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

Architect Alastair Bowden tells Coast how a steep site in North Devon was transformed into a low-energy coastal sanctuary with panoramic sea views

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Like many artists, I often develop designs for paintings from photographic reference, despite its still being thought of by many as cheating. They argue that it is only by working directly from the su

Like many artists, I often develop designs for paintings from photographic reference, despite its still being thought of by many as cheating. They argue that it is only by working directly from the su

Described as an antidote to throwaway culture, Suzy Bennett’s beautiful book, Artisans of Dartmoor , celebrates inspiring individuals who work in traditional crafts. Tracy Calder talks to her about the challenges involved in environmental portraiture