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Michael Seres »
Bowel transplant to the BBC News & Sky News Channels - believe the unbelievable
Posted on 3:12pm Monday 25th February 2013
I have tried hard this week to get my head out of bowel transplant mode and in to the space reserved for “rest of my life.” I just figured that with my head still spinning with so many things it was time for a mental clear out, a kind of spring clean of the mind. As I write this I have visions of a mini me with duster and polish sitting inside my head polishing lots of bits until they are all shiny. Just hope mini me doesn’t drop anything, that is if there is anything to actually drop.
Trusty House »
Welfare Reform - Will This Affect You?
Posted on 11:15am Friday 22nd February 2013
There are lots of changes taking place to the Welfare Benefits system this April and I’m sure that many people must be worried about how it affects them. So I thought I’d discuss these changes with our Financial Inclusion Officer so I could help anyone who asked me about them.
Trusty House »
Are You Just One Payday Cheque Away From A Crisis?
Posted on 12:15pm Thursday 14th February 2013
With the precarious nature of today’s economy and many jobs being lost nationally with businesses going into administration, if that happened and you found yourself with no pay cheque next month, how would you cope? How would you pay your bills and buy food for the family? These are the questions, our residents are facing day in, day out, with many facing a pay freeze, the threat of redundancy hanging over them and some facing problems just getting basic benefits.
Harjit Sarang »
Fertility Law / Parenting Law
Posted on 10:02am Wednesday 13th February 2013
Lesbian and gay couples have been creating families for some time now. It's about time the law played catch up!
Michael Seres »
What do Space Mountain & bowel transplant have in common?
Posted on 4:24pm Sunday 10th February 2013
This last week seems to have typified my journey through bowel transplant. When I was told that having a bowel transplant was swapping one set of problems for another I knew what I was being told but never really appreciated what that actually meant. I went in to the surgery knowing the risks and complications but at that time I hadn’t eaten for 3 years and had intestinal failureso for me there was no choice.
Jamie McDougall »
Are you sure Mr Holloway?
Posted on 8:12pm Saturday 9th February 2013
After Crystal Palace’s 2 goal comeback against Watford on Friday night, Ian Holloway slated the way the hornets loan so many players from Udinese.
Jamie McDougall »
Mayor Dorothy Thornhill to tackle alcohol related crime in Watford
Posted on 3:08pm Wednesday 6th February 2013
Alcohol related arrests in Watford Town Centre have increased by almost a third in the past year, but Mayor Dorothy Thornhill plans to halt the rise.
Trusty House »
Make the Change Now
Posted on 11:27am Wednesday 6th February 2013
You hear talk about how people in our community are socially excluded but do you really understand what it actually means for our residents?
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