Malta and Gozo door knockers – a symbolism of status
By Albert Fenech Would you ever imagine in your wildest fantasies that before the days of high-rise apartments, front door-knocking and door-knockers had a whole... Read more.
East Sussex Youth Club for Disabled invites Potential New Members
By Peter Lindsey BOURNEFREE is a very special social club – and now it’s opening its door to invite potential new members from across East Sussex. It... Read more.
Gilbert Hill- Mumbai’s connect with the Mesozoic Era!
By Shraddha C. Sankulkar Mumbai’s urban landscape is rapidly changing due to the newly built state-of-the-art coastal road and the underground metro (like the... Read more.
Smallhythe Place A place for kings and a queen of the stage
By Robert Crouch I like finding places that are a little different and have an authentic history. Smallhythe Place, which lies north of Rye on the Kent border... Read more.
West Station Tea Rooms and Sivyers Antiques, Bexhill-on-Sea
By Lyn Funnell The weather was terrible. It was bucketing down and visibility was bad. So we parked the car opposite a very interesting building. I had trouble getting... Read more.
Sussex Celebrates Dedicated Live Music Promoter – Graham Pope
As regular readers will know, we like to occasionally feature individuals who make their mark on the community and whose activities we believe will be of interest... Read more.
“Move your bloomin’ … whatsit!”
Trot along with the gee gees, but … Just as Eliza Doolittle blurted out “move your bloomin’ … whatsit!” to the flagging race horse and to... Read more.
Gypsy without a Road.
By Miriam Erasmus Gypsy without a Road, ( click to open link ) produced by Saffron Summerfield of Mother Earth Music was my only L.P. Over the years it…... Read more.
Film Review: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
I couldn’t wait beyond release day, so Hub and I attended a 4pm showing of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues on the day of release – 12 September. Sadly,…... Read more.
The Sun, Kent, Spain, and Sweden: What They Share and Why Fredrik Paulún is Talking About It
By Sara Andrew What does Kent—the Swedish rock band—have in common with Spain, Sweden, and even the glowing star at the center of our solar system? On the surface,... Read more.
Ten of the Oldest Pubs in Kent
By Mike Gerrard Kent, known as the “Garden of England,” is home to some of the oldest and most historic pubs in the country, some dating back centuries.... Read more.
New Buildings May Be Resisted Before Becoming Iconic
It’s not often that a construction site and a prospective new building evokes so much passion, so much praise and enthusiasm, so much anguish and so much disgust... Read more.
Essential Guide to Homecare in Kent
Choices and Top Provider Choosing the right care for a loved one is one of the most significant and emotional decisions a family can make. Whether it’s for elderly... Read more.
An Impressive Buffet in a Small Space.
By Lyn Funnell Note the salad jars against the wall. We threw a once-only Garden Party for all our friends. I wanted to put on a really good Buffet for…... Read more.
Ashdown Forest Clumps Walk Challenge 2025
Do you fancy taking part in The Ashdown Forest Clumps Walk Challenge 2025? It’s taking place on Saturday September 27 and there are limited places available.... Read more.
Winchelsea Cellars, East Sussex
Most Sussex dwellers are aware of Winchelsea – even if it is only to drive past on the way to its neighbour, Rye. Once though, Winchelsea, now far from... Read more.
Gareth Butterfield drives MG’s new Cyberster
By Gareth Butterfield When the 80-year-old British car maker MG re-emerged from a chrysalis to become the Chinese-owned MG Motor UK, there wasn’t a petrolhead... Read more.
Mumbai wrapped in the Ganesh Festival vibe!
By Shraddha Sankulkar September, though rain smeared, Mumbai flows into a festive vibe with the arrival of Lord Ganesh. Over the years the city is globally recognized... Read more.
Eastbourne’s International Workers Mural
This exceptional and unique artwork, a fourteen-panel painted frieze, measuring 27.2 x 1.1 metres (89’1″ x 3’7″) in total, depicting the... Read more.
Seville Orange Marmalade
By Rachel Webb Seville Orange Marmalade is easy to make and so satisfying to see your own home made products with hand-written labels filling your shelves.... Read more.
The Magical Process of Fungus Rock – One of the Many Natural Attractions Around Malta & Gozo
Dwejra is a fascinating little spot in the north west of Gozo, just north of the little village of San Lawrenz. It is a mostly uninhabited area but it has…... Read more.
The Most Gormless Policeman Since Frank Drebin Death by Fatal Murder
Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne Tuesday, September 2nd to Saturday, September 6th by Tony Flood Bumbling Inspector Pratt, superbly played by Mark Pearce, must... Read more.
THREE talented musicians are staging their third concert in September raising money for a charity very close to their hearts.
By Peter Lindsey Matt and Rachel Cowling are presenting The Jumbo Ensemble in The Dream Centre at Chailey Heritage Foundation, East Sussex with Musical Director... Read more.
UFO Over Stonehenge?
By Lyn Funnell Last week I published the strange object in the sky photographed by Granddaughter Isabella while on holiday in Somerset. Is This a UFO? – Unknown... Read more.
Memories of an MG
William Morris set up Morris Garages in 1924, and the MG cars he and General Manager Cecil Kimber designed have been sought after ever since. Of course the most... Read more.
