The gift of a 'goat' seems to be the new sign of endearment between the middle classes. I was mistaken for one of them this Christmas. While some of my shelves lay empty of Christmas cards this year, my inbox filled up with messages from friends saying that, rather than...

On return from a holiday, there is nothing like the sound of the pips on BBC Radio 4 in the morning to make you feel like you're home. That's what I was enjoying on Monday morning after having returned the day before from a fabulous skiing holiday in France. Everything...

"Cruel" and "callous" are among the terms that have been used to describe the government's plans to reform Disability Living Allowance (DLA), a reform that will inevitably leave thousands of disabled people without the vital money they need to live their daily lives. It is thought that among the 80,000...

I attended the Edinburgh Road Club annual dinner last week which I really enjoyed and, as well as good food and chat, we were treated to a presentation from Graeme Obree. Known as the 'Flying Scotsman', Graeme Obree broke the world hour record and had a sparkling career in cycling....

We all face challenges in life. Cerebral Palsy is mine, but it hasn't stopped me from becoming a keen recreational cyclist and playing an active role in my local clubs. I'm actually an active skier and, a few weeks before a ski holiday, went along to a local cycling club...