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We’ve all this technology so why does it feel like we’re going backwards?
The little ‘chat’ screen on the bottom right hand corner of my Facebook page popped up. It was my cousin Steven in New Zealand. “Great win for Vale,” he wrote, before informing me that he’s been...
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Enduring legacy of Lord Ashley, AKA ‘our Jack’– a man for all people
In the shadow of the magnificence of Westminster Abbey they came in their hundreds to pay tribute to a bloke born and raised in the slums of Widnes who made his name representing the people of the...
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Once you create a social media account, you’re on your own…
I can fully understand Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s rationale behind issuing its members with a social media rulebook to help them mind their Ps and Qs. The powers-that-be want to ensure that the...
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It’s not the snow that’s the problem, it’s how we behave
A snow scene in Burslem. They were selling snow shovels in Asda: ‘The shovels and sledges are selling fast so you’ll have to be quick’, warned the nice announcer lady over the PA system. It seemed to...
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Hats off to the Norman and Paul. Now let’s get the Pontiff signed up…
Talking to Vale fans this week there’s confidence and hope in abundance that this season we will finally climb out of the lowest tier of English football. This confidence is based on two things:...
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I look forward to tweeting-up with everyone (Come on Vale…)
The Twitter home page of yours truly. The Leopard Hotel in Burslem has played host to some big names during its long history. A couple of years ago none other than the crown prince of pop music...
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‘Not the time for falling out. The players and manager need a cuddle…’
Vale co-owner Norman Smurthwaite. Norman Smurthwaite says he knows exactly what the Port Vale players and manager need right now – and it’s not criticism. The club’s chief executive and co-owner has...
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A poodle is one thing, but we shouldn’t be anyone’s lap-dog
I am pleasantly surprised to record that my faith in British politics and politicians has been somewhat restored in recent weeks. First MPs shocked us all when the Government was defeated in the House...
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It’s time we made ‘trolling’ socially unacceptable
Internet abuse is rife. I suspect like me, many people love and loathe the internet in equal measure. Perhaps it’s an over-simplification but I would suggest that if you went to school in the days...
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