The Five Ages of TV Dinners
If I invited you to partake in an evening filled with TV Dinners and snacks no doubt it would conjure up images of frozen pizzas, tray sealed curry, microwaved lasagne…... Read more.
Malta’s complete history in the National Museum of Archaeology
By Albert Fenech As I have written time and again, and once more do so with great pride and feelings, Malta’s National Museum of Archaeology in the capital city... Read more.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert Stage Show Coming to Brighton
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film stars Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, BBC One; Chicago, UK Tour) as Tick/Mitzi, Adèle... Read more.
No Power for 50 Hours
It is thunderstorms season here in Botha’s Hill. Since we moved here in 1992, a power outage during a thunderstorm was almost guaranteed. We immediately installed... Read more.
Eastbourne Launch Community Awards
The very best of a beautiful and historic town will be showcased at its first Community Awards being held in June. The Eastbourne Community Awards 2026 is a new... Read more.
Gareth Butterfield tests the new performance version of the Genesis GV60
By Gareth Butterfield The Genesis GV60 is a car you don’t see very often, and it’s a pity, because it’s really very good. From its distinctive... Read more.
Widow Twankey is running Sunday’s Brighton Half Marathon in full make-up, wig & frock!
Brighton’s favourite Panto Dame, who takes to the stage every Christmas, is embarking on a different challenge – running Sunday’s Brighton Half Marathon... Read more.
New Clothes
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Spider woman running for Charity in March
By Peter Lindsey AN Eastbourne woman has already run three Marathons and two Half Marathons for charity. Now Francoise Kenyon (aka Frankie) has decided to run March’s... Read more.
Kitsch Contraptions & Kitchen Wizardry – A look at kitchen gadgets from the 60’s and 70’s
The 1960’s and 1970’s saw food transforming from a feast for the stomach into a feast for the eyes and with this came a host of unusual recipes and accompanying…... Read more.
Good urban planning – or a subterfuge for spirits, humanoids and secret sects? Maybe it was just plain commonsense?
By Albert Fenech The island of Malta is riddled with underground tunnels and the two islands of Malta and Gozo abound with caves, caverns and hiding holes. Humans... Read more.
An Exhilarating & Uplifting Musical Comedy, Eastbourne
Top Hat – The Musical Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st, February, 2026 Congress Theatre, Eastbourne Reviewed by Tony Flood A wonderful mix of superb music, uplifting... Read more.
Charitable Groups Launched during Lockdown are a Face to Face Hit
A Sussex charity supporting more than 1000 disabled people has received funding to help with its digital activities and online groups. During lockdown, SASBAH –... Read more.
Cornflake Cakes. Easy to Make & Delicious!
By Lyn Funnell I used to make these with my Granddaughter Isabella when she was two. We suddenly remembered them the other day and they’re great fun to make.... Read more.
The Lovely Bates Green Garden, Sussex, Reopens February 25th
Bates Green Garden, located adjacent to the renowned Arlington Bluebell Walk on Tye Hill Lane in Arlington, reopens its gates to visitors later this month, showcasing... Read more.
Banksy Works up for Auction in Eastbourne
TWO rare and historically significant early works by Bansky are being sold at auction later this month. Eastbourne Auctions – which is handling the sale –... Read more.
Gareth Butterfield tests a special edition of the new Vauxhall Corsa
By Gareth Butterfield There was a time when special editions were rife. Names ranged from the clever to the absurd and were often worn as a badge of honour. The…... Read more.
Budapest’s Belle Époque Reimagined at Párisi Udvar Hotel
By Jane Wilson A small group of visitors lingered in front of the entrance, phones poised. It was hard to tell what drew them in – a theatre perhaps or…... Read more.
Free Coffee!
By Miriam Erasmus As you all know, I started my Coffee and Chords idea at the local Pot and Kettle restaurant in November. Today, sadly, people had sent their apologies…... Read more.
A SUSSEX charity supporting people with learning disabilities
By Peter Lindsey A SUSSEX charity supporting people with learning disabilities has received £6000 from The Morrisons Foundation to fund a new sensory room. The... Read more.
Come & Run your Business on Ashdown Forest
By Peter Lindsey Picture Dave Brooker HERE’S your opportunity to work on Ashdown Forest – and enjoy everything that makes the iconic site so special.... Read more.
CARNIVAL MERRIMENT TIME. Parades, floats, music and dancing for all but particularly women and children
By Albert Fenech Once a year, in February/start March traditional carnivals are held in Valletta and Nadur in Gozo. Colorful parades take place in the streets. Trucks... Read more.
Ranjit Recommends: The Butterfly Farm You Never Knew About
By Ranjit Shergill When one thinks of Stratford Upon Avon, the first thought that comes to the forefront is the hometown of William Shakespeare, closely followed... Read more.
Secrets of St Mary the Virgin, Rye, Sussex
By Lyn Funnell On a day coach trip to Rye with Lynn’s coaches, we walked up the hill to St Mary the Virgin church which dominates Rye’s skyline. Luckily it…... Read more.
A Life of Pie: The British Pie Awards are Open for Entry and It’s Time to Celebrate with Pie
By Seren Charrington-Hollins No one can dispute that it is wet and cold outside and, in my opinion, this is the perfect time to enjoy a good pie and mash.…... Read more.
