Ian West

Tonight, Westy is back @sage_gateshead for Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. They play Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd stuff. Open with Astronomy Domine followed by Arnold Layne and See Emily Play.

Tonight, Westy is at the new Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, for the Ezgles and the Doobie Brothers. Nothing has yet fallen on his head, so all good so far.

Westy is back at his favourite music venue* for God**. Just had a set from Andy Fairweather-Low. * @RoyalAlbertHall **God: Eric Clapton.

2/2 ....then, tomorrow evening, it's @sage_gateshead for Rumours of Fleetwood Mac. Top weekend!

Westy is in London this evening, for Eric Clapton @RoyalAlbertHall Then tomorrow, lunch @akokorestaurant London's first Michelin-starred African restaurant, with HH Bruce McInytre. 1/2...

Westy and the current Mrs West are the Sage for Tom Bailey (one third of the Thompson Twins) but first, China Crisis. Anyone know what this instrument is?

Tonight, Westy is at the Arena, Newcastle to see God (Eric Clapton). This morning, he succeeded in getting tickets to see @davidgilmour @RoyalAlbertHall two nights in October. Big day!

Westy and @spikeymdc are at the Old Fire Station, Sunderland, for Dutch prog rockers, Focus. They finish with the hauntingly beautiful Focus III/AQQA.

Westy and bro Nick are in Derbyshire, for Mickleover v @KTFCOfficial 20 minutes gone. Still 0 - 0.

Not today, but I was there in 2019. A long way from Darlington. Coming from behind to beat the league leaders, and go on to promotion to the National League North. Brilliant!

@wordbiscuit @CourtsIdle Are you not ashamed of this, @CEOofHMCTS ?

First PTPH of 2024 - Earliest available trial date for a 2 week case? March 2026...

Worth re-posting this, at this time. No apology from Ms Vennells. Nose too deep in the trough to see/hear, probably.

@paulhunter62 @northumbriana He also went to school in Gainford, Co. Durham.

@northumbriana Always loved Laurel & Hardy. As I’m sure you already know Stan went to school at St James in B/Auckland (which is a kick in the pants from me)

Their greatest scene? My grandfather used to sing this while shaving in the back kitchen.

@paulhunter62 @aussiefloyd Hi, Paul! Long time no see. I had manflu when I went to the @aussiefloyd gig, and fell asleep for pretty much the entire second half! Got my ticket for next year already...

@ianswest @aussiefloyd Now then. How are you. Fancy seeing you here! A pal of mine was at City Hall. Said they were excellent. He was at Waters gig at Glasgow as well.

Westy is back at the City Hall, Newcastle, for some live music: @aussiefloyd .

It's the current Mrs West's birthday, so here we are at Swinton Park, Masham, having afternoon tea. Splendid!

And the so-called 'helpline' at the DCS has so far declined to reply to eight emails from me. Of course, there's no phone number so you can speak to someone. That's customer service in HMCTS in 2023.

Westy is out this evening at the Playhouse, Whitley Bay, for a bit of stand-up comedy, in the form of Gary Delaney. Must try and remember some of the jokes!

Westy and a few friends are at the Cluny, Newcastle, for some high tempo R&B, courtesy of Dr Feelgood!

#WinterConference What a turnout Always learning Thank you Charlotte Newell KC @5KBW Paul Jarvis @6KBW @TheCriminalBar Education Committee Thank you Aaron Thank you all #OneBarNone Especially all our expert speakers for all your time and informative sessions On: DNA Evidence  Professor Gillian Tully CBE, King’s College London Forensic Science Regulator for England and Wales 2014 - 2021                                     CCTV Evidence and PACE Code D Paul Keleher KC, 25 Bedford Row   The Science of Eyewitness Identification                               Professor Tim Valentine, Goldsmiths University of London   Gang and Bad Character Evidence in Identification Deanna Heer KC, 5 Paper Buildings, Senior Treasury Counsel 
Voice Identification Dr Jeremy Robson, De Montfort University   Fingerprint Evidence Mr. Alan Gore, Forensic Access