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

A NEW SEASON ALWAYS BLOWS IN A DIFFERENT STYLE DIRECTION, BUT THERE’S ONE ENDURING CLASSIC THAT NEVER SO MUCH AS WAVERS. NAUTICAL STRIPES, CRISP WHITE COTTONS AND THE CHIC TRINITY OF BLUE, WHITE AND RED…

• In March, Marthe Armitage will be 96 ...

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The annual National Historic Ships UK Photography Competition offers a window into our maritime past and how it touches the present day

Behind the brick-and-flint façade of this worker’s cottage in Arundel is a playful home that showcases owner Sarah Moore’s passion for upcycling and vintage collecting