On the 26th March 2020, the UK saw lockdown measures legally come into force in an effort to combat Covid-19. The country was facing a situation that was, quite simply, unprecedented.   It was a necessary move in an effort to save lives. But lockdown created other problems, not least that...

The Hotspur ferry boats that plied the passage between Hythe and Southampton during the post war years still, half a century after their heyday, evoke strong memories and are spoken of with incredible fondness. They were a part of the growing up of those of us of a “certain age&rdquo...

Just sitting down to answer some letters from Orchard Infant School. They’ve been reading New Forest Friends & The Litterbugs as part of their class topic. I’m rather chuffed how the this book still has such a strong impact almost 30 years on.   You can find New Forest...

It was brilliant to finally meet Treasure Beyond Measure author Helen Griffiths face-to-face last night. Our collaboration over lockdown resulted in one truly amazing children's book. Helen's based in New Zealand while I'm over in the UK, so it was a test of tech to get the project done...

There’s a fabulous new independent bookshop in Lymington - The Imaginarium! And, even better, they’re stocking our books!   Run by the rather wonderful Robyn and Daniel (and ably assisted by shop dog Willow), the Imaginarium makes a refreshing difference for the big chains and...

Meet Chas McGill, the UK’s longest serving member of the fire service. Chas is the subject of a new biography by Alan Titheridge, author of The Heartbeat of Hythe, and it’s been published by Ceratopia Books.   To give you a flavour of what it’s all about, here’s a...