He later trained as a journalist with the Rotherham Advertiser, before also writing for the Rochdale Observer, Wolverhampton Express and Star, Lincolnshire Life, Shropshire Star and the Associated Kent Newspapers.
Poté se stal žurnalistou u Rotherham Advertiser, předtím také psal pro Rochdale Observer, Wolverhampton Express and Star, Lincolnshire Life a Associated Kent Newspapers.