Formatting

  • Title: 10pt, Calibri, Bold.
  • Author: 10pt, Calibri, Italics.
  • Body: 9pt, Calibri.
  • Layout: Two Columns.
  • Number of words depends on use of bullet points, paragraphs and images. With no images or use of bullet points and limited paragraphs the word limit is ~750 for an A5 page.
  • Content must be submitted in a text format.
  • Text file formats allowed: PDF, DOC, DOCX, PUB, TXT, RTF.
  • Images of text are not allowed.

Article content

We welcome articles and advertorials on a range of subject matters. Please note that the editor has the final say on…

  • if your content will be published
  • where it will be included within the publication
  • if the content is categorised as a free article or paid advertorial (see examples below)
  • the space allocated to your article/advertorial (normally half or full page)
  • if images may be included with your written article

These examples are subject to change and not a definitive list.

Examples of free articles

  • Events which are free to attend
  • Personal articles
  • Hobbies
  • Personal interests
  • Personal – A day in the life

Examples of paid advertorials

  • Articles which promote or mention a business or organisation.
  • Promoting events which are not free to attend
  • Business – A day in the life
  • Local business spotlight
  • Local sports-club spotlight