Linda Mellor’s Countryside Chronicle is a collection of stories, observations and reflections from life in the countryside and beyond.
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International Day of Rural Women 2026
There is a side to rural life that rarely makes the photographs or the headlines: the women who help…
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What a great morning to be alive
The sun was out, and the mist was hanging low, clinging to the hills like wisps of cotton wool; a mo…
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Perfection not required
The countryside doesn’t have to present a perfect picture to inspire. The weather, the landsca…
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Why Rural Storytelling Needs a Human Hand
The countryside has never been short of stories. They live in the people who work the land, the busi…
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Twenty Conversations
There is something I’ve always found fascinating about people who have a deep connection with the co…
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The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home As I get older, I find myself looking back with a sense of gratitude while still l…