Blogs

Elsie Button blogs on her experiences as mother of two young daughters

Last updated 10th May 2012 - 06:36

Originally from Herefordshire, Elsie lived in London for ten years, and worked at the BBC, before moving back in 2003. She lives with her husband, and their two young daughters – and writes about the joys and challenges of family life on a regular basis.

Sheila Spence blogs about wild foods in the Herefordshire countryside

Last updated 13th April 2012 - 12:05

Sheila Spence talks about wild foods in the Herefordshire countryside, including fungi. She has previously written for Walk Magazine amongst many other publications. Read her thoughts and ideas by clicking here…

Tales from the Rock - a blog by Anthony Collier

Last updated 8th February 2012 - 18:00

Tales from the Rock is a never-ending story of how to succeed at smallholding, armed only with enthusiasm, a worn out VHS copy of "The Good Life", James Herriot books and Google...

Sheep farmer, Andy Offer on the farming business

Last updated 19th November 2011 - 18:16

After 30 years doing a proper job, Andy Offer now farms sheep in a small corner of Herefordshire, selling his lamb directly to the public. He speaks and writes about his business and the futility of trying to make money out of sheep.

Joanne Goodwin Herefordshire Life

Last updated 12th September 2011 - 09:03

Herefordshire Life Editor Joanne Goodwin with the latest news on life in the county

Poole's Progess - Chris Poole MBE

Last updated 23rd August 2011 - 07:10

Diplomat, photographer and writer, Chris began contributing to Archant publications while working in Beirut in 2004. On his return to Britain in 2006 he started writing for Archant’s county magazines, expecially Herefordshire Life, for which he now contributes short, illustrated features on people, places and events in the region. Chris and his artist wife Lynne live in rural Herefordshire, near Ledbury.

Reverend Ian Charlesworth's blog

Last updated 21st February 2011 - 10:08

The Reverend Ian Charlesworth is Rector of five parishes in the Wye Valley. With former innkeeper and watercolourist Richard Stockton, he writes a monthly column, for Herefordshire Life and Worcestershire Life magazines in which the dynamic duo go in search of charming churches and interesting inns. Together they are the Parson and the Publican.

Former innkeeper Richard Stockton Esq's Blog

Last updated 14th February 2011 - 15:19

Former innkeeper Richard Stockton is one half of Herefordshire and Wye Valley Life’s dynamic duo, The Parson and The Publican. With The Reverend Ian Charlesworth he travels the region visiting churches and inns. He then provides a report on the inns, along with watercolour illustrations for the articles.

Nigel Jarrett's blog - Would you believe it? Unfortunately, yes.

Last updated 22nd December 2010 - 18:46

Herefordshire Life contributor - Nigel Jarrett is a freelance writer and a winner of the Rhys Davies award for short fiction. He was a daily-newspaper journalist for over 30 years. Since 1987 he has been music critic of the South Wales Argus. He loves walking the Wye Valley and moaning about things in general...

Ian Sockett's long jorney from Herefordshire to the London Marathon

Last updated 19th December 2010 - 22:13

2011, 1 race, 26.2 miles. That is the Virgin London Marathon and I intend to be on the starting line on Sunday 17th April, 2011. This will be my third marathon and once again I will be running for Macmillan Cancer Support - an amazing organisation that has touched so many people. What's ahead over the next six months? Who knows? But, whatever it is I intend to share it with readers of Herefordshire Life. Join me on my journey to London 2011

Katie Johnson - life on the Shropshire & Herefordshire Border

Last updated 13th May 2010 - 08:18

Broadcaster, writer and compère Katie Johnson lives on a smallholding on the Shropshire/Herefordshire border with her husband Glyn and an assortment of dogs, Highland cattle and ex-battery hens. She writes a monthly column in Shropshire Life and Herefordshire Life magazines.

Mother, garden designer and lawyer Carolyn Lazarus' blog

Last updated 30th April 2010 - 20:42

It’s a small county - Carolyn Lazarus, mother, garden designer and lawyer and writes a monthly column for Herefordshire Life...