Category Archives: Local Life

It’s been a very long time coming, but in a determined effort to take up the green flag and do my bit for the environment I spent the best part of the last two weeks carefully and painstakingly sorting through … Continue reading →

A fascinating treasure hunt starts this month at Blickling Hall involving a series of paintings, a golden apple and a historical enigma. Bel Greenwood goes on the Golden Caroline trail

For over 100 years, Voewood House has been a dramatic and enchanting setting. Thanks to the tireless work of Simon Finch, this fabulous building has been restored, and now – rather fittingly – has its very own Arts Festival. Story … Continue reading →

Pictures: John Warham

A new generation of local artists and blacksmiths is emerging, breathing new life into an ancient traditon. Bel Greenwood meets the talented trio behind Holkham Forge Partnership…

Next year, the British Dragonfly Society will publish a national atlas of the emperors of the insect world. Bel Greenwood looks at these amazing creatures at a local level. Pictures: Ian Ward

A few days ago, Mrs Middleton presented me with a neatly-written schedule that differed in several respects from her usual such lists. Instead of guiding me around the centre of King’s Lynn on a carefully-planned itinerary to obtain a mind-boggling … Continue reading →

Since Simon Massen founded Campaign Care ‘94, the organisation has helped raise almost £250,000. Bel Greenwood meets the man behind this remarkable local charity…

The King’s Lynn Festival never fails to attract a fantastic wealth of world-famous talent to the town, and in this year of Olympics and Royal celebrations, it looks set to be the best Festival ever…