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From blog posts to website copy, from newsletters to think pieces, we can write your story.   

'For me, curiosity is at the heart of every story we tell, whether it’s a blog post exploring ancient stone circles or writing copy for a history trail leaflet. We especially love to tell stories that resonate with people, connect communities, and inspire curiosity in others.' - Louie
An ancient, sprawling oak tree with thick, mossy roots growing out of a hillside next to a large boulder. A narrow flight of stone steps leads up toward the base of the massive trunk, and heavy iron chains can be seen wrapped around the fallen limbs.

The Legend of the Chained Oak

Lee D Munro

As with all the best uncanny tales, this one starts on a cold and dark evening. Autumn, early 19th Century, as the late Georgian era was soon to flow into the Victorian. A local nobleman travelling home on a carriageway through the damp woods was stopped by an old woman by the side of the track. Continue reading

A close-up portrait of photographer Louie Young holding a black digital camera. She is looking off-camera with a thoughtful expression against a soft, double-exposed background showing an abstract, textured landscape.

Photographing the beauty of death

Louie Young

Sometimes I photograph things I know others might find distasteful or even disturbing, but to me, beauty can be found in the most unconventional of circumstances, including death. On a recent trip to the coast, I came across several dead sea birds in various states of decomposition. Continue reading

An abstract, long-exposure photograph featuring a heavily blurred silhouette of a person engulfed in vibrant neon purple and pink light trails, creating a sense of rapid motion against a black background.

Rhythm & Luminosity 

Lee D Munro

On the 26th October, the Cheadle Lantern Parade took place.  The event was the finale to 2024’s Cheadle Arts Festival.  The Festival is organised by Cheadle Arts, a volunteer group promoting arts in the community, with support and contribution from various groups and individuals, especially Outside. Continue reading

A low-angle shot of a massive Gothic revival stained glass window illuminated in a bright neon green hue. The surrounding stone building is lit with purple lights, all contrasting against a deep blue night sky.

Michael you have a lot to answer for...

Louie Young

Over the last ten years, I have stood many a time in the banqueting hall of Alton Towers, gazing through the vast panes of plain glass over the lake and distant Weaver Hills. But standing there more recently, I was not only greeted by the beautiful view but also by a wondrous riot of colour and light. Continue reading

A long-exposure landscape photograph of a grassy field under a dense, vibrant pink and purple foggy sky. In the foreground, a dark human figure is heavily blurred by motion, appearing like a ghostly silhouette walking past low earthworks

Arbor Low: A Stone Circle Steeped in Mystery

Lee D Munro

Sat atop a usually windswept hill in the Peak District lies what is regarded as one of the most important megalithic sites in the country – Arbor Low stone circle and Gib Hill barrow. The site at Arbor Low consists of a henge (a circular earth bank which surrounds a circular ditch, which itself surrounds a circular plateau) Continue reading

A digital graphic showcasing materials for the Alton Pugin Trail, presented on a dark blue background with bokeh light accents. On the left is the booklet cover featuring a statue, titled 'Alton Pugin Trail' and subtitled 'My travels in search of the beautiful... In Memory of Michael Fisher 1943–2021.' The 'Pugin After Dark Est. 2021' logo sits at the top left. Stacked behind it are pages from the trail guide, showing numbered historical text blocks about local landmarks, including '1. The Round House' and '6. St. John's Church,' accompanied by small color photographs of the historic buildings.

Alton Pugin Trail

Louie Young

​Dating from 1819, The Round House is a lock-up or blind house, which were small buildings used to hold prisoners temporarily. This was usually for petty offences such as vagrancy, disturbing the peace or being a drunken nuisance. The Round House, one of only four remaining lock-ups in Staffordshire, Continue reading

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From Cavemen to Vandals - Graffiti!

Lee D Munro

When I was a kid, graffiti mainly consisted of penises, swear words and public statements of an unknown individual's sexual persuasion or availability (I never did call Julie for free sex, and I never did find out who London was, if he was gay or why a public statement on the matter was required!) Continue reading

An urban textured shot of a weathered red brick wall. The surface is heavily spray-painted with various black and white graffiti tags and contains remnants of shredded paper posters. Placed directly in the center is an intact orange rectangular flyer or sticker featuring the bold text: 'SAY NO TO BAD SANDWICHES'

Do you believe in...Ghosts?

Louie Young

I first became aware of the existence of ghosts when I was five years old and, had I not witnessed what I did, I could not say for sure whether I would believe in such things now or if I would have gone on to experience the many strange things that I have. What I can say is that all these things, whatever they may be, Continue reading

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