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The Drift

The Drift

In the New Forest, commoners still exercise pre-Domesday grazing rights — turning ponies, cattle and pigs onto common land managed by five Agisters and an ancient Verderers' Court. The oldest food economy in England is still running.

The Sticker on the Door

The Sticker on the Door

Across the Southeast, a flood of foreign imports, two-day fishing seasons, and a climate-driven disease nobody saw coming are unravelling an industry that has defined these coasts for generations. The people who work the water are still here. The question is for how long.