Well as another year draws to a close, we are as always, very grateful for the successes we have enjoyed, and the wonderful region in which we live and how for most of us, life really is pretty wonderful…

But we are back after the unexpected holiday and feeling refreshed and charged and frankly, a little feisty. One of the positives that always comes through after something like that happens is that you see local country folk digging deep and resolutely ensuring that the show must go on…

Pretty much seems like only 6 weeks ago that I was sitting in front of my computer, typing out the very first “Letter From The Editor”. I was nervous, excited and hoping like hell that you, our readers…

A lot of creatures hibernate in Winter but chefs, restauranteurs and café owners are not normal creatures. This month, Richard Cornish chats to…

Welcome to the Legends Issue! There are so many incredible people in this region that have played important roles in shaping the landscape and turning this region into one of the premiere tourist destinations in the country…

One lucky reader will win a copy of Alla's book, Three Decades On - Lake House and Daylesford. Email us your name…

In September 2017, a small group of dedicated foodies embarked on a cook tour of Gascony with none other than our favourite chef and writer, Annie Smithers…

Autumn has proven to be much sunnier but a lot drier than any of us expected. We are feeling for the farmers as it has been way too long since we had decent rain…

Well what a gay old time we have had in March! ChillOut Festival and the Lost Trades Fair kept us on our toes...

If there ever was a ‘quiet season’ in Spa Country, it could be considered February. Many locals take this time...

It's been a busy couple of months in the region that has been made all the more challenging...