ifth of November was a massive date on the UK calendar back when I was younger. Sadly, I think it may be falling victim to the globalisation...

odern culture makes a big deal of this time of year—as I’ve chronicled in recent posts—but beneath all the noise, traditional Pagan practice...

tar Trek has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I remember watching the original series on BBC2 back in the 70s. It has a...

 don't tend to talk about work online. It usually leads to bother if I do, and besides, there are strict rules I have to be careful arou...

o many, this time of year is their absolute favourite. The festivals, the traditions, the rich explosion of colours, and the beginning of th...

efore you get to the bus station in Rotherham town centre you'll probably see a grand old stone built public house building called ...

ags is my youngest, but even she has clocked up a fair few birthdays now. Last Sunday she turned twenty-five, which leaves me asking the age...

oddess of the earth, giver of life, and bestower of nature. Virtually every culture throughout history carries a reverence for an earth deit...

arking is an emotive issue, and usually I have little sympathy for people who get caught out. If you park somewhere, you make sure you’re al...

bout halfway up Grange Lane sits the reason this quiet road connecting Sheffield and Rotherham gets its name. Many locals don't even kn...

ery long ago, the lands beneath my feet were held by the Brigantes—a Celtic confederation who lived, fought, and died on the very soil I wal...

he lifeboats are an absolute essential along our coastline. We live on a series of islands, so having an emergency service capable of rescui...