I've just sat through a sensitive sexual abuse hearing, which can't progress now, because Canterbury Crown Court can't afford to fix its lift for a disabled defendant.
And by the time the case can be heard in December, the defendant may have died following a battle with cancer.
Sean Axtell retweeted
#BREAKING: eight fire engines are at the scene of a blaze at Napier Barracks, with videos emerging of trashed buildings amid reports of unrest. Follow the story live here: kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/…
Planning a story on how court users feel about attending with the new lockdown and variant taking a hold across #Kent. All sources anonymous unless you'd prefer otherwise, dm's open #legaltwitter
Chronic migraine sufferer here chap, have a natter with the doc about meds, they are a huge help for me. And drink a lot of water too, you might be dehydrated without knowing it.
There is something deeply unsettling when a mayor urges you to watch a TV show they quite fancy.
Another night in... how else would we end 2020?
Tune into BBC One for a special New Year’s Eve celebration. Want to find out more? Here's how. ⬇️
#LondonTogether
Sean Axtell retweeted
Another night in... how else would we end 2020?
Tune into BBC One for a special New Year’s Eve celebration. Want to find out more? Here's how. ⬇️
#LondonTogether
Just as 2020 couldn't become more bewildering, the crown court where I work has labelled its handsanitizer: DO NOT DRINK.
Hi, I'm a crime journalist in the UK. Is there any way to get in touch with Sasa? I'm looking into a piece involving historic socio-factors inside the Czech Republic following the Velvet Revolution, and would hugely appreciate some background. All the best
Quitting smoking has its benefits. There's less chance of becoming terminal, but the bombastic celestrial dreams dished out by patches beats the wicked weed hands down
Clever prose from a Folkestone poet here. Really enjoyed this Saffron, thanks!
What has isolation taught us so far?
(A voxpop is used by broadcasters to get 'the voice of the people' - apols for jargon or being patronising!)
Written for the uplifting 💮@Positivepoetry2
Thanks to all my voxpop participants who's words I have murdered 🥩🗡️ to fit.
Thoughts to key workers and the pm. But also to my journalist colleagues who day in and out process this saddening material, report concisely then go about their lockdown business as they do. It'll be extremely wearing by now, no doubt










