It was a case of familiar territory and an unfamiliar role for me on Tuesday night. Over the past year, I’ve been a regular attender at the monthly Author Talks nights (previously known as Books and Bubbles) at Southbourne’s Sobo Sommelier wine bar. Back in March, I was the guest author,...

Last weekend the Premier League season kicked off again, with thousands of fans going to watch their favourites in action. I was among those thousands, standing in the away section as the mighty Fulham travelled to Brighton. A fine time was had, not least due to crowd favourite Rodrigo Muniz earning...

X is for ex-players

Loyalty is football is a funny thing. Fans can adore individual players at their club, and then turn on them overnight once they leave. There’s nothing more galling than an ex-player returning with his new side and scoring against you, particularly if the circumstances of t...

Sometimes an artist comes out of nowhere, busting fully formed onto the music scene. Other times, someone who has been around for years suddenly produces something that defies all expectations. John Hiatt and his album Bring the Family (1987) belongs very much in the second of those categories.

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