THE iconic Ashdown Forest in East Sussex was featured on BBC1’s Countryfile yesterday evening. Presenters Matt…
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Seren on Saturdays. Cocktails and Cake
By Seren Charrington Hollins The Piña Colada is an iconic cocktail from the 1950’s and it…
The Old Chain Pier in Brighton
At low tide, some way to the east of Brighton’s brightly lit Palace Pier, can be…
Incredible Engineering & a Stunning Piece of Art
I’m referring to the Ouse Valley Viaduct, also known as the Balcombe Viaduct, carrying the London-Brighton…
Hastings Indian Brave Grey Owl
By Wendy Hughes While touring England, Archie Belaney enthralled audiences with his tales of the…
Shampoo and the Man who introduced it to Brighton.
By Wendy Hughes Brighton is full of unknown stories; for instance, do you know what an…
Hot Rods and Romans in a Sussex Village!
By Lyn Funnell Arlington is both a village and a civil parish. It stretches for miles,…
Putting the Last First in Eastbourne: the Fascinating World of Handmade Shoe Manufacture
On 19 February, six highly skilled artisans will travel to Eastbourne from as far away as…
Eastbourne in Sussex and Portmeirion in Wales; What’s the Link?
By Lyn Funnell I’ve been a lifelong fan of the cult series, The Prisoner, starring Patrick…
Hans Feibuschj Who will save his paintings?
By Elizabeth Wright Beautiful painted figures once covered all the walls of this shadowy crypt, telling…