Nigel Howle
@howler123.bsky.social
PR consultant, former news and sport reporter. Football, Rugby Union, cricket lover, campervan enthusiast. Some say I like a debate, but let's play nicely.
I just bought oatcakes from the local convenience store. I have never seen this make before. They are small, a bit more pikelet sized.
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I just bought oatcakes from the local convenience store. I have never seen this make before. They are small, a bit more pikelet sized.
Trentham bod. I spend a lot of time having meetings here.
Mind you, the coffee is among the best in the area.
Meetings tend to be in the morning, so no Titanic fine ale passes my lips.
Mind you, the coffee is among the best in the area.
Meetings tend to be in the morning, so no Titanic fine ale passes my lips.
December 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Trentham bod. I spend a lot of time having meetings here.
Mind you, the coffee is among the best in the area.
Meetings tend to be in the morning, so no Titanic fine ale passes my lips.
Mind you, the coffee is among the best in the area.
Meetings tend to be in the morning, so no Titanic fine ale passes my lips.
Always remember Smith as being hard as nails as a batsman, standing up to hostile bowling, especially against the fearsome West Indies pace attack. Sadly, despite his tough persona at the wicket, it seems he suffered mental health issues in normal life.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Always remember Smith as being hard as nails as a batsman, standing up to hostile bowling, especially against the fearsome West Indies pace attack. Sadly, despite his tough persona at the wicket, it seems he suffered mental health issues in normal life.
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I have just been to the Bluebird Cafe, Kingsway, Stoke, for the first time. I am happy to recommend it, a really nice, comfortable space, and the coffee is excellent. It doubles as a cocktail bar in the evenings, and the drinks menu looks special!
December 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I have just been to the Bluebird Cafe, Kingsway, Stoke, for the first time. I am happy to recommend it, a really nice, comfortable space, and the coffee is excellent. It doubles as a cocktail bar in the evenings, and the drinks menu looks special!
Perhaps one of the best corrections on record!
December 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Perhaps one of the best corrections on record!
Happy birthday to Peter Dobing. Stoke City's League Cup winning captain.
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy birthday to Peter Dobing. Stoke City's League Cup winning captain.
Strewth, I despair ...
November 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Strewth, I despair ...
Super cover for the December/Christmas Cheshire Life Magazine.
There's lots of festive coverage inside, including my round-up of Christmas around the Cheshire towns.
There's lots of festive coverage inside, including my round-up of Christmas around the Cheshire towns.
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Super cover for the December/Christmas Cheshire Life Magazine.
There's lots of festive coverage inside, including my round-up of Christmas around the Cheshire towns.
There's lots of festive coverage inside, including my round-up of Christmas around the Cheshire towns.
And finally, our man from the BBC headed 'up 'Anley' to do what reporters call a Vox Pop.
Pre-Budget coverage on the BBC News Channel, set up via Howle Communications
Pre-Budget coverage on the BBC News Channel, set up via Howle Communications
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
And finally, our man from the BBC headed 'up 'Anley' to do what reporters call a Vox Pop.
Pre-Budget coverage on the BBC News Channel, set up via Howle Communications
Pre-Budget coverage on the BBC News Channel, set up via Howle Communications
Now it is Keith Bott, MD Titanic Brewery, giving his #Budget views on BBC TV. He is looking for a fairer system, asking why do physical businesses, such as pubs, pay more than those online? He says it is much better for people to be sociable in a pub, rather than drinking at home.
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Now it is Keith Bott, MD Titanic Brewery, giving his #Budget views on BBC TV. He is looking for a fairer system, asking why do physical businesses, such as pubs, pay more than those online? He says it is much better for people to be sociable in a pub, rather than drinking at home.
Congratulations to Tom Curry on being named in World Rugby's 2025 dream team. Let's move on from the BS around the Argentinian match
#SaleSharjs #CheshirrRugbyUnion
#SaleSharjs #CheshirrRugbyUnion
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Congratulations to Tom Curry on being named in World Rugby's 2025 dream team. Let's move on from the BS around the Argentinian match
#SaleSharjs #CheshirrRugbyUnion
#SaleSharjs #CheshirrRugbyUnion
Here's Daniel Canavan of the Spark Group on the BBC News Channel.
I have helped the BBC to arrange pre-Budget coverage from Stoke-on-Trent today.
Dan mentioned the need for more support to create apprenticeships.
There'll be more coverage later this afternoon.
I have helped the BBC to arrange pre-Budget coverage from Stoke-on-Trent today.
Dan mentioned the need for more support to create apprenticeships.
There'll be more coverage later this afternoon.
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Here's Daniel Canavan of the Spark Group on the BBC News Channel.
