Magnon's Meanderings

The Hoopoe (upupa epops) must surely be one of Europe's most exotic birds. Its long curved bill, and tall prominent black-tipped crest,...

Against my rational conscience, I offer this autobiographical elegy. A little morbid? Maybe! But poetry seems to be in the air. I think I c...

For me, it's what makes vegetable gardening worth while. The first picking of delicious Purple Sprouting Broccoli in spring. This year ...

Frank 'the axeman' Mitchell was a big, slow-witted, criminal thug, who was rightly sentenced to life imprisonment. In December 1966...

I would like to congratulate both the Cambridge First and Goldie crews on their double victories. Well done lads, let's do it again in 2...

As everyone knows, Easter is the ancient Roman festival of Chocolate and Hot-cross-bun eating. Originally known as 'Eaters', this m...

It's almost time for the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race (tomorrow?). This is one of those events that seems to be watched all around the ...