21 October 2026

8 stories

Wrenhaven Marathon unveils a flatter route along the coast

The new course swaps the climb through Northfield for a loop round Greyling Bay, and organisers hope it will attract more first-time runners.

Mei Lin Tan21 Oct

Business

Beekeeping: honey season at the hives

From mountain slopes to woodland edges, beekeepers' colourful hives and combs full of work.

Tom Ashworth21 Oct

City Life

Tarnmere village post office saved as residents open a community shop

When the village's only shop and post office closed in the spring, neighbours raised €140,000 in shares to reopen it themselves, with volunteers working alongside two paid staff.

Tom Ashworth21 Oct

World

Wrenhaven bird-ringing station joins flyway census from West Africa to the Arctic

Volunteers at Fenwick Point are among more than 200 sites counting and ringing migrating birds this autumn, building a picture of the journeys made by waders and songbirds.

Marcus Feld21 Oct

Athletics & Outdoors

Tour of the Asher Valley cycle race adds a mountain stage in the Greyling Hills

Next year's five-day race will finish one stage at the top of the Cairnside climb, giving the event its first summit finish.

Freya Collins21 Oct

Lifestyle

Mountain roads: hairpins and high meadows

Tarmac winding beneath the clouds, dirt tracks plunging into forest and pastures opening onto the peaks.

Mei Lin Tan21 Oct

Water Sports

River Asher regatta draws 600 rowers in its 120th year

Crews from 41 clubs raced over two days on the stretch between Millbrook and the city, making this year's anniversary regatta the largest in its history.

Elena Sokolova21 Oct

Lifestyle

An autumn foraging walk in the Greyling Hills, and the rules every forager should follow

Blackberries, rosehips and sweet chestnuts are plentiful this year, but experts warn that mushrooms should never be eaten unless identified with complete certainty.

Tom Ashworth21 Oct