the Saltings
4 stories22 OctoberThursday
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University spin-out designs a tiny low-power chip to run coastal flood sensors for years
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.
21 OctoberWednesday
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A book club on the morning ferry: commuters read together on the Saltings route
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.
20 OctoberTuesday
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Saltings Pottery Guild pairs young makers with master potters
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.
19 OctoberMonday
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Solar-and-battery phone masts keep marsh and island villages connected in storms
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.