I have helped the BBC to arrange pre-Budget coverage from Stoke-on-Trent today.
Dan mentioned the need for more support to create apprenticeships.
There'll be more coverage later this afternoon.
I have helped the BBC to arrange pre-Budget coverage from Stoke-on-Trent today.
Dan mentioned the need for more support to create apprenticeships.
There'll be more coverage later this afternoon.
Hospitality in crisis.The profit = 13 pence.
November 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Hospitality in crisis.The profit = 13 pence.
On this day.
See, we can beat the Aussies at games!
Oh, and good old Ceefax. Remember that?
See, we can beat the Aussies at games!
Oh, and good old Ceefax. Remember that?
November 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
On this day.
See, we can beat the Aussies at games!
Oh, and good old Ceefax. Remember that?
See, we can beat the Aussies at games!
Oh, and good old Ceefax. Remember that?
Enough of the cricket gloom.
Yesterday, I enjoyed a tour of Bramall Hall. These take place regularly (check website) and last for around one hour. It was excellent and I learned a lot.
Yesterday, I enjoyed a tour of Bramall Hall. These take place regularly (check website) and last for around one hour. It was excellent and I learned a lot.
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Enough of the cricket gloom.
Yesterday, I enjoyed a tour of Bramall Hall. These take place regularly (check website) and last for around one hour. It was excellent and I learned a lot.
Yesterday, I enjoyed a tour of Bramall Hall. These take place regularly (check website) and last for around one hour. It was excellent and I learned a lot.
That should do the job! 😃
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
That should do the job! 😃
Love this.
Great stuff from the Manchester Evening News and @andyburnham.bsky.social
To be slightly selfish, can we have a tram link to the CorpAcq Stadium, so more people can easily get to see Sale Sharks?
Great stuff from the Manchester Evening News and @andyburnham.bsky.social
To be slightly selfish, can we have a tram link to the CorpAcq Stadium, so more people can easily get to see Sale Sharks?
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Love this.
Great stuff from the Manchester Evening News and @andyburnham.bsky.social
To be slightly selfish, can we have a tram link to the CorpAcq Stadium, so more people can easily get to see Sale Sharks?
Great stuff from the Manchester Evening News and @andyburnham.bsky.social
To be slightly selfish, can we have a tram link to the CorpAcq Stadium, so more people can easily get to see Sale Sharks?
Brilliant to read that Asher Opoku-Fordjour is getting a start on Saturday. As an old prop and a Sale 🦈supporter, I'm delighted. He will also have his Sale teammate, Luke Cowan-Dickie. next to him in the front row. I reckon there's almost 11 years age difference!
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Brilliant to read that Asher Opoku-Fordjour is getting a start on Saturday. As an old prop and a Sale 🦈supporter, I'm delighted. He will also have his Sale teammate, Luke Cowan-Dickie. next to him in the front row. I reckon there's almost 11 years age difference!
How many times do we see people going XYZ is sh1t after 10 minutes of a football or rugby match?
Then the player ends up as man of the match!
Don't go too early 😏
Then the player ends up as man of the match!
Don't go too early 😏
November 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
How many times do we see people going XYZ is sh1t after 10 minutes of a football or rugby match?
Then the player ends up as man of the match!
Don't go too early 😏
Then the player ends up as man of the match!
Don't go too early 😏
This was nice.
I used to be just one for the IPA but suddenly I'm going for Stout
Is it because I'm getting old?
I used to be just one for the IPA but suddenly I'm going for Stout
Is it because I'm getting old?
November 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This was nice.
I used to be just one for the IPA but suddenly I'm going for Stout
Is it because I'm getting old?
I used to be just one for the IPA but suddenly I'm going for Stout
Is it because I'm getting old?
Protesting with Sooty and Sweep puppets is inspired.
Two puppets and a muppet, maybe 😜
Two puppets and a muppet, maybe 😜
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Protesting with Sooty and Sweep puppets is inspired.
Two puppets and a muppet, maybe 😜
Two puppets and a muppet, maybe 😜
My November Cheshire Life Magazine 'outsider's guide' features Lymm. Trust me, it's hard to find a more beautiful village.There's loads to do in Lymm, with good shops, restaurants, and an over-achieving rugby club.
Magazine on sale now.
#peopleandplaces #Cheshire #journalism
Magazine on sale now.
#peopleandplaces #Cheshire #journalism
November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My November Cheshire Life Magazine 'outsider's guide' features Lymm. Trust me, it's hard to find a more beautiful village.There's loads to do in Lymm, with good shops, restaurants, and an over-achieving rugby club.
Magazine on sale now.
#peopleandplaces #Cheshire #journalism
Magazine on sale now.
#peopleandplaces #Cheshire #journalism