Watch out, there’s a snitch about
Sheilagh Matheson takes on the curtain-twitchers as we face Lockdown Week 2.
Flights of fancy
Sheilagh Matheson, our avian correspondent, reports on a village plagued by….. peacocks.
From Everest to Embleton, it’s a mountain of plastic, paper and polystyrene
Sheilagh Matheson walks on an award-winning beach but has to pick her way through a wasteland of rubbish.
Advocate for an Advocaat
Sheilagh Matheson raises a glass or two.
The town that doesn’t see itself
Sheilagh Matheson works in an African community so poor it can’t afford mirrors.
Nepal: Goodbye pink Chanel lipstick and other tales
Last week we published a piece about Nepal. Sheilagh Matheson, a recent traveller to the mountain nation, recalls an episode close to every woman’s heart…
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…