Tim Saunders
Tim Saunders is the former Business and Motoring Editor of the Bournemouth Echo in the UK. testdrives.biz
Most Recent Articles by Tim Saunders:
A slower pace of life can be found in Suffolk
April 13, 2017
Motoring: Honda HR-V
April 9, 2017
Step inside and there is a feeling that the driver and occupants are one step ahead of the competition
Travel: Wiltshire
March 4, 2017
Motoring: Fiat 500x
March 4, 2017
Overall this is a great family vehicle that is versatile, sporty and funky and can be all things to pretty much everybody
Cambridge sculptor Edward Waites
TRAVEL FEATURE: Sidmouth, Devon
May 9, 2016
Whether you wish to camp or pitch a caravan or something a little more luxurious such as a pod, Oakdown has great variety.
Motoring: Mazda 2
May 9, 2016
So, not so plain Jane after all, and many hidden surprises if you care to delve deeper.
ART NEWS: New Glenn Miller painting for British eatery
April 20, 2016
Bert Evans from Port Talbot
Motoring: Citroen C1 road test
April 1, 2016
The C1 was introduced in 2005 and Citroen has sold more than 760,000 of its supermini.
Travel feature: Bridport and Lyme Regis
April 1, 2016
ART NEWS: Fifth solo London show for Matthew Alexander
March 2, 2016
“Matthew Alexander is a fine artist in the true tradition of European landscape painting
NEW Mitsubishi Outlander
March 1, 2016
Unfortunately, the Outlander is home to another disappointing satellite navigation system that does not recognise the village of Tadley in Hampshire.
TRAVEL FEATURE: Hampshire: Shawford and Winchester
March 1, 2016
The Bridge Inn is an idyllic riverside retreat for nature lovers and ramblers.
ART NEWS: Exciting challenges for Yorkshire painter this year
February 18, 2016
Lesley Birch from York has a one month solo exhibition in Durham from May 9 to June 10
MOTORING: Kia Venga road test
February 2, 2016
Overall, this car should appeal to the budget conscious young family in need of a versatile vehicle. I would certainly consider it.
Travel feature - Dorset: Lulworth Cove and Wareham, UK
February 2, 2016
Having moved to Hampshire some years ago East Dorset is a part of the world that I have not visited for at least a decade
Painting the future at Coastal Gallery
January 27, 2016
Bev Saunders and Stewart Mechem
Road test: Skoda Rapid
January 4, 2016
There are no creaks or groans and it is a vehicle that could grace any driveway no matter how grand.
Travel feature: Salisbury, UK
January 4, 2016
My family and I have long enjoyed mooching around Salisbury and savouring its medieval architecture. Its 123m tall cathedral took 100 years to build from 1220 and is an excellent example of Early English architecture.
British artist completes series of pet portraits
December 30, 2015
Award winning wildlife artist Paul Matthews from Puddletown near Dorchester, Dorset, has produced a painting of Merlin, a border collie, Louis, a boxer and Henry, a Jack Russell.
Latest dog portrait completed by British artist
December 16, 2015
Paula Vize is world renowned for her contemporary and non stuffy approach to the hunting and shooting world of art as well as animals and portraiture
Motoring: Citroen Cactus
December 2, 2015
Overall the fun loving Citroen Cactus is an eye-catching family car that has a surprisingly large boot.
Prestigious exhibition in Great Britain
December 2, 2015
The exhibition features the work of: Jeffery Courtney, Mike Sofroniou, Jonathan Mitchell, Mark McLaughlin, Roy Mackintosh, Susie Lidstone, Marilyn Kernoff and Iain White.
Travel feature: Portsmouth, UK
December 1, 2015
Gunwharf Quays is a great place to dine out whether meeting friends or as a couple or a family. There are so many restaurants to choose.
British artist is major success in USA
November 28, 2015
Back home, Matthew sold “virtually all my paintings” in his exhibition entitled ‘In the footsteps of the Impressionists’ at John Davies Gallery in the Cotswolds, which finished in October.
Top Scottish artist exhibits in Newcastle and more galleries in Scotland
November 18, 2015
Keith Salmon's work is based almost entirely on the walks he does over the wild Scottish mountains, through the glens and along the coastline
Road test: Skoda Fabia Estate
November 4, 2015
“It’s difficult to imagine a better car for a young family than the Skoda Fabia Estate,” writes Parkers, the car experts.
Ireland - Enniscorthy and surrounding areas
November 2, 2015
Waterford Crystal was established by George and William Penrose. Ireland was the chosen location for the factory because of the large amounts of forest, which could provide the fuel for the furnaces
Scottish artist paints Sir Jackie Stewart
October 28, 2015
Sir Jackie is the President of Dyslexia Scotland and Jonathan donated his painting of him in the 1969 Grand Prix in Germany to raise funds for the organization
Busy newly wed Scottish artist has much to be happy about
October 14, 2015
Cecilia Forrest