... Chance to speak out MP PHIL Sawford will join local councillors and police officers at a surgery in the St Michael’s ward, Kettering today. The surgery is being held at Hawthorn Primary School, in Hawthorn Road, from 2pm to 4pm, and will be attended by ...

... CINEMA: ‘ CRITICALLY SPEAKING ‘ more credible and almost touching in places - litfili'ally. Touching, but not sizzling, even in the Ruth Badley Almost Famous (15) CAMERON Crowe’s slick and tidy semi-autobiographical take on the 70’s rock years is something ...

... Speaking delighted eged “I feel it was accurate, that the inspectors did a thorough and professional job and feel totally justified that the strength of the school has come out so well.” Governors will now prepare an action plan to address key issues ...

... Ali speaks out Tariq Ali appears on both Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” and ITVl’s “The South Bank Show” to coincide with the 40th anniversary of May 1968; in both programmes he reflects on the series of protests and the general strike that occurred ...

... EARLY SPEAKING CLOCK The doll's house sale at Christie's South Kensington also included clockwork toys, some fine automata and mechanical music. I was intrigued to see what must be one of the earliest 'speaking clocks', long pre-dating 'the time sponsored ...

... SPEAKING The specialist market is burgeoning , with comedians , politicians and variety acts making big bucks from performing at corporate functions , sporting events and , writes Mark Ritchie is said that growth in the market began back in the boom and ...

... Speaking his mind PROFILE 25 Although he claims to have fallen into his profession , Ian Liston has achieved much , from founding the successful Hiss and Boo Company to a starring role in one of the Star Wars instalments . Patrick Newley finds his enthusiasm ...

... Speaking from experience Taking speech and drama classes can do more than prepare you for acting . Susan Elkin examines how theatrical or elocution lessons can boost your in all walks of life an actor started the long process of voice development and ...

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... MP speaks at homeless conference MP Sally Keeble outlined the Government’s commitment to tackling homelessness at a conference held at the Guildhall. The Northampton North MP, who is a junior housing minister, spoke at the Torch conference giving details ...

... Speak English at home’ row THE Home Office defended remarks by David Blunkett today that immigrants should speak English in their homes. The Home Secretary, in an essay for Reclaiming Britishness, a book published today, said speaking English at home ...

... Clergy wants to speak at school CHURCH leaders in Melton have criticised Melton's biggest school for not inviting the clergy to speak to its pupils. The Team Parish of Melton Mowbray is disappointed it has not been asked to address students at King Edward ...