http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/ Times Series /blogs/newsroom/ en-gb Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:41:28 +0100 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:41:28 +0100 http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.times-series.co.uk/resources/images/534527/?type=rsslogo http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/ http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3626896.Furry_good_news/ In a newsroom, the old adage that “bad news is good news” often rings too true when it comes to filling the paper. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +0100 0d049c3fa182e88bf159d00acc71298e http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3623508.The_buses_are_back/ Regular readers of this blog will recall how buses became the ideological battleground for Brave New Barnet during the election campaign for the Mayor of London and London Assembly. Proponents of routmasters did battle with those of bendy buses - or pragmatism, as would say - as the fight for City Hall reached fever pitch. It was a striking example of the blandness of the political landscape. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:40:00 +0100 8ab5a2472c76e62a66881b6710677fb9 http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3617192.Clampers__just_say_no/ I think I'm quite a tolerant person generally. Excitable outbursts of rage, indignation and unmitigated hysteria aren't really my thing. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:15:45 +0100 0838b4c71907b6ba54daa395e0b8ee7a http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3615236.Pessimistic_about_the_exam_pessimists/ It is built up to be one of the most influential days of school life. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:30:00 +0100 6df5015ce34a75740a15c6ae4a6a497f http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3604020.How_old_are_you_/ Most people who have been interviewed by a journalist at a local newspaper will be familiar with one particular question and, often, a similar ensuing debate. “How old are you?” Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:57:32 +0100 dde92811ee6cab7374d52f1e681579b3 http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3592667.The_right_course_of_action/ Pub chat often involves mulling over hypothetical situations and how you would react if ever they were to arise in reality. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:10:00 +0100 e180723be638dac035ee189fabca4b4d http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3579309.Cats_up_trees_stuff/ "What do you do for a living?" "I'm a local reporter. You know, cats up trees stuff." I don't know why I say this, but I always do. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0100 2471f6ccd449e4c68e01f48782052e4f http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3562101.The_subtle_attack_of_the_activists/ Eggs, rotten vegetables and verbal abuse are often the staple weapons in an activist's armoury. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:59:48 +0100 29dc46439fe99f3c1200c5afd4f559d9 http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3558728.Two_wheels_are_better_than_four/ I generally hate self-righteous people. You know, the sort of people who say, "Oh, just the one", or "I used to be just like you", or "Think of the children", or "Heal the world, make it a better place". Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:30:00 +0100 bb0afc30278efc6a4331eccc4b454153 http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3558491.Happy_birthday_NHS/ What a shame that in the 60th year of the NHS it has all come to this. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:10:00 +0100 fbfc1eda1302883d4364cbb8441f01cc http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3211006.Democracy_by_any_other_name/ Barnet's full council meetings, the latest of which took place on Wednesday evening, are not exactly a shining beacon of democracy. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:10:00 +0100 27d877661e3246f0fde3527c4dd5e77e http://www.times-series.co.uk/blogs/newsroom/3208775.Two_tier_policing/ There was something that really bothered me about the private security companies patrolling some of the borough's streets and it can be summed up in comments by the managers of two of them. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:34:00 +0100 00136d770bcbc774481805253810208f