Shannon Hards

Jun 21, 2024 | cornwalllive.com | Shannon Hards

Everyone cherishes a good fish and chip Friday. But have you ever pondered over the calorie count of this delightful indulgence? The primary ingredients, cod and potatoes, are relatively harmless until they're plunged into a deep fryer. The fat content in our favourite seaside meal in Cornwall then becomes truly alarming. For women, a large portion of fish and chips could potentially max out the recommended intake for a healthy, balanced diet.

Jun 19, 2024 | cornwalllive.com | Shannon Hards

Bursting onto the scene in the early 2000s with his first and poppiest album, few would have imagined that 19-year-old Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini would go on to become the effortlessly cool indie-rock powerhouse he is today.

Jun 16, 2024 | plymouthherald.co.uk | Ross Walsh |Shannon Hards

Which political party should be in government here in the UK? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as the country gears up for a General Election on July 4. Over the last five years the British people have seen huge changes to society at home and globally. Locally, residents of the Beacon Park side of Peverell ward will be voting for the first time in a new constituency after a boundary shake-up moved them from Sutton and Devonport to Plymouth Moor View.

Jun 13, 2024 | cornwalllive.com | Ross Walsh |Shannon Hards

Which political party should be in government here in the UK? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as the country gears up for a General Election on July 4. Over the last five years the British people have seen huge changes to society at home and globally. The European Union no longer counts the UK among its member states, the Covid-19 pandemic tore through the country and Putin ordered Russian troops across the border with Ukraine to start a war that is ongoing as we head to the polls.

May 21, 2024 | devonlive.com | Shannon Hards

There's a landmark that many people will recognise if they've travelled across the Devon and Cornwall border. The small copse of trees, found on the A30 near Lifton, are a familiar sight for anyone travelling between the two counties. Known as Cookworthy Knapp, the cluster of 140 beech trees have inspired many works of art over the years, but the story behind them is not widely known. The Cornish often refer to them as the 'nearly home' or 'coming home trees'.