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Jonah Becker Technology
University spin-out designs a tiny low-power chip to run coastal flood sensors for years
Why it matters: A start-up founded by researchers at the University of Wrenhaven says its new sensor chip can run for a decade on one small battery, making dense networks of flood gauges far cheaper to maintain.
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Leo Novak Lifestyle
A book club on the morning ferry: commuters read together on the Saltings route
Why it matters: Every weekday at twenty past seven, a dozen or more passengers gather on the upper deck of the Saltings ferry to talk about a novel. The crossing takes 35 minutes; the club has lasted three years.
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Isabel Duarte Culture
Saltings Pottery Guild pairs young makers with master potters
Why it matters: Twelve young makers will spend nine months at the wheel beside experienced potters in the marsh villages, in a scheme the guild hopes will keep its craft alive for another generation.
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Solar-and-battery phone masts keep marsh and island villages connected in storms
Why it matters: New masts with their own solar panels and batteries kept mobile coverage running in the Saltings during last winter's longest power cut, and more are now being installed around Greyling Bay.
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