February 2008

Hold the front page: the media win Prince Harry’s war

The British media have won universal praise for maintaining the news blackout over Prince Harry’s combat…
The battle for Micheldever Station eco-town

Battle has been joined in Hampshire over Eagle Star Estates’ proposal for a new eco-town at…
Cardiff’s new logo – a progressive image or a bunch of smarties?

The Welsh capital city has a new identity. Cardiff & Co, the organisation responsible for marketing…
Steam’s graveyard – Barry revisited

I wrote in November 2007 about Barry scrapyard , the last most famous graveyard of steam…
The great Chalfont St Giles parking debate

We live in a lovely village in the Chilterns called Chalfont St Giles. It’s a real…
Back to the future: Steven Spielberg pulls out of Beijing Olympics

Here we go again. The news that Steven Spielberg has pulled out of the Beijing Olympics…
Sustrans needs your help

The sustainable transport charity Sustrans celebrated its 30th birthday last year. It has been a great…
A perfect winter weekend

A perfect winter’s weekend. Clear blue skies and glorious sunshine. Just the weather for a walk…
Sharia law: Archbishop of Canterbury scores PR own goal

In my speech at Don’t Panic’s Guide to Crisis Communications last month, I argued that many…
Police red tape: a cyclist remembers

According to The Guardian’s report today, Sir Ronnie Flanagan’s report into the future of policing in…