This Is How The Handforth Parish Council Christmas Party Would Go Down

This article was originally published on The Indiependent Councillor Brian Tolver wanted the annual Christmas party to be at Pizza Express, but then Jackie Weaver suggested that that might not reflect very well on Handforth Parish Council in the wake of Prince Andrew’s glowing endorsement of the Italian restaurant chain. Scouser Cynthia Samson chimed in … Continue reading This Is How The Handforth Parish Council Christmas Party Would Go Down

Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore: the long pond studio sessions’ Is Just a Bit Too Beige: Review

This article was originally published on The Indiependent. I’ve waxed lyrical elsewhere about the brilliance of Taylor Swift’s folklore, so I won’t dedicate too much space to that here. The indie folk record — released on 24 July 2020, a mere week after Swift told her label the record even existed — became the first million-selling album in … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore: the long pond studio sessions’ Is Just a Bit Too Beige: Review

Crew Love: Meet the Couple Living on Their Recently Renovated Houseboat During Lockdown

This interview was originally published on The Indiependent Gabby Heneghan, 26, and Calum Henderson, 28, live with two-year-old cockapoo Bilston on their recently renovated houseboat, and are currently moored in London’s Little Venice during lockdown.  Gabby is from Carlisle, Cumbria, and works as a team coordinator for the charity Save the Children’s Humanitarian Public Health team; … Continue reading Crew Love: Meet the Couple Living on Their Recently Renovated Houseboat During Lockdown