Chailey Games
By Peter Lindsey MORE than 70 people with complex disabilities came together for a day of fun, empowerment and connection at the fifth annual Chailey Games, hosted... Read more.
From the Garden of England to the Heart of America: The Mississippi River Country
Sussex and Kent, long known as the “Garden of England,” are landscapes shaped by fertile soil, rolling valleys, and a life lived close to the water. Across the... Read more.
Stormy’s Adventures; The Big Barn, Downash. East Sussex
By Stormy the Dog I spent an hour with my best friend Mya at the Big Barn in Hailsham. We have been a few times before because Mya is very…... Read more.
Is This a UFO?
By Lyn Funnell My Granddaughter took this photo Tuesday around 1310 at Watchett. They’re on holiday in Somerset. Look in the sky to the right. She didn’t... Read more.
Malta and Gozo – the beautiful Coral Islands of my dreams
From an early age I was a habitual bookworm, reading everything that was readable. Road signs, displayed adverts, street notices, newspapers, magazines, books and... Read more.
Why Tributes to Legendary Singers are So Popular
Tribute singing acts are in popular demand, as reflected by those coming soon to Eastbourne theatres, usually as a stop off on a multi-date tour. Living legends... Read more.
Fiddler’s Green International Festival at Rostrevor, County Down, NI
This was my second, and Tina’s 18th, visit to: The Fiddler’s Green International Festival at Rostrevor. (click to learn more) Nestled below the Mountains of... Read more.
Malta’s Catacombs, Aliens & The Disappearing Schoolchildren; True or Urban Myth?
By Lyn Funnell I wrote this article several years ago and I’m still hoping to find out information about it so I’m re-publishing it. Our Journalist Albert Fenech,... Read more.
Gareth Butterfield tests the new Genesis GV70 Electrified
By Gareth Butterfield This is the facelifted version of the Genesis GV70 Electrified which, as you can probably guess, is the battery-powered version of Genesis’s... Read more.
A Celebration of Canal Tourism
How leisurely to be floating along a canal, waving to children who giggle back shy and embarrassed, watching friends enjoy a pint or two at waterside pubs, passing... Read more.
Stormy’s Adventures; Weekend at Daleacres Campsite, Hythe, Kent
By Stormy the Dog My first camping adventure! After getting in the car I was super-excited because I thought we were going to the woods. I soon realised after an…... Read more.
Trotting with the Gee-Gees; One of the earliest British traditions in Malta and Gozo
By Albert Fenech If you have the royal horsey inclination for what is termed “The King of Sport” then on practically every winter Sunday afternoon your feet... Read more.
Review of Lindisfarne at Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne
Lindisfarne took to the stage at Eastbourne’s elegant and intimate Royal Hippodrome Theatre on a Friday night in July, the red flock wallpaper in the bar was humming... Read more.
Knole Park; Medieval Deer Park and House, Sevenoaks, Kent
Knole is a beautiful National Trust place with around 350 deer living there. It is a lovely place to go, especially for people who enjoy Nature and seeing deer.... Read more.
Gareth Butterfield tests Skoda’s new Elroq
By Gareth Butterfield I always imagine Skoda buyers to be the sorts of people who obsess over their front gardens. Their privet hedges never have a leaf out of place,…... Read more.
Both of Malta’s feet stand firm in the EU
By Albert Fenech When some years back banner headlines announced that the EU Commission was deliberating a ban on the manufacture and sale of Maltese pastizzi –... Read more.
Meatloaf Medley
By Lyn Funnell I had a lot of leftovers in my fridge and I was thinking Bubble and Squeak. Then I had an idea; I would try to make a…... Read more.
Dalry at Folk Festival Time
My singing travels have taken us to an idyllic little town called Dairy nestled in the Garnock Valley in Ayrshire. Whenever I visit places nestled in the hills,... Read more.
The Castle Farm Lavender Field, Sevenoaks, Kent
The Castle Farm Lavender Field in Sevenoaks, Kent, is the largest lavender field in the UK. It is a lovely area with beautiful views and a lovely smell. And it’s…... Read more.
Gareth Butterfield tests the new Kia EV3
By Gareth Butterfield Take a look through Kia’s electric-car range (skip past the Niro) and you’re arguably eyeing up one of the greatest automotive... Read more.
Glowing Tribute to Morecambe and Wise
The Play What I Wrote Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne Playing from August 1st to 30th A celebration of the legendary comedy duo Morecambe and Wise provided an... Read more.
Sunny afternoon in Ayr
My travels and singing schedule have brought me to Scotland, and Ayr. There’s nothing I love more than a good Charity Shop browse, even if I buy nothing !! ... Read more.
A Dramatic Storm Over Eastbourne July 2025 – In Pictures
By Tadas Kaminskas – TK Photography On Wednesday, 23rd July 2025, Eastbourne was hit by a sudden and intense thunderstorm that swept through the skies above the... Read more.
It’s a Bard Life Cooking with Warden Pears – but a Literary Delight!
By Seren Charrington Hollins Succulent, juicy and tender with a slightly granular flesh; pears are delicious when perfectly ripe. I love pears and for me a poached... Read more.
Is It True that the French Have Never Forgiven Malta? And to Whom Does the Sword Belong?
The French have never quite forgiven Maltese “indiscretion” even though over 220 years have passed but the name of Malta still smarts with some French historians... Read more.