ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Jan 12: One of the greatest art exhibitions is about to end. Jaume Plensa's amazing work is on display at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park u...

WRITING

I occasionally write stuff for work although I haven't been a reporter for several years, so here is a collection of pieces outside work...

GOOD BEER GUIDE HIGHLIGHTS 2012

It's back - the new Camra Good Beer Guide, second only to the Bible in terms of following the righteous path to heavenly places. Manches...

RUGBY UNION

RUGBY UNION WORLD CUP 2011: CONFIDENT ABOUT WALES, CERTAIN ABOUT KIWIS Sept 11: Well here we go again, six weeks (or rather six weekends) of...

POLITICS

MY MOST POPULAR PHOTO ON FLICKR IS.... ...Michael Foot's Donkey Jacket, with 351 views in 10 months! A quickly taken snap in a museum on...

BEST BREWERIES

BEST BREWERIES I originally wrote this in 2007 as a reaction to the lack of northern winners at the Great British Beer Festival the year bef...