I’m a newspaper journalist from Newcastle, now working as political correspondent for the Leicester Mercury.

I write about Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and a host of other public bodies.

This blog is where you’ll find the off-cuts of stories that appear in the Mercury. Think of it as a round-up of the bits considered too niche and nerdy for general consumption.

The blog isn’t written in company time, it’s written in my free time. It’s written in good humour, not to settle scores. So if you’re unhappy with a post concerning yourself on here, give me a shout and we’ll sort it out.

For now, keep enjoying the blog.