March 15, 2016
Blocked by Boy George
by Matthew Steeples
Boy George blocks ‘The Steeple Times’ on Twitter after we criticised the BBC’s promotion of this convicted repeat offender
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July 25, 2014
From Docker to Dunstone
by Matthew Steeples
Norah Docker’s yacht, Shemara, has found a saviour in Charles Dunstone When spendaholics Sir Bernard and Lady Docker took ownership of a 65-metre yacht, the Shemara, in the 1950s, little did they know that it would ultimately become part of their nemesis. The very same boat – after languishing for many years – has … Continue reading “From Docker to Dunstone”
July 14, 2013
Wally of the Week: Tori Campbell
by Matthew Steeples
News presenter Tori Campbell falls for fake names hoax A reporter who incorrectly named the crew of a plane that crashed in San Francisco as Sum Ting Wong, Wi Tu Lo, Ho Lee Fuk and Bang Ding Ow had to be our Wally of the Week.
April 22, 2013
Sophie Rossdale: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks designer Sophie Rossdale: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? An inkpot and a computer. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “If in doubt, add more wine”. Kerry Katona was considered … Continue reading “Sophie Rossdale: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
March 1, 2013
My Heart Won’t Go On
by Matthew Steeples
An Australian tycoon announces a bizarre plan to launch a replica of the doomed passenger liner RMS Titanic This week, a “brash” 58-year old Australian mining tycoon named Clive Palmer announced that he will launch a full-scale replica of the RMS Titanic in 2016. On hearing of this, I wondered if April … Continue reading “My Heart Won’t Go On”
September 26, 2012
I’m Miss World, don’t hate me!
by steepleadmin
Georgea Blakey shares her experiences of Miss World 2012 “Welcome to the holly [sic] land of Genghis Khan. The city of green and pleasant cool.” These are the words written on the side of the car collecting me from Ordos airport. The light summer breeze blowing through this wealthy oil and mineral rich … Continue reading “I’m Miss World, don’t hate me!”
May 13, 2012
John Simpson CBE
by Matthew Steeples
A Chelsea resident who travels the globe reporting from all manner of war zones. He’s avoided bullets in Tiananmen Square and was punched in the stomach by Harold Wilson on his first day working at the BBC. He freely admits to having had tried hallucinogenic drugs. One resulting hallucination consisted of a 6ft goldfish in … Continue reading “John Simpson CBE”