Axe Marks the Spot

Axes, attitude, and a dash of northern chaos — we meet Andy Fletcher, the man turning Colne’s old market hall into a sharp new adventure.

Pleased to meat you…

When I walk into Tom Wood’s new butcher’s shop in Colne, it feels like stepping back in time — a place where warmth, honesty and good humour fill the room.

Milltown Return

Karen Shaw chats with Matt Nelson of the beloved local indie band
Milltown Brothers as they get set to make a triumphant return to their hometown.

Rooted in the Present

Trooping mushrooms

OUR RESIDENT FORAGING FANATIC PETE COMPSTON TAKES US BEYOND THE BUSINESS OF DAY-TO-DAY LIFE TO FIND CALM IN THE PRESENT