwich City's relegation, and my dodgy knee, I'd say the best thing about 2016 is its imminent conclusion.
Once in a while, the Norwich Evening News publishes a wonderful old picture of a Norwich scene, taken in the 1950s I believe, of dozens of cyclists queueing at the lights on Prince of Wales Road, on their way home after day's work. This picture is sometimes used as an example of 'the good old days', bygone times when adults cycled to work and children rode their bikes to school.
For the EU referendum, which now seems a very long time ago and took place on a different world, I voted for the UK to remain.
For the EU referendum, which now seems a very long time ago and took place on a different world, I voted for the UK to remain.
