Anne Gregory – Holistic Therapist

Alternative therapies are not something I’ve ever got involved in. I’m very stoic in my ways and feel that ignoring a problem and never talking about it is the manly way to face life’s bumps and curves. I may have to change my views, though, after a trip to interview holistic therapist Anne Gregory. I …

Melton Mowbray livestock market

Enjoy talking fast at farmers? Agricultural auctioneer could be what you’re looking for. On a trip to Melton Mowbray’s livestock market last year, I met one of their fast talking auctioneers. The market itself is well worth a visit and takes place every Tuesday. All sorts of animals were up for auction in a fast …

Rebecca at William Lamb Footwear

‘Shoes, glorious shoes, bla bla bla and custard’ - as the old song goes. I’m not a shoes man, but I do appreciate multi-coloured wellies, or small shoes with a spider’s web on them. This appreciation paid off when I visited Rebecca Park at William Lamb Footwear in Northampton. As you’ll see from the video …

Alex at Impero Software

I’d heard about what I call, ‘London-type’ companies and their modern ways, but I’ve now seen one for real in Loughborough. On a visit to Impero Software last year, I had a glimpse of how the other half live. A pool table*, funky breakout areas, those biro pens that have got three colours… It was …

Massage therapist – Tony Taylor

I used to have a regular massage from a wonderful lady called Lesley -  http://www.timeout-uk.co.uk She’d visit the office, put on some Chinese restaurant music and we’d get 20 minutes. It always helped me to relax, but I wasn’t sure how effective it was in helping me update careers information. Lesley has now moved on, …

Dog Grooming in Bunny

Setting up a small business can be a fraught experience. I myself ran a small cat training school for a number of years and was known locally as the ‘Cat Whisperer.’ By locally, I mean in my house and by in my house I mean it was me that referred to myself as the Cat …

Combining a passion with business

As a young man, I was often compared to great dancers like Wayne Sleep and Ashley Banjo. As I’ve got older, the knees have gone and I’ve been sidelined - unlike the people at the AMC School of Dance in Quorn, Leicestershire, who looked full of the joys of life when I went to video …

Horticultural celebrities

How many gardening type celebrities can you name? Off the top of my head, I’ve got: Titchmarsh Monty Don Percy Thrower Kim Wilde. A new name could be going on that list - Mark Smith of Swarkestone Nursery, near Derby. I interviewed Mark about his career last week, and as well as being the manager …

Mark Graham – Senior Green Spaces Officer

Very few people are greener than me. There’s Titchmarsh, her from the Body Shop and maybe Bill Oddie, but other than that, I can’t think of anyone else who out-greens me. Mark Graham at Charnwood Borough Council is pretty green though. To prove how green, we did our video interview in a forest. It was …

Market life

Ever walked through a busy market and thought to yourself, ‘this looks fun, why don’t I set up an organic pet food or gaudy trinkets stall?’ I chose a great day to talk with some of the people at Loughborough Market. A sunny Saturday so shoppers were out and trade was brisk. I interviewed Tony …