Sid Scales: Ashburton’s doodler down south

There are very few forms of art that can entertain or at least engage any person, regardless of their age, status, or personal opinions. There is one medium however that can claim to hold this power: cartoons. Whether they are silly, political, opinionated, or a mixture of the three, adults and children alike all enjoy,...

WW2: Memories of a local dispatch rider

Tales from WW1 and WW2 about local nurses and soldiers never fail to spark our imagination and they help us to understand their lives and the world they lived in. We are fortunate to be able to share in their highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies via their letters, diaries and photograph albums. Previous blog...