A popular quote states that “if you can remember the Sixties, you weren’t really there”. Seriously? After all, although London was named as a ‘swinging’ city by Time Magazine in 1966 and those at the epicentre of the music and media industries may have been having a wild time, most...
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Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, celebrates the sardines which made up her wedding meal… I don’t know which was the greater inspiration for my recent bout of sardine-scoffing, my friend’s detailed relaying of her trip to Sardinia (whence it is probable the name derives) or our...
Every boy is becoming a man...
Alban City School is celebrating 14 years of a beloved figure in the school community, site manager David Edwards. Alexandra Assadian, a mother of three at the school, sat down with David to hear more about his life experiences and discover some insights into his role. For pupils, parents and staff...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, is reaping the produce from her fruit trees… I went back through past issues and I was correct: almost exactly a year ago, I wrote about the ‘til-then reluctant apricot tree my husband had planted some seven years previously. I wrote about...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, explores the different varieties of vinegar now available...
The Government’s proposed ban on social media for under-16s has been met with cautious responses locally. The UK will be one of the first countries in the world to put sweeping limits on social media for children by introducing age restrictions on platforms including X, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok. Media regulator...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, has been working on her orzo… Of all the pasta shapes – long, short, twirly or tube – I think the trickiest to make the best of is orzo, owing to its tiny size and potential for clumping together. But with...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, is getting her desserts done and dusted ahead of dinner. I’ve recently become quite a fan of the dessert-in-a-glass option for serving up puddings. Even the most clumsy assembly looks quasi-chic in a retro-style coupe and topped with some berries or...
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