Blogs

Neil Watson's boat renovation blog

Last updated 8th September 2010 - 21:58

Neil Watson recently moved from Saffron Walden to Wivenhoe to embark on semi-retirement. His new flat has no garden, so as an alternative open space, Neil had a dream that he might one day be able to sit among his pot plants on a boat’s deck. This blog tells the story of his attempt to make that dream a reality.

A long way from where I started – Lynne Collins' blog on where life takes you

Last updated 5th September 2010 - 18:04

Lynne moved to Essex in 1999; it was unexpected. She’d planned to remain in London, keep cats and write letters to the papers in green ink. That’s all still possible, but in the meantime, she is happily married to Clive, a professional cartoonist, works as a freelance copywriter and is a Trustee of a local charity...

Mersea Island resident Juliet Doyle on everyday life on Britain’s most easterly inhabited island

Last updated 27th August 2010 - 23:43

Mersea Island resident Juliet is a busy mother of three, who runs her own publishing services business. She enjoys the gentle pleasures of island living - long walks on the beach, messing about in boats, and getting involved in local arts and music events. She shares her stories and pictures here…

Celebrity photographer, Richard Barker

Last updated 20th July 2010 - 00:23

Celebrity photographer, Richard Barker