Metfriendly CEO Annette Petchey talks about the expense of family life, in particular during the school summer holidays.

My most recent ride-along was actually more of a walk-along, as I went out with two Paired Patrols from Charing Cross Police Station’s Neighbourhood Policing team at the invitation of

I haven’t been on a Ride-Along for a while, so when Supt. Dan Rutland invited me to visit Central East Basic Command Unit (BCU), I was delighted to accept.

“I have worked in a lot of organisations over the years, and it is rare to see an objective so clearly drive the vast majority of activity and time.”

I have been Metfriendly’s CEO for 10 months now, and my education in what the Police Family does is continuing with several meetings and other occasions.

We have come to the end of Talk Money Week, and I was delighted that we were able to address so many of the concerns raised by our friends in

When I write these blogs, I usually focus on my own life events, my family, and money rather than our members. This time is different because of an opportunity I

It’s the end of September, which means I have survived another year’s “return to school” challenge.

I have learned a lot from bees. I started keeping bees for almost entirely selfish reasons. I love honey and my late neighbour, a longstanding beekeeper, encouraged me to stop