During lockdown I’ve found that it’s even more important to make an occasion of meal times. We may have enjoyed weeks of sultry BBQ weather but there’s nothing quite like a bowl of comfort food. This cottage pie is super...
Read MoreIt’s important to start by saying that I inadvertently chose to coincide my trip with the weekend that Storm Ciara hit, meaning there was not much sunshine in Leith (and a pretty grim seven-hour coach journey home). But there’s...
Read MoreAn unassuming red-brick building on the corner of a main road (cue attractive pelican crossing), Stretford Public Hall has been home to some pretty incredible moments. From being used as a Second World War bunker to Stretford’s...
Read MoreThe checking-in process at hotels can be laborious. Hanging on to a set of heavy suitcases, drained from travelling, waiting for someone on the other side of the desk to click the right buttons so you can get the keys to your...
Read MoreHotels near airports or train stations can conjure up images of pokey rooms with a sad looking ironing board in the corner. As a 267-room, five-star hotel, I wasn’t expecting quite the same from Andaz London but to say it...
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