Lieutenant No 2 has insisted I give SAID in Soho a mention and having tasted their chocolate with Himalayan Salt, I can only agree to his request. This new branch of a Rome chocolate shop (SAID est c.1920) is in Broadwick St., Soho. The hot chocolate is displayed in little cauldrons behind the glass counter…
Attention all classical music lovers. We have some inside details on a concert from an up and coming orchestra, taking place this weekend, at a stunning London location. This Sunday in Bloomsbury, The Aldwych Sinfonia are playing their first concert of the year, in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. This is a bright and youthful…
After seeing some truly shocking ‘disabled facilities’ in 2013 we’ve decided to launch a competition to find The UK’s Worst Disabled Toilet 2014. We’ve seen some really poor attempts to make toilets accessible and we want to name a shame the worst of these Quasi Khazis. We’re looking for you to send us your examples,…
Welcome to the first Weds Wrap of 2014. You know when to stop saying Happy New Year – when it’s not!! Don’t get me wrong I’m quite happy but the b*****ds are trying their best to make my life as difficult as possible. Had a great Xmas visiting a number of great places as I…
The full results of recent surveys, conducted by Blue Badge Style, which reveal a good deal about the current state of accessibility and mobility equipment in the UK, are coming soon. We recently brought together a group of less able people and carers into our interest panel to ask them about the troubles they have…
It’s hard to be hugely positive about the year ahead, or indeed about anything, in these gloomy days of January but we wanted to tell everyone to keep their chins up because 2014 looks set to be a really exciting year! There are so many massive events going on this year: some we see every…
This is the time of year when everyone looks back to see what they’ve achieved/or not and decides what they want from the coming year. We at BBS are no different but we will only look at the ‘positives’! Press: The Mail on Sunday highlighted what we already know i.e. Luxury Hotels aren’t always the bastions…
Update Dec 30 2013. A reader haas informed us that there is a disabled pack for Journey Girls available at Toys R Us and Amazon. Someone’s thought of everything! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Although many less able children may have asked for a Barbie this Christmas, it’s unlikely that any will be expecting to find a Barbie with a…
After weeks of bitter dispute, Klaus vs. The Little Laplanders, the littlest biggest court case in the history of the North Pole, has ruled in favour of the elves of Santa’s workshop. The shocking result is this: Christmas 2013 is cancelled. The legal battle began this June when the elves decided that they had simply…