What did the Swedes ever do for Los Cristianos?
Diary… Monday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife
Tag: Blogging
Diary… Sunday, Santa Cruz, Tenerife
There is plenty of soul on sale in Santa Cruz
Diary… Saturday, San Cristobál de la Laguna, Tenerife
Tenerife's cultural capital gets in the Christmas swing
Diary… Friday, Santa Cruz, Tenerife
Tenerife's capital city is slipping comfortably into Christmas
Diary… Thursday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife
Explorations around Paloma Beach
Diary… Wednesday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife
Greetings from your Paloma Beach correspondent
Diary… Tuesday, Gatwick Airport
Departure Day... and it's raining in the UK
Diary… Sunday 15 December, Didcot
A family lunch sounds a warning bell.
From Golden Lane… People Power is real
Meetings on cold wet nights are worth the effort if you want things to change.
Diary: November 2019
This month's diary includes... Liverpool 3-Man City 1, memories of The Clash and sublime music from Karine Polwart.
From Golden Lane… Work in progress
A school and new homes are under construction. And the foundations of better community relations, too .
From Golden Lane… Community archiving
The people's version of history is too precious to be kept in a dusty old box.
Diary: September 2019
This month's diary includes an octogenarian pain in the arse, Keith Haring and Jürgen Klopp in Liverpool, and chatting with Sgt. Pepper's offspring
From Golden Lane… Community anchors
Golden Lane is blessed with a number of social hubs, but one of them, the local laundrette, is more warm, cosy and clean-smelling than all the rest.
Diary: August 2019
This month's diary includes Shakespeare, fashion, cinema, a day out in Broadstairs and a landmark birthday party.
From Golden Lane… A roof garden re-opens
The modernist rooftop terrace on top of the 16-storey Great Arthur House has remained a secret for far too long.
Diary: July 2019
This month's diary includes... Bruce Springsteen's new album, a World Cup win for England and a 'horror' film that is more of a comedy.
From Golden Lane… Culture and Community
'Culture Mile' is a grand plan to turn London's business and financial district into a cauldron of creativity. What's in it for Golden Lane Estate residents, asks Billy Mann.
Micro Review: Western Stars
Billy Mann didn't take to the new Springsteen album immediately. Then some kind of revelation arrived and he tumbled into its arms.
Picture: ‘My Mate Casca’
Being an extra in a Shakespeare play gave Billy Mann an easy solution to an artistic dilemma.
Billy's Scrapbook 