Jenny Desborough

Nov 22, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Jenny Desborough

Once a Norman settlement used to control South Wales, Chepstow is a Monmouthshire market town on the border with Gloucestershire. It has had a decisive history, evident in landmark monuments from its ancient port wall to the ruined 12th-century Cistercian monastery, Tintern Abbey, a short distance up the River Wye. Read NextTravelRead MoreIt is also an excellent launchpad for walks.

Sep 4, 2024 | times-series.co.uk | Jenny Desborough

3 1/1 Though best known for his work on Never Mind the Buzzcocks or his various radio incarnations, Phill Jupitus is ready for everyone to know that there are plenty more comic tricks up his sleeve. His new show, Juplicity, is coming to the Radlett Centre and will see the comedy star do more than just stand-up, as he returns to his roots in performance poetry to give the audience a show they might not expect, and will certainly be hard-pressed to forget.

Sep 4, 2024 | times-series.co.uk | Jenny Desborough

3 1/1 For many, the chance to pose as Brad Pitt or Christopher Walken would be a dream come true career, and one you would be crazy to leave. But for Matt Cooper, his passion for photography led him to leave his role as a Hollywood body double and actor to pursue a career as a photographer, and now he is one of 10 whose images are being showcased as part of the Landscape Photographer of the Year exhibition. Tell me about how you became a body double?

Aug 23, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Jenny Desborough

Lidl’s mystery boxes are landing on doorsteps across the country and X (formerly known as Twitter) is awash with posts from lucky Lidl-lovers. For those who may not be aware of this, let me explain. Taking after brands like Nike and Candy Kittens, this month Lidl launched 1,000 Mystery Boxes – a hamper with items from the famed middle aisle of the supermarket, worth up to £199, that you could buy for £20.

Aug 2, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Jenny Desborough

I have about 500 DVDs in my home. Yes, you read that right. Before I get into the whys it makes sense to start with the hows; whenever my DVD collection comes up in conversation these questions tend to dominate. So, where are they kept? Instead of displaying the discs, I have a Bond-style suitcase-cum-chest that, rather than housing an AK47 and a pen that explodes by clicking it twice, has in it hundreds of sleeves of DVDs. 500 of them, to be exact. How do I categorise them?