Malta beats Portugal, Greece, Italy, Spain and other European Nations in 2025 … dominating the Tourism Sector with record-breaking growth and revenue across Europe
By Albert Fenech Over the last ten years, Malta has been making tremendous strides in enlarging its destination as a country for holiday travel. Now it has been... Read more.
Ranjit Recommends: British Motor Museum
By Ranjit Shergill The British Motor Museum is the home of the storied history of the British Car Manufacturing industry. The County of Warwickshire is home to... Read more.
Towner Art Store Tour, Eastbourne, Sussex
The Towner Gallery, in both its past and present forms, has been part of Eastbourne since opening in 1923. It was established from a bequest by John Chisholm Towner,... Read more.
Ranjit Recommends: Hotel Indigo Coventry
By Ranjit Shergill Located a stonesthrow away from the storied Coventry Cathedral, is a new dawn of the stylistic Indigo Hotel. It opened its doors in January 2024... Read more.
Ynyshir Restaurant with Rooms Receives a One Star Food Hygiene Rating – but what about the food?
By Seren Charrington-Hollins Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms, near Machynlleth is Wales’ only two Michelin star restaurant and so it is perhaps no surprise that... Read more.
Winnie-the-Pooh turns one hundred in 2026
Winnie-the-Pooh turns one hundred in 2026... Read more.
7,000 Years of History in Remarkable Episodes
The first evidence of human habitation in the Maltese Islands has been recorded at 5,200 BC, a hallmark of their geographical position almost dead centre of the... Read more.
Dazzling Daffodils On Display At Hever Castle & Gardens
A quarter of a million daffodils will be providing a spectacular and colourful greeting for visitors to Hever Castle & Gardens in March. The Hever estate, the... Read more.
The Graduate at Seaford Little Theatre
The Seaford Little Theatre is an amateur group of actors who stage four plays a year to professional standard. Their next production 6 – 14 March is an adaptation... Read more.
Preparing the Garden
I like gardening. Well, correction, I like the pretty side of gardening in our wilderness. The men can do all the heavy trimming and brush cutting, and I can do…... Read more.
Gareth Butterfield tests the new Kia Sportage
By Gareth Butterfield Kia’s Sportage has always set quite the benchmark when it comes to a “safe bet” when it comes to choosing family SUVs. In... Read more.
Cirque du Soleil is back at The Royal Albert Hall
Ladybugs, spiders, ants and beetles are crawling, climbing and zipping around in full view at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Cirque du Soleil is back in full glory... Read more.
Gareth Butterfield spends a night in the five-star Celtic Manor Resort
By Gareth Butterfield Booking a night in a five-star hotel for just £90 feels like you’re cheating the system. But that’s exactly what I managed to... Read more.
Nico’s Easy Bread. Part 2 Easypeasy Pizza
By Miriam Erasmus Crispy and ready to eat Whilst we were making Nico’s bread, ( see previous article ) we put aside some dough to make crispy, no fuss…... Read more.
An enchanting timeline of history and beauty – the most beautiful places in the Maltese Islands – and why
By Albert Fenech We have now embarked on a New Year and under normal circumstances the Maltese Islands are teeming with hustle and bustle as historical heritage... Read more.
The Mountain is not a Playground. It is a Living Environment
Press: Erica Kircheis erica.kircheis@brixen.org Plose_Winter_(c)Brixen Tourismus_Helmut Moling Mountains captivate us with the promise of freedom: clear air, wide... Read more.
Mega Award Winner Michael Fleming: An Inspiration
Anderida Writers member Michael Fleming, who was thrilled to be invited to last year’s Stockholm Writers Festival to receive an award, is urging other... Read more.
Taxi Noir: A Brief Visit to Brighton
Here is Chris’s Favourite Article of 2025. By Chris Ackrill I’d like to go to the south coast more often. Geographically, it’s not very far from... Read more.
Sussex National Trust Properties at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell Some National Trust properties and gardens have a Christmas theme and we visited most of them in Sussex with daughter Rana, granddaughter Isabella... Read more.
Nico’s Easy Bread. Part 1 Rolls.
By Miriam Erasmus Enjoying Oma’s bread. In the 1990s our children’s friend, Nico, would help his German grandmother in her bakery every morning before he went... Read more.
East Sussex Charity Celebrates Successful 12 Months
By Peter Lindsey A CHARITY which moved its base into Eastbourne 12 months ago is celebrating a very successful year. 2025 marked the 60th anniversary of SASBAH –... Read more.
Notorious characters – little-known aspects of shady Maltese characters
By Albert Fenech Every country has its share of notorious characters, Malta no less. I will relate the stories of some of the most notorious but strangely... Read more.
Making a New Petroglyph in the Kent Downs
Way back in 2009 as part of my arts degree I was studying the art of the sami of north Scandinavia. Their culture is ancient and goes back thousands of…... Read more.
10 Amazing Pictures of Ashdown Forest
By Peter Lindsey wetransfer_img_0702-jpeg_2026-01-04_1136.zip Or click here https://we.tl/t-tSk82qjPvT THERE’S just one week left... Read more.
Annual Beachy Head Lighthouse Challenge
By Peter Lindsey. This is Peter’s Favourite Article of 2025. Photos were taken by Rupert Kirby. AROUND 1000 people took part in the annual Beachy Head Lighthouse... Read more.