News in Twickenham

To many of us, Eel Pie Island is an enigma. You may have heard about the fire, or the incredible bands that first played at the Island's hotel. To some, it is home. For artists like Lee Campbell, it is a tranquil space for creativity.

Lee has worked on the island for many years. Her studio is tucked away past Twickenham Rowing Club and through the boatyard, in a room full of colour and canvasses, with light pouring in from windows at all angles.

This week we have a new article from Twickenham wine expert Lisa Johnston, who talks all things Italian wine with a focus on the appassimento method of making wine, where grapes are dried before pressing to create a rich, voluptuous style of wine that is becoming more popular... She also tells us how to snag an Italian bargain!

Italy has an incredible diversity of wines, as can only be expected with native grapes numbering in the thousands - albeit the Italian government has only authorised around 350 of those.

Seasonal recommendations by Twickenham wine expert Lisa Johnston (thewinemuse)

This week in aid of Mental Health Awareness week we have been publishing a series of seasonal recipes with foraged ingredients by local nutritional therapist Belinda Blake.

Read more about Belinda and the benefits of foraging for mental health here: Forage your way to improved wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week.

If you're receiving this, you'll know me well enough to know that I'm no Shy Guy! Just look at that big smile.

And I'm not talking about those happy people moving into their new homes this month.

As we approach the February half-term, a time when many of us would usually have been looking forward to a short-break away, the impact on the industry and the economy from the loss of tourism again comes into sharp focus.

Millions of jobs and local economies depend on tourism right across the country and businesses have lost many months of vital trading.

A piece by Twickenham-based Lisa Johnston of Winemusing.com - enjoy. ðŸ·

There is no better time to discover English Wines. The selection on our local winestore shelves is growing each month. Plus, with the focus on local tourism, English wineries are not only popular destinations. Some are world class.

Much-loved actress and national icon Joanna Lumley shares a love of visiting and highlighting local communities across the country and has just launched her new TV series doing just that.

Nub News is delighted to help spread awareness of her series, 'Joanna Lumley's Home Sweet Home - Travels in my Own Land' which is on ITV.

"It started as a four-pint conversation." After making his dreams a reality a now clear-headed Kevin Jones and his Eel Pie Records co-owner Phil Penman are shooting for the title of 'best independent retailer' in the UK.

Twickenham residents will be familiar with the impeccable music selection and superior pukka bean coffee served up at the record store in Church Street.

Have you visited Twickenham's new Mediterranean supermarket yet?

The store on Heath Road opened late last year and is packed with tasty food drawn from Turkish and other Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures.