Sussex Life
The Insider's Guide
Sussex people always come together in a crisis. Here we recognise some of the extraordinary efforts of our community heroes in these unprecedented times
1 min |
May 2020
Lancashire Life
Helping the heroes
In these challenging times, inspiring people in the food industry have used their skills and energy to help others. Janie Ash, co-founder of Women in the Food Industry, spoke to Bury-born chef Mary-Ellen McTague about the remarkable way she is helping frontline staff and vulnerable people in Manchester
6 min |
May 2020
Sussex Life
Green Shoots
Our social orbits may have become much smaller since the pandemic struck, but there’s a whole world waiting to be discovered in our gardens
9 min |
May 2020
Lancashire Life
FURY OF FASHION
An encyclopedic knowledge of fashion, a strong opinion and the experience to back it up makes a Bolton born fashion journalist a force to reckoned with
5 min |
May 2020
Sussex Life
Life through a lens
Bob Mazzer’s street photography captures the joy, humanity and, frankly, bizarre aspects of everyday British life. The St Leonards-based photographer chooses his favourite images from his extraordinary archive
6 min |
May 2020
Lancashire Life
BACK TO THE FUTURE
The Morgan Plus Six is a glorious salute to the past, but it’s also the most technologically advanced car in the company’s 110-year history
2 min |
May 2020
Sussex Life
THE DIARY
Get your culture fix from the comfort of your living room with our guide to the best virtual events
7 min |
May 2020
Lancashire Life
A CLASS OF YOUR OWN
The lockdown means many parents who never considered teaching their children at home now have to. Home educator Mandi Emmet shares her tips for the best experience
6 min |
May 2020
Sussex Life
TOP DOGS
Tracey Kavanagh’s gifted black labradors were talent-spotted at an agility competition, for key acting roles in Netflix behemoth The Crown
3 min |
May 2020
Lancashire Life
You're Not Isolated
Warm spring days bring out some colourful characters in our gardens and spending time at home gives us an opportunity to meet some of them. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s Alan Wright explains
3 min |
May 2020
Berkshire Life
The Berkshire boy who became a knight
Death On The Nile will be in our cinemas in October with Sir Kenneth Branagh directing and taking the lead role of Hercule Poirot, but the sun, sand and heat of Egypt is just the latest milestone in the life of...
4 min |
May 2020
Berkshire Life
Tim Brooke-Taylor: He was such a Goodie
Actor, writer and comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor, from Cookham in Berkshire, played a patriotic coward in The Goodies and was a regular panellist on Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. And in one of his last interviews before he sadly died on 12 April from coronavirus, Katie Jarvis asked her own comedy hero how it felt to be a legend
5 min |
May 2020
Berkshire Life
Send a little love in the post
Let your family and friends know you’re thinking about them with these gorgeous gift boxes, born in Berkshire
4 min |
May 2020
Berkshire Life
Home with a view
This handsome traditional property in Cookham was once the home of racing superstar Ronnie Peterson. Current owner Rosie Collis reveals some of the house’s history...
3 min |
May 2020
Berkshire Life
Fresh air and freedom
Get some fresh air and enjoy a short cycle ride between Kintbury, Hungerford and Great Bedwyn. This route from Colin Wharton explores picturesque Berkshire and Wiltshire countryside
3 min |
May 2020
Berkshire Life
Home front
With schools closed and exams cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are many ways you can help your child to continue learning. We spoke to Windsor’s Positive Parenting coach Josie Taylor, plus we heard what some of our local schools are doing to help
3 min |
May 2020
Berkshire Life
Dancing to a great tradition
’Tis the merry month of May and time to revel in the joys of spring with maypoles, crowns of daisies, picnics and, of course, morris dancers. Bernard Bale talks to the Kennet Morris Men
4 min |
May 2020
Berkshire Life
CLAY CREATIVITY
A quarter-finalist on The Great Pottery Throw Down, local potter Cáit Could invited us down to her Newbury studio for some clay crafting...
3 min |
May 2020
Berkshire Life
BERKSHIRE'S GREATEST SHOWMAN: BILLY SMART
The thrills and spills of the sawdust ring may have changed but the spirit of circus lives on throughout the world. In Britain there is one name that still stands head and shoulders above all others in the world of the Big Top – Billy Smart, whose career began in Berkshire and he left a legacy here
4 min |
May 2020
Derbyshire Life
A ZEST FOR LIFE
The inspirational story of David Greaves whose life was tragically cut short by illness. Mike Smith reports
4 min |
May 2020
Derbyshire Life
Building bridges
Whaley Bridge became the focus of world attention last summer, when the reservoir dam cracked and threatened to wash away the town. Now the reports have been published. Andrew Griffihs investigates.
7 min |
May 2020
Derbyshire Life
Buildings of delight
Mike Smith unearths past tales and present trails around the intriguing village of Hassop - a perfect post-social distancing destination
6 min |
May 2020
Derbyshire Life
Derbyshire's New High Sheriff Tony Walker CBE
Pat Ashworth talks to the former Deputy MD of Toyota Manufacturing UK who was installed as High Sheriff of Derbyshire for 2020/21 on 2nd April
8 min |
May 2020
Derbyshire Life
THE SWEET BLUEBELL
The sight of bluebells in the woodlands of Derbyshire and the Peak District is a sure sign that spring has arrived. Local photographer Gary Wallis reminds us of three places where there are some of the best displays of these wonderful flowers, which will be there again next year!
2 min |
May 2020
Derbyshire Life
WHISPERS OF THE PAST
How Eyam’s crisis three and a half centuries ago offers inspiration for current challenges
6 min |
May 2020
Derbyshire Life
SAVING OUR LAPWINGS
Paul Hobson makes a call to arms to help restore that glorious, evocative, countryside, spring sight and sound the flight and cry of the Peewit
4 min |
May 2020
Derbyshire Life
Watching the birds
Andrew Griffiths confesses that catching fish is only a small part of why he loves fly fishing Derbyshire’s rivers
4 min |
May 2020
Derbyshire Life
The man set on charting a course
Martyn Baguley remembers William Mudge (1762-1820), one of the founding figures of the Ordnance Survey, on the 200th anniversary of his death
5 min |
May 2020
Hampshire Life
LIVING THE DREAM
Winchester novelist Beth O’Leary faced a battle with imposter syndrome as she penned the follow-up to her debut bestseller
5 min |
May 2020
Hampshire Life
Life in lockdown
Chris has an unfortunate tangle with technology over a simple loaf of bread
2 min |