Rapscallion Magazine Radio Review: a moment of truth when deciding to defect from North Korea in Al Smith’s high drama account of Thae Yong-ho’s split second decision ‘to run’
Radio Review: The Defectors. Drama on BBC Radio 3.Golf or tennis? Such simple choices set in motion the high tension…
Bath Voice News: Government outrage that Bath’s MP Wera Hobhouse was prevented from visiting relatives when entering Hong Kong airport by Communist officials and deported back to the UK
April 13, 2025 By Harry Mottram: Foreign Secretary David Lammy has reacted angrily to the Communist officials in Hong Kong who…
Strawberry Line Times: when Banwell was bombed in World War Two – and Weston-super-Mare suffered its own Blitz
When Banwell and Weston-super-Mare were bombed by Harry Mottram Just over 70 years ago saw the start of World War…
Bath Voice News: Six in election battle for the Metro Mayor on May 1st – read here who they are and what they stand for – and what they plan to do as mayor and why you should vote for them
April 11, 2025 By Harry Mottram: It has been an election with a difference after the outgoing Metro Mayor Dan Norris…
Rapscallion Magazine Feature: Mermaid gowns, Empire lines and writing under the names of Miranda and Sharon – a brief resume of my ten years as editor of Beautiful Brides Magazine
Jan 2, 2025 By Harry Mottram: The features editor of the Western Daily Press asked if I could write a feature on wedding…
Bath Voice News: shock at the arrest of Labour MP Dan Norris and outgoing Metro Mayor over sexual offences and misconduct in public office
By Harry Mottram: The Spectator and The BBC have reported that the Labour MP for North Somerset and Hanham Dan Norris has been arrested…
ICSM Business Insolvency News: Trump’s tariffs will hit British exports to the USA as the UK takes a wait and see approach
By Harry Mottram: The world is coming to terms with the trade war that USA’s President Trump has launched since coming…
Bath Voice News: Zhenya Shkil is keeping the Ukrainian flag flying as she recently helped raised funds for the Friends of Oleksandriya with a huge concert in Bath Abbey – even though she’s from Kiev
April 3, 2025 By Harry Mottram: Three years to the day the Ukrainian flag flew over Bath’s Guildhall marking the anniversary…
Axbridge Review: local history newsletter Retrospect runs the story of the construction of Cheddar Reservoir back to the 1930s when it was built using steam power, picks and shovels
From the current issue of Retrospect – the journal of the local history society: Newsletter of the Friends of King…
Bath Voice News: what’s on this month
April 3, 2025 Pick of Diary Events in Bath Sun 30 Mar. Mothering Sunday. Not to be confused with Mother’s Day…