Blogs

It’s not all Calendar Girls . . .

Last updated 6th July 2010 - 13:03

News from the Worcestershire WI

David Taylor - North East Photography Blog

Last updated 28th June 2010 - 14:33

David Taylor is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer, who was born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne and now lives in the ancient market town of Hexham, Northumberland. In addition to writing and taking photographs for North East Life, David greatly enjoys communicating his enthusiasm for photography on his extensive programme of photography workshops and holidays. www.davidtaylorphotography.co.uk

Danny Beath - Photographer and Artist

Last updated 24th May 2010 - 10:02

Danny Beath is a self-taught photographer and artists with a degree in Botany and PhD in Tropical Ecology. He is a regular contributor to Shropshire Life magazine and a multiple award-winner taking regional, national and international prizes for his pictures of wild flora and insect wildlife and fine art landscapes. He has Asperger’s Syndrome and says: I know that being an "aspie" has helped me as a photographer, as it has given me an intensity and focus not seen in most neuro-typical people.

Anna Vaught is a teacher and English tutor in Wiltshire.

Last updated 26th February 2010 - 13:59

Anna Vaught is a teacher and English tutor in Wiltshire. She is also a freelance journalist and writer - with a particular interest in thrifty and heritage recipes from Britain and around the world. Her book, My Mother's Kitchen, My Father's Garden was published last year, with a second volume of this lively kitchen diary due out in May 2010. Anna is also a busy mother of young children and the owner of Calcutta Scarlet Fine Indian catering, which specialises in Indian home cooking and community

Traditional English lifestyle by an American - Marsha Stewart

Marsha Stewart is an American, now residing in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire. A serious writer, blogger and photographer, Marsha talks about her views on England…

A not-so- American girl in England - Veronika Miller's blog

Having grown up in Germany and then moved to America, Veronika had more or less forgotten about England. Now after 20 years, she finds herself back in this beautiful country. What she found is a country that is stubborn yet yielding, angry yet humorous, bold yet fragile, abrasive yet friendly. Here are her stories about places and people in England's south.

Cherry Barlow - Conserving Wild Birds of Prey and their Habitats

I’m the chair of the Dorset & South Somerset Grp. A keen naturalist/birdwatcher & conservationist. I’m also a volunteer response driver for Secret World Wildlife rescue centre in Somerset.I grew up in the New Forest where as a child I was inspired by a flock of Waxwings that visited our garden in Winter of 1963. I keep captive bred Barn &Tawny Owls for educational purposes & enjoy taking them to schools etc.

Peter Hart’s blog

Peter shares his tips on keeping your outdoor area at it’s best and also shares updates from the world of arboriculture. He runs his own Tree surgery business and works over the South Coast.

Rebecca Tidd - Life in Cornwall

Rebecca Tidd talks about holidays, surf, sand and sun, self catering accommodation and general life in the wonderful county of Cornwall.

Denise Bareham blogs about reflections on life

Denise Bareham blogs about reflections on life around her on the outer and inner world.

The Apprentice – a blog on the latest series.

Laura and Zoe share their thoughts and ideas on the latest series of the hit BBC 1 show, The Apprentice. After each episode we will ask your thoughts on who you think should have been fired!

Tales from Canterbury, a blog by Sara West

As a student in Canterbury, Sara aims to get the most out of her life in Kent. Every day brings new experiences and she aims to snap them up and share them as much as possible. Focusing on the culture, events and places in Kent, and particularly Canterbury, she aims to make you fall in love with life in Kent as much as she has.

A blog on the fluctuating prices of road diesel - by Dan Ferretti

The fluctuating prices of road diesel - primarily for hauliers, delivery companies, etc, red diesel - primarily for farmers, industrial companies, etc, and heating oil - primarily for residential premises in villages, etc. This is a particularly controversial subject during the colder months when prices invariably rise, and we will attempt to not only bring this to everybody’s attention, but also to try and get a cheaper price for users, than they are currently able to achieve.