Jam Slam
Sheilagh Matheson survives a marmalade lovefest deep in the Lake District.
My life behind chocolate bars
In the weeks before Christmas, chocolate producers work flat out to meet delivery deadlines. But for Sheilagh Matheson, packing chocolates means life has come full circle.
Confessions of a Middle Class Woman
Sheilagh Matheson on the secret stashes we all keep….
The Baroness T’s Death? Don’t Make Me Laugh
Maggie jokes? There’re a weird joke in themselves, says writer Sheilagh Matheson
Biking Through Burma: High Hopes, Doubtful Prospects
Sheilagh Matheson has returned from a month’s trip to Burma, travelling by bike, boat, bus, tut-tut, rickshaw, train and Honda 50
In Record Time
When was the last time you just sat and listened to music? Simply sat there and listened. Sheilagh Matheson went to a place where you can do just that.
London Riots: A View from the 42nd Floor
Sheilagh Matheson finds a huge gap between the two Britains as she travels home to Tyneside from a riot torn capital The 42nd floor of the NatWest Tower in London is a champagne bar called Vertigo, entry by reservation only, breath-taking views. It’s early evening and small groups of 20-30 year olds chat and laugh, sipping…