August 24, 2023
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…
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June 14, 2023
Coastal walking: the freedom to roam
Coast is partnering with the Ramblers each month to promote coastal walking. In this month’s column, JAMES MacCOLL, head of policy, advocacy and campaigns, explains how positive action has opened up routes for walkers. Nothing…
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June 14, 2023
Coast character: Allison Parkinson
Jersey-born children’s author and illustrator Allison Parkinson lives with her husband and daughters in London. Her books celebrate diversity and her lifelong love of the ocean. I had an idyllic childhood in Jersey, spending what…
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May 10, 2023
Coast Character: Simon Hurt
Life on the coast is still a labour of love for a familiar figure who is still out and about working on pathways, despite his recent retirement. Words: SUSIE KEARLEY You might have seen Simon…
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April 19, 2023
Shipping Forecast: Lundy
Join WILLIAM THOMSON on his journey each month exploring a Shipping Forecast region. This month, he takes a look at the island of Lundy. Lundy is an island near the entrance to the Bristol Channel, due…
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March 22, 2023
Martin Dorey talks ocean sustainability
This month Martin Dorey explains why he wants us to work together for a better future, as he talks of the importance of ocean sustainability. I got into an online spat recently. I couldn’t help…
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March 22, 2023
Meet coastal artist Zee van Gils
Dutch-born coastal artist Zee van Gils unearthed her passion for resin when she worked alongside surfboard shapers in Indonesia, discovers VICTORIA SCARLETT. Before creating a base in Newquay, Zee van Gils’ artistic journey began when…
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March 22, 2023
Coast Character: Jamie Wild
Jamie Wild is nothing if not spirited – if you’ll pardon the crashing pun – when talking about the non-alcoholic drinks brand he is the co-founder of. That and supremely passionate too. As he enthuses…
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March 15, 2023
Shipping Forecast: Thames
Join WILLIAM THOMSON on his journey each month exploring a Shipping Forecast region. Last month we learned how the shocking wreck of the steam clipper Royal Charter inspired Admiral Robert Fitzroy to begin work on what we…
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March 13, 2023
Coast Charity: RNLI’s Mayday Mile
Mayday! The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s biggest annual fundraising event is back, and the charity is calling on the public for their support. The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea, relying on…
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March 13, 2023
Coast Character: Gemma Teague
Her coastal-inspired blankets have been gifted to presidents and worn by Hollywood stars, yet their creator remains laid back about her success. Having grown up in Cornwall, it wasn’t until moving away and the experience…
