Liverpool: A City Where History Meets the Horizon

There are cities that impress with a single landmark, and there are cities that tell their…

No more flickering candles, shadows, ghosts or ghouls: A1 and Digital rule now

My late father was a great story-teller having acquired the knack from his boyhood days in…

South through the Borders

I had such a lovely drive from Ayr to Brotton. Along the road I kept seeing…

The Great Gig at The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks, Kent

Crazy Diamond Bring the Magic of Pink Floyd to Sevenoaks There are some bands whose music…

Batemans – Just So Kipling

As a writer, I’m drawn to the houses of authors, especially one as revered as Rudyard…

The Amazing Tina Whitmore presented with British Empire Medal

Last month, Tina Whitmore was rewarded for all the work she has done in helping those…

Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey: A Timeless Journey Along Liverpool’s Famous Waterfront

Some experiences become so closely associated with a city that they almost feel compulsory. In Liverpool,…

Redcurrant Syrup and Smoothie Recipe

 There is nothing more satisfying than harvesting fruit from your own garden and making something with…

When a Keg of Salt was Worth More than the Same Weight in Gold

Malta’s lengthy history in saline culture – but is it now threatened? Hard to believe that…

Hidden Gardens, Homemade Cakes and a Wonderful Cause: St Wilfrid’s Open Gardens Return to Sussex

There are few pleasures quite as quintessentially English as wandering through a beautiful private garden on…