Nestled in the heart of Dartmoor, Moretonhampstead carnival celebrates its 101st edition in 2026. The Scragg brothers got among the crowds to document the town’s favourite day

Dean’s Marine John Dean who owns the last working dry dock on the River Hull, Dean’s Marine, in conversation about his working life on the river, for A River Full of Stories: Working li…

A Steam Power Station Sculcoates power station was in operation from 1898 to 1976, with the cooling tower lasting another three years before being demolished. The plant towered over Sculcoates and …

Nestled in the heart of Dartmoor, Moretonhampstead carnival celebrates its 101st edition in 2026. The Scragg brothers got among the crowds to document the town’s favourite day

by Christopher Hamilton-Emery Trade revenue has more than doubled this quarter – and for once, I'm delighted to be talking about a spreadsheet. I don't often share sales figures in House Magazine. Pub...

Stephen Downing spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Could Forensic Linguistics have saved him sooner?

The submissions window for places on our annual talent development programme, Word Space, is now open. Word Space 2026-27 will support a group of writers from across the South West to develop their…

In an earlier blog, Finding Wendy, I recalled my first encounter with Stephen Downing. Stephen was just 17 years old in September 1973, when Wendy Sewell was murdered in Bakewell Cemetery where Ste…

My research for this website has taken me down many a rabbit hole; and one in particular, was eerily close to home. In this special blog, I share my journey in search of a forgotten victim.

This weekend marks the 45-year anniversary of Peter Sutcliffe’s arrest, ending his reign of terror over women in the North of England. Senior ranking officers took all the glory, but the real…

Nic Perrins presents a true crime blog with a linguistic twist

Painted Bridges – Mark Rodgers Mark is a traditional painter. Traditional in the sense that he paints ‘en plein air’ or in situ, outdoors, with easel, paint and brushes, open to t…

Thanks to everyone who has watched, listened to, bought or shared our new single Blazing Zombies so far. It’s been great fun to record it and make the video. But there is a serious side to th…

Reading, for kids, is a good habit to encourage, and literature is no exception to this. Read on to learn about encouraging kids to read.