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What if the most important character in a crime novel isn’t the detective, the victim, or even the killer but the setting itself? Writer Jessica Holme explores.

What even is a zine? Artist Hayley Wells explains the importance of zines, and their place in our increasingly digital world.

Why are so many women drawn to stories about crime? Writer Jessica Holme explores the link between crime fiction and it's readers.

Each month, Nikki Wilson interviews an Ignite Member, asking five simple questions, to find out what creativity means to them, and how they see culture and creativity, and its potential, in Chelmsford.

I promise myself I will do just five minutes of drawing every day. Just five minutes. A minuscule amount of time (especially compared to my screen time stats and the eternal line at the Post Office).

Each month, Nikki Wilson interviews an Ignite Member, asking five simple questions, to find out what creativity means to them, and how they see culture and creativity, and its potential, in Chelmsford.

Ignite member Paul Mumford gives his views on the music industry.

Ignite member Nat Guinamard reflects on her practice, and the Gallery Wall exhibition in Chelmsford Museum.

Each month, Nikki Wilson interviews an Ignite Member, asking five simple questions, to find out what creativity means to them, and how they see culture and creativity, and its potential, in Chelmsford.

Each month, Nikki Wilson interviews an Ignite Member, asking five simple questions, to find out what creativity means to them, and how they see culture and creativity, and its potential, in Chelmsford.

Each month, Nikki Wilson interviews an Ignite Member, asking five simple questions, to find out what creativity means to them, and how they see culture and creativity, and its potential, in Chelmsford.

Each month, Nikki Wilson interviews an Ignite Member, asking five simple questions, to find out what creativity means to them, and how they see culture and creativity, and its potential, in Chelmsford.

Ignite's Liz Hunter-Gray interviews local creative powerhouse, Nick Hearne.

Each month, Nikki Wilson interviews an Ignite Member, asking five simple questions, to find out what creativity means to them, and how they see culture and creativity, and its potential, in Chelmsford.

I love to take on creative projects & these have included illustrating a poetry book, having pictures printed in a calendar, needle felting for Heritage Week, various competitions (happily with some success), Inktober, a piece of community art & using my artwork to raise funds for charity.