From childhood collections to international exhibitions, artist Steve McPherson transforms the Kent coast’s cast-offs into powerful works of memory, mystery and meaning

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

My motives for this trip were varied. I was on the committee that vetted applications for the Ocean Cruising Club’s Challenge Grant when Project Manaia had applied for a grant to support their environ

Between a Constable resonating with Nature and a Castiglione blaring with turbulence, a picture by Algernon Newton captured the quietude of absolute stillness

Amy McPherson explores the importance of the lost kelp forests and how they are making a return

Learn to capture the beauty of marine life in watercolours with artist Julie Collins