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Simone Hellyer

Communications specialist, news and features writer specialising in local government, arts & culture, food & wellbeing, travel and leisure writing for consumer, online, B2B and B2C publications.

Hannah Cook

Communications & marketing consultant Professional wordsmith hannah@houseofcopy.co.uk

Jeremy Blackmore

Freelance journalist | Editor | Copywriter | Public relations

Katie Scott- Writer, editor and presenter

Lindsey Tydeman

Journalist specialising in archival history

Latest Articles

'I'll be known for one song forever - it's my mistress'

Cutting Crew scored a massive international hit with eighties power ballad (I Just) Died in Your Arms. Yet while its success has taken its composer and singer Nick Van Eede all around the world, he has seldom strayed far from his Sussex roots.

By Jeremy Blackmore
18th April 2024 • Sussex Life

Sussex Life: Singing Mamas: Hitting the Right Note

Mothers across Britain are being prescribed singing lessons on the NHS to help with post-natal depression.

By Katie Scott- Writer, editor and presenter
1st September 2022 • Sussex Life

Sussex Life: The rise of foraging

The beaches, forests and hedgerows of Sussex are teeming with delectable treats if only you know where to look.

By Katie Scott- Writer, editor and presenter
1st July 2022 • Sussex Life

From the archives: Party on the Beach

The wonderful etching 'Party on the Beach' and its accompanying text tell the story of, 'the most extraodinary wreck that ever happened on any part of the coasts of this Kingdom'.

By Lindsey Tydeman
21st May 2022 • Sussex Life

From the archives: Bombs on Eastbourne

It's March 1941, just one of the many days during World War II when the coastal town of Eastbourne was hit by the German bombers...

By Lindsey Tydeman
9th May 2022 • Sussex Life

From the archives: Thomas Smith Trugs Ltd

This photograph gives us a peep into the workshop of Thomas Smith Trugs Ltd, in Herstmonceux, some time in the late 1980s.

By Lindsey Tydeman
1st April 2022 • Sussex Life

Made with love

From chocolatiers to candle crafters, these are the Sussex artisans creating Valentine’s gifts to delight the senses and touch the heart.

By Katie Scott- Writer, editor and presenter
1st February 2022 • Sussex Life

Keeping It Real

Former England Women wicketkeeper, Sarah Taylor talks tackling her demons, making history by joining the coaching staff at Sussex Cricket and why she's making a comeback

By Jeremy Blackmore
21st May 2021 • Sussex Life

Do you recognise anyone in this Sussex hop-picking photo?

This wonderful photograph from 1937 shows workers at the start of the hop season.

By Lindsey Tydeman
24th October 2020 • Sussex Life

Meet Rob Andrew, CEO of Sussex Cricket

The rugby legend on playing under skipper Will Carling, watching Jonny Wilkinson reach his potential – and why the time was right to resume his association with cricket.

By Jeremy Blackmore
1st October 2020 • Sussex Life

Sounds Of The Downs - Rose Elinor Dougall (pages 3/4)

Rose Elinor Dougall was a founding member of girl band The Pipettes before going solo and working with superproducer Mark Ronson. So how did lockdown in Lewes inspire her creativity?

By Jeremy Blackmore
1st September 2020 • Sussex Life

Sounds of the Downs - Rose Elinor Dougal (pages 1/2)

Rose Elinor Dougall was a founding member of girl band The Pipettes before going solo and working with superproducer Mark Ronson. So how did lockdown in Lewes inspire her creativity?

By Jeremy Blackmore
1st September 2020 • Sussex Life

New exhibition will celebrate The Jam and Brighton’s role in mod culture

An exhibition planned for next year about The Jam will celebrate mod culture and Brighton’s central role | Words: Jeremy Blackmore

By Jeremy Blackmore
4th August 2020 • Sussex Life

Overcoming the odds

With Unwanted Etchingham writer Suz Evasdaughter explores her traumatic childhood in Yorkshire, while offering up a story of hope and overcoming the odds

By Simone Hellyer
1st June 2020 • Sussex Life

Inside story

I speak to Graham Bartlett, a former senior Sussex police officer, about his new book on the Babes in the Wood murders

By Simone Hellyer
20th April 2020 • Sussex Life

Holly Smale interview

I speak to author Holly Smale about how she is aiming to encourage young girls to shatter the illusion of perfection with the latest instalment in her Valentines series of books

By Simone Hellyer
20th April 2020 • Sussex Life

Driving Force

I speak to Bexhill-based racing driver Ben Stiles about what it takes to make it in motorsport

By Simone Hellyer
20th April 2020 • Sussex Life

Behind the curtain

Rose Beale has been making props at Glyndebourne for 30 years. She tells me what it’s like to work in the wings of the renowned opera house

By Simone Hellyer
20th April 2020 • Sussex Life

Lonesome Bog and Little Dog children’s book

Inspired by her Ashdown Forest home, children's author Iona Tulloch has created a tale that is helping to highlight the importance of peatland, finds Simone Hellyer

By Simone Hellyer
3rd March 2020 • Sussex Life

24 hours in Littlehampton

Join me on a jaunt around my home town, the lovely Littlehampton

By Simone Hellyer
3rd March 2020 • Sussex Life

On the map

I speak to Lucie Conoley about her bespoke map business, The Mips

By Simone Hellyer
26th February 2020 • Sussex Life

Gina Challen interview

I speak to Arundel-based writer Gina Challen about her new collection of short stories that were inspired by the South Downs

By Simone Hellyer
26th February 2020 • Sussex Life

Community service

I speak to Brighton cartoonist Harry Venning about his long-running Guardian cartoon strip, Clare in the Community

By Simone Hellyer
26th February 2020 • Sussex Life

Coastal hero

I speak to Brighton RNLI volunteer Daniel Gurr about his a modern day love story on the high seas

By Simone Hellyer
26th February 2020 • Sussex Life

Travel: Tenerife

I tackle Tenerife's volcanic terrain on two wheels, spot pilot whales and enjoy a bit of winter sun

By Simone Hellyer
12th February 2020 • Sussex Life

Leading light

I catch up with author and journalist Cole Moreton about how Belle Tout lighthouse inspired his new novel

By Simone Hellyer
16th January 2020 • Sussex Life

Sarah Massini interview

Children's illustrator Sarah Massini tells me how she secured her dream job

By Simone Hellyer
16th January 2020 • Sussex Life

Interview with former Sussex and England women’s cricket player Clare Connor

Clare Connor is managing director of women’s cricket at the England and Wales Cricket Board. Here the former Sussex and England player explains why there has never been a better time to be a woman in the sport.

By Jeremy Blackmore
10th January 2020 • Sussex Life

Secrets and lies with Dorothy Koomson

I speak to Brighton-based author Dorothy Koomson about her latest thriller

By Simone Hellyer
16th October 2019 • Sussex Life

Artist Adele Gibson sparking climate change discussion through her work

Last year Lewes-based artist Adele Gibson travelled to the Arctic to witness the effects of climate change and is now hoping to spark a discussion with her work

By Simone Hellyer
19th August 2019 • Sussex Life