March 14, 2024
Meet Blue Badge guide Nigel Philpott
A Blue Badge guide and volunteer on one of the south coast’s most familiar historic ships has plenty of tales to tell about its past. Nigel Philpott is a registered Blue Badge guide for south…
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February 29, 2024
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…
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February 8, 2024
Meet the coastal artists
It is where the sea meets the sky, but for coastal artists and art lovers alike, the coastline represents so much more, writes CAROL BURNS. The coast has always held a unique fascination for artists.…
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February 1, 2024
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…
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February 1, 2024
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…
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December 21, 2023
Coastal walking: breaking down the barriers
Coast is partnering with the Ramblers each month to promote coastal walking. In this month’s column, SAM KNIGHT, mountain leader, reveals how a new video guide makes taking a trek easier for everyone. Among all…
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December 21, 2023
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…
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November 16, 2023
Meet Mick Oxley: creator of coastal artwork
The Northumberland coast has always been a major part of Mick Oxley’s life. STEVE NEWMAN explains why today his coastal artwork both in watercolours and acrylic is held in galleries and private collections across the…
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November 16, 2023
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…
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November 16, 2023
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…
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November 15, 2023
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.…
