Words by Lee Stanbury My brother Ed was a highly creative artist and musician whose work reflected how he saw the world. He was especially well known for his sand art, created along the Cornish coastline, where he used simple materials to make thoughtful, carefully considered pieces. His work was temporary by nature, but the impact it had on those who saw it was lasting. Lee Stanbury and friends Creativity played a central role in Ed’s life. He lived with chronic anxiety and long-term mental...

Courtesy of Philleigh Way cookery school comes this tasty and rustic dish, just the treat you need to carry you through the rainy months of winter and into the fullness of spring. Best served with lots of crusty bread to mop up all the delicious gravy. Catalan octopus stew Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 large octopus, weighing approx. 2kg, defrosted (if frozen)  2 tbsp of olive oil 2 onions, diced 1 carrot diced  5 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tbsp of smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin  2 tins chopped...

Words by Madeleine Olivia | Images by Ali Green My Life in Cornwall. Photography © Ali Green Looking out the window, I saw hedgerow after hedgerow pass as the roads got narrower and the sun began to set. After a long journey from Surrey, we crossed a small bridge over a river and climbed a winding hill that reached an old farmhouse on the edge of Bodmin Moor. I was just three years old when my parents decided to move to Cornwall, and it has been my home ever since. I’ve lived in Scotland and...