Category Archives: Sentinel articles archive

A trawl of miscellaneous articles written by yours truly from The Sentinel’s archive.

REVIEW: Slash at the Victoria Hall, Hanley (July 24, 2011)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

They say the devil has all the best tunes. Not last night he didn’t. Slash, AKA Saul Hudson, borrowed them for his long-awaited homecoming gig. This was one of those rare musical ‘I was there’ moments. Those lucky enough to … Continue reading →

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From dinosaurs to a monster of rock

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Sentinel columnist Martin Tideswell met up with a man who has more reason than most to be looking forward to the return of a music prodigy to his native city When Tony Hudson told his family he was emigrating to … Continue reading →

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Hitting the oatcake trail in Newcastle

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Sentinel columnist Martin Tideswell puts his summer weight-loss plan on hold in his quest for the perfect oatcake… Did I fancy going up ’Castle and trying out some oatcakes? ‘It’s sort of like a pub crawl but without the ale’ … Continue reading →

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Wootton Bassett repatriation of a local soldier

Posted on May 8, 2010 by

The body of Lance Corporal Barry Buxton has been flown back to Britain. The 27-year-old Royal Engineer, from Meir, died in a road accident in Afghanistan after his vehicle rolled into a canal. Martin Tideswell headed to Wootton Bassett to … Continue reading →

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General Election sketch piece – 2010

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

Sentinel columnist Martin Tideswell was covering his fifth General Election – his first being as a cub reporter at the King’s Hall in Stoke back in 1992… “Evening”, said one of half a dozen blokes holding anti-fascist placards standing outside … Continue reading →

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Theatre star Christian Patterson’s review of my panto performance

Posted on December 24, 2009 by

Sentinel columnist Martin Tideswell is appearing in The Regent Theatre’s pantomime Dick Whittington. Here, pantomime dame Christian Patterson – a firm favourite with Potteries audiences – reviews Martin’s first night… It’s not often that you have two first nights – … Continue reading →

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Once bitten, forever smitten with Buffy

Posted on September 7, 2003 by

So, you’ve got a week off work and there’s £80 burning a hole in your pocket. What do you do with yourself? Enjoy a couple of nights out? Treat yourself and your partner to a nice meal, perhaps? Buy this … Continue reading →

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Austin Macauley reviews my passion for roleplaying games…

Posted on April 1, 2001 by

Between them they’ve poisoned, stabbed and bludgeoned to death dozens of innocent folk – yet they are still allowed to walk the streets. One of their number openly admits to having garrotted someone last weekend, taking great glee in describing … Continue reading →

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