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Wild garlic, the Sussex dialect, and recollections of the Shoreham Cement Works were among the topics discussed as writers held community workshops that will inspire a series of new podcasts. Seven writers have been commissioned to pen 10 audio stories or poems – each one focussing on one of the seven rivers that weave across […]

Seven Sussex-based writers have been awarded £500 bursaries as part of ‘Shifting the Gaze’, a new creative writing bursary for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse writers whose work aims to explore the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the South Downs National Park. The initiative is offering 15 bursaries of £500 to writers to fund time […]

A rundown bridleway is undergoing a much-needed revamp that will help give horse riders, cyclists, and walkers improved access to the countryside. The British Horse Society (BHS) and Tarmac started work in April on improving bridleway 504, running from Binsted and Kingsley to Frith End in Hampshire. The work will help connect more than 50 […]

A sea of wildflowers and other pollinator-friendly plants are coming into full bloom after people rallied round to create more space for nature at a cemetery. Scores of wildflowers and hedging trees, along with over 500 plug plants, have been planted at Lewes Cemetery to help pollinators such as bees and butterflies thrive. The inspiring […]

Calling all budding wordsmiths! This year the South Downs National Park Authority are hosting a story writing competition for children and teenagers, in partnership with MADhurst Festival 2021. All we ask is your stories are up to a maximum of 500 words and based on an aspect of the National Park that inspires you. Whether […]