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  • Six lockdown heroines to celebrate IWD

    It’s been a bit of a year so to mark International Women’s Day 2021, we thought we’d big up six women who have impressed, delighted and inspired us over the past 12 months.

  • The talented locals behind The Indie Store

    As we gingerly step back into the real world, it's more important than ever to support local. Here some of our Indie Store businesses recount their journey and show what makes them special

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    What’s cooking? Justin Sharp, Pea Porridge, Bury St Edmunds

    We spoke to chef Justin Sharp just days before he won Suffolk's first ever Michelin Star about cooking for Albert Roux and Tom Cruise, and his favourite local foodie haunts.

  • What’s cooking? Dave Wall from The Unruly Pig, Woodbridge

    The award-winning chef tells all about life at one of Suffolk's most loved pubs, cooking for Lord Voldemort and his secret to perfectly crispy roast potatoes.

  • Tristan welch chef

    What’s cooking? Tristan Welch from Parker’s Tavern

    Our favourite chefs spill all about their work, lives and top tips. Dishing it this week: Tristan Welch from Parker's Tavern, Cambridge

  • YogaClicks

    My favourite places: Lucy Edge, founder of YogaClicks

    Lucy’s award-winning carbon neutral online yoga shop, YogaClicks, is based in Norwich. It’s a gathering of the very best yogi makers from around the world, selling everything you need to live a mindful life – from eco yoga mats to sustainable meditation cushions, recycled plastic yoga leggings to soy aromatherapy candles. And, we’ve got good news… […]

  • How to run well by a pro marathon runner

    Need some work-out motivation? You’re in the right place. Muddy talks to endurance athlete Nick Butter about how to motivate yourself out the door and onto an exerciser regime.

  • Calum Franklin

    What’s cooking? Calum Franklin, The Pie Room

    Fresh from the launch of his mouth-watering new cookbook, we caught up with the London Pie King himself to talk Scotch eggs, the Breville toastie masker and cooking for Axl Rose.

  • What’s cooking? Phil Skinner, The Three Blackbirds, Woodditton

    In this new Muddy regular, our favourite chefs spill all about their work, lives and top tips. Dishing it this week: Phil Skinner, head chef at The Three Blackbirds, Woodditton

  • Yes, people, this is Meg Mathews!

    Primrose Hill party queen turned wellness guru? Stranger things have happened! Muddy chats to the always glamorous Meg Mathews about her new book, the menopause and, er, vagina facials.

  • Muddy meets The Botanical Alchemist

    We catch up with Cambridgeshire's The Botanical Alchemist, Imogen Hall, about her magical touch with flowers, plans for the business post-lockdown and her range of 'girl power' wreaths.

  • William Sitwell

    Where William Sitwell goes

    The food writer and MasterChef judge has called the village of Weston, in neighbouring Northants, home all his life. Fancy a peek into his personal Little Black Book?

  • Muddy meets: Shlomo, beatboxer

    He's worked with Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen, and Rudimental, and now record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo has a new project on his hands - raising money for the NHS in association with theatres like The North Wall. Tell us about it, Shlo!

  • What I’ve learnt in lockdown

    Love it or loathe it, lockdown has given us time to learn new skills but has it taught us something deeper? Muddy tapped five women juggling careers, babies and even a tumour, to tell all.

  • Muddy gets chefy with Olivia Burt

    We catch up with the 'Masterchef: The Professionals' finalist to find out her backstage goss, favourite dishes and top spots to eat in London.

  • The 4 funniest people on social media

    Fancy a giggle? These Instagram and Twitter accounts are happy to oblige.

  • Exclusive! Muddy meets…. Laurence Fox

    The actor-turned-singer has been front page news of late. In this exclusive interview, he talks midlife crises, death threats and groupies with Muddy's Kerry Potter.

  • Interview: Muddy meets Josie Long

    We caught up with (we reckon) the most positive comedian in the business about motherhood, MasterChef, making people laugh and her new tour, Tender.

  • Muddy meets Nik Kershaw

    Nik Kershaw is laconic, laid-back, and *very very* funny - read on for his views on Live Aid, embarrassing his kids, the Let's Rock the Moor pecking order and (OMG) being a grandfather!

  • Muddy meets Tom Kerridge…

    ... and talks Pub in the Park, which kicks off over the border in Herts in Sept, and work life balance issues - yup, he has them too!

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