Reporting Back - March 2026

Rupert the Bear, Postman Pat, The Flumps, Super Ted, The Magic Roundabout – all programmes capable of stirring powerful nostalgic memories.But children’s television today looks very different — not only in how it is delivered, but also in the sheer volume and variety of content now available.As part

 I am passionate about pubs, not least because I used to work in the business. I know that pubs are at the heart of the community, or, as we used to say, "the pub is the hub".

Parents today face an unenviable dilemma: trying to protect their children from the harms of the online world, whilst also wanting them to benefit from tech’s possibilities, and conscious that much of friendship groups’ interaction is online. I hear from many local parents concerned about this

Farming remains an important part of life here in East Hampshire, both in terms of the local economy but also the contribution to local communities.