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Coast character: Jamie (James) Lawrence

Making traditional prawn withy pots is not for the faint-fingered, as KAREN YOUNG discovers when she visits retired fisherman Jamie (James) Lawrence in West Sussex. Willow or ‘withy’ pots are traditional traps that fishermen would…
Coast character: Melissa Thom on Hope Cove

MELISSA THOM, founder and CEO of Bristol Academy of Voice Acting, embraces a favourite spot both personally and professionally – Hope Cove. My favourite stretch of coastline in the UK is south Devon, where I…
Coast character: Terry Ferguson

Working the ferries between Scottish islands for many years has produced a wealth of stories for one dedicated worker. Terry Ferguson. WORDS: KATY HUGHES A three-week stint covering for an absent team member turned into…
Coast character: Emily Evan

A holiday visit to Cornwall turned into something rather longer for water-borne entrepreneur, Emily Evan. WORDS: DIANA MASSEY Emily Evan is the founder of sustainable swimwear brand Mor Swimmy, and lives in Penzance, where she…
Coast Character: Robert Thompson

Chef ROBERT THOMPSON enjoys the ways island life can help shape his cooking philosophy. WORDS: AMBER BEARD As the youngest chef to have received a Michelin Star, not once but twice, Robert Thompson’s love affair with…
Coast character: Rupert Cooper

A switch from professional sport to teaching cookery has proved to be a winning formula for Cornish entrepreneur Rupert Cooper. Formerly a professional rugby player, Rupert Cooper took over Philleigh Way Cookery School on Cornwall’s…
Coast character: Elsabe White

Elsabe White reveals the major responsibility and the huge variety in her role as CEO of a small but important trust port in the north west of England. Working in a dynamic environment that’s shaped…
Coast character: Paul Hutchings

Making waves with sea safaris on board a 12-metre RIB that gets up close and personal to the local wildlife, a traditional seaside town is being revived by local legend Paul Hutchings, reveals Alex Green.…
Coast Character: Kate Attlee

Kate Attlee is on a mission to revolutionise Cornwall’s culinary experience from coast to Coast. As a Cornish-born woman with Iranian heritage, Kate Attlee’s journey into the world of culinary artistry began with a simple…
Coast character: Sian Richardson

The Bluetits has inspired thousands to take up wild winter swimming. Liz Jones takes a chilly dip with founder, Sian Richardson, to find out more. While it is easy to see the appeal of a…
Coast Character: Joe Phillips

Founder of eco-friendly cosmetics brand Surf Balm, and a contestant on BBC’s The Apprentice 2023, JOE PHILLIPS is taking action to protect the ocean – one lip balm at a time. Words: BETH NORTON Raised…