Mrs A and I had our first snog (jointly, not severally, obvs) in The Leadmill. Aged almost 26, so way beyond the usual demographic back then. Would be a travesty if it closed.

I was getting jealous of the new pink microphone jobbies everyone seems to have been given by Twitter recently, until I found out I had one. Do they mean anything?

Alpha's latest blog provides five top #PRtips to help you decide whether or not a story about your business is actually #news or not: alphapr.co.uk/how-to-tell-wh…

Who else is going to the The Mill do tonight? Any other superannuated ex-journalists (or superannuated current journalists, for that matter)?

July is fast approaching, and with it the so-called media "silly season". This blog from the Alpha archive includes some tips on how to make the most of it from a #PR perspective. buff.ly/3bjzTlO #elevenseshour

Thinking of announcing an acquisition to the press? What could possibly go wrong? Read this article to find out: buff.ly/3bhfL3O #PR #deals

Do you see a value in being featured in the trade press? This blog, from a little while ago, argues that you definitely should. #PR buff.ly/3zT5sNS

Are "serious" mentions in the #media the only ones worth having? Not according to this blog: buff.ly/3OykqNs #PR #elevenseshour

Thanks Jon Robinson for featuring this Blacks Brokers story in @BusinessLive last week: buff.ly/3OqJ42N #Manchester #businessesforsale

Thinking of engaging in #PR for the first time? First, stop and ask yourself whether you have any skeletons in your cupboard. buff.ly/3y0TxuE

Do you like to have a little moan every time those nasty journalists don't write exactly what you hoped they would? Take a deep breath and count to ten before having a go at them. buff.ly/39Y2c9m #PR

What does the Alpha PR service consist of, and how could your business benefit from working with us? Follow the link to find out: buff.ly/3ypp2zS

As a classicist, who recently spoke of "what history tells us", surely Boris Johnson is aware of Coriolanus and, indeed, Sejanus.

38 degrees outside and now we have a power cut in #Bury.

Thank you The Press for covering this story about a day nursery premises in Rawcliffe up for sale with Abacus Day Nursery Sales yorkpress.co.uk/news/20289754.…

Is there a technical term for the middle-class phenomenon of driving miles around the countryside in search of a tip because you don't want the owners of the holiday home you've rented to see how much glass/tin recycling you've generated in a week?

Two iconic venues at the ‘heart’ of Warrington’s music scene are up for sale. @FriarsCourt and @FC2_Warrington are looking for new owners to take on the joint lease. warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/23170131.…

Enjoying tonight's BBC Radio 6 Music Gideon Coe show.The Courtyard Dairy #tangledupinblue Bob Dylan #youngbuck

Alpha lands Manchester accountants PR role prolificnorth.co.uk/node/36564 via Prolific North Chris Newbould

Quick reminder to PRs so they can assuage clients', mop fevered brows, etc: if someone has a job-title nine words long, the chances of it being used in full are about as likely as me tipping the winner of the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood Racecourse.