Phillipa Cherryson

Wales

Digital Editor at Saga Magazine

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Spain and Portugal’s power outage - advice for holidaymakers if it happens again

2 weeks ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

Life is starting to return to normal again in Spain and Portugal after this week’s power outage which left millions of people without power. Holidaymakers found themselves stranded with hundreds of flights cancelled, cities gridlocked and hotels in darkness. Investigations are ongoing to find the cause of the outage and the Foreign Office still has warnings in place about potential travel disruption to the Iberian peninsula.
The 10 best podcasts chosen by Saga Magazine readers

2 weeks ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

Its amazing to think that podcasts were only invented 22 years ago. Now more than 20 million people in the UK listen to them, whether its dedicated shows or classic BBC radio programmes on demand. They have transformed our listening and taken us from being hostage to radio schedules to being able to listen to our favourite shows wherever and whenever we want - whether its at home, in the car or on holiday.
"I'm a sitter" - Helen Lederer on tackling a 300km walk for BBC2's The Pilgrimage

4 weeks ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

“I’m a sitter,” comedian Helen Lederer admits.“I could never understand why someone would walk when they could drive. So trekking hundreds of miles through the Alps is the last thing I thought I would ever do."The actor, best known for her roles in the TV comedies Absolutely Fabulous, Bottom and the Young Ones, laced up her walking boots for the 12-day trek for the BBC2 series The Pilgrimage which airs on April 22.
6 weeks to save our curlews: how to help one of Britain's most threatened birds

1 month ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson |Mary Colwell

Article Magazine life real life It’s up to all of us – particularly walkers and dog owners – to help save the haunting sound of our countryside. By Phillipa Cherryson | Published - 13 Apr 2025 I still remember the first time I heard the call of the curlew. I was out walking in the hills in South Wales and its haunting whistle, ‘cur-lee’, stopped me in my tracks.
Dementia and Alzheimers: your questions answered by one of the UK's leading experts

1 month ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

Dementia is one of our biggest health challenges, with millions directly affected. The UK Government's Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals mission is accelerating the journey of the latest, most effective treatments from labs to dementia patients to improve their lives and cut NHS waiting times. Through the programme, the Government is investing in key clinical trials and clinical research like the Dementia Trials Accelerator.
Adam Frost: 5 plants that deserve a place in your garden

1 month ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

All of us have favourite plants in our gardens that we cherish and turn to again and again. Gardener’s World presenter Adam Frost says he has a ‘toolbox’ of favourite flowers, shrubs and trees that he loves and have served him over the years. But when he downsized and created a new, smaller garden from scratch, he started to experiment and try different plants.
The best hot cross buns 2025: tried and tasted

2 months ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

Hot cross buns are a Good Friday tradition, but with every supermarket offering its own version, which one is the best? We've put the main supermarket buns to the taste test to find out which brand really is one a penny, two a penny... how we tastedBest and worst 1. Waitrose 4 Richly Fruited Hot Cross Buns Best in test Image credit: Saga Magazine 2.
Jobs to do in the garden in March: planting, planning and pruning

2 months ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

The days are getting longer and the sun is starting to have a little warmth, but heavy rain can leave the ground saturated, hard frosts can kill off tender plants and a late snowfall can ruin carefully made plans. But whatever the weather, there are still many tasks you can tick off, whether it’s chitting potatoes, sowing seeds under cover or some last-minute pruning.
Omega-3 the supplement that could actually slow ageing

2 months ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

Omega 3 can help protect against dementia and heart disease, it can help reduce inflammation and even cool menopausal night sweats. But now scientists have found that this unsaturated fatty acid, can slow down our body’s ageing process. It may not sound a lot on paper, but if you take omega 3 every day, you’ll be ageing an average of three months less over the course of three years, than if you don’t take it.
Warm wearables: how to stay toasty without putting the heating on

2 months ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

Only a few years ago hardly any of us had heard of heated jackets, gilets, gloves and insoles. But the ‘warm wearables’ market really has heated up over the past few years. And it’s not just clothing. As I write this I’ve got a Lakeland electric heated throw wrapped around me, keeping me warm and saving me money while my home thermostat is turned down.