Celebrate the North West's journalists in this year’s Regional Press Awards

February 14th 2012

I’m glad to see this year’s entries to the Regional Press Awards have opened today which celebrate the best in regional British journalism.  Read More

Visit Britain this Year!

February 10th 2012

It’s great to hear in the news this week that VisitBritain, the marketing body and UK tourism board has announced the launch of a £25m global marketing push to boost tourism to the UK over the next four ... Read More

Learn to Love your leftovers

February 9th 2012

Surely nobody wants to waste food do they? After new studies have shown the average household throws away nearly 10% of what they buy in food a week, it would suggest the cost of food was easy on the pocket. Sadly, ... Read More

Straw Wars

February 1st 2012

I was thrilled to learn of a new campaign that has been launched in London to combat the thousands of plastic straws which are carelessly disposed of every day. We’ve all been there, grab a handful of straws on ... Read More

An Offer You Can't Refuse

January 26th 2012

Despite another big spend over Christmas 2011 and the current financial climate, the British public are showing no sign of staying in. Then again, how could you resist when restaurants and bars are offering discounts ... Read More

Rule Britannia!

January 20th 2012

It’s great to hear in the news today that more street parties are expected to be thrown to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year, than were held for last years royal wedding, between the lovely ... Read More

Holy Mackerel!

January 17th 2012

Well, well, well, National Fish & Chip Awards starts today, glad it is still almost the nations favourite.  Our favourite Friday’s in the Rumpus office always involve a good bag of Fish & ... Read More

Rewards going to waste?

January 17th 2012

The ‘which bin for what’ saga continues in my house on a daily basis as we take care to recycle by the book.  Although councils are having to make cuts, recycling remains high on the list of ... Read More