Thursday 14th November 2013
The Bournemouth Rock newspaper's opinion editor.
This time of year is when we all start to feel the squeeze as energy companies commonly announce unpopular increases in their tariff prices while posing as innocent bystanders, helplessly pointing the finger of blame towards the oil and gas barons. Another timely tradition is the tendency for public sector workers to go on strike…
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“The newspaper industry has rejected a plan for press regulation agreed by the three main political parties in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry” read the top line of a recent BBC news story.
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Halloween is the time for kids (and sometimes adults) to dress up as witches and pumpkins and go knocking on people’s doors. Oliver Hill explains why he hates the spooky holiday.
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Jimmy Carr, Jack Dee and Stereophonics headline this months live entertainment across Dorset. Here is our pick of the best of what’s on.
Palestine is one of the most war-torn places on earth, with vicious religious conflict raging there for decades, claiming the lives of millions. Julia Denni visited the area this summer and saw the effect of violence on the region
Looking for a night out in Bournemouth? Fancy a bite to eat? Here are some of The Rock’s top recommendations.
The rise in online shows, such as Breaking Bad, are highlighting a change in viewing attitudes, but is television now in danger?
Adam Worsley reflects on the Million Mask March held in London on the 5th of November, and explains why it was a night to remember.
Batten down the hatches, they said. Remain indoors, they said. There’s a storm coming, they said, and it’s going to be on par with the hurricane of 1987. It wasn’t. Now the lawn chairs have been righted, the gnomes stood back up with brand new fishing rods and the giant beach ball that was running loose…
A review of Ian Dunt’s BU talk on freedom of speech. The editor of politics.co.uk’s compelling case that the Internet can do the opposite of what we expect.
An open meeting by the Conservatives discussed the highly controversial wind farm due to be built on the South coast.
What implications will coming out of Europe have on environment laws in Britain?
England’s forests were almost sold off but the people have intervened in to protect our public land.