Freelance writer (Local, Social, Maritime History)

08/10/2025

Great news.

We are thrilled to share that one of our funded trials has today shared positive results.

HER-096, a potential new Parkinson's treatment, has shown promising phase 1 trial results, proving it’s safe, well-tolerated, and effective in reaching the brain. This is a crucial step towards a drug that could slow, stop, or even repair Parkinson's damage. Dr. Antti Vuolanto, CEO of Herantis Pharma, added:

"These results are a testament to our team’s expertise and dedication, demonstrating our ability to drive the development program forward efficiently.

"We are now excited to advance this program to Phase 2 as we explore HER-096’s potential to become the first disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson’s."

Click to read the full story: https://prksn.uk/4q69nP8

31/08/2022

Article in Weston's newest magazine.

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01/09/2021

Great to see my book on world cruising is available on P&O's newest ship, Iona.

09/07/2021

Wow - a whole page review of my new book in the local paper. Thanks to John Crockford Hawley for writing it.

Historian John Crockford-Hawley reviews new book ‘Weston-super-Mare Georgian Watering-Place, Regency Resort’ by Sharon Poole.

21/06/2021

In case anyone is considering buying my new book on pre-Victorian Weston, Amazon currently have it on discounted sale.

Weston-super-Mare: Georgian Watering-Place, Regency Resort

12/06/2021

My Lockdown project is now available. Having frequently thought I had exhausted Weston's history in books, I found a new and intriguing vein to mine in its Georgian and Regency days. Who was the Uphill man who sold his wife? Ever wondered which local people owned slaves in the West Indies? What happened to highwaymen who preyed on visitors to Weston? who were the early tourists to the village?

All answered within.

Weston-super-Mare: Georgian Watering-Place, Regency Resort

02/02/2021

Is this the earliest Round the World cruise? Glad it includes food! 1834 advert in the Bristol Mirror.

19/12/2020

Perfect for that last minute gift.

Photographs, together with inspirational travel quotes, extolling the joy and value of journeying around the world. Comments from such varied people as St Augustine to Samuel Johnson, Robert Louis Stevensom to Lao Tzu are accompanied by photos from N

07/09/2020

Another classic ship will soon be no more, her end no doubt hastened by Covid. Built as the Noordam in 1984.

Marella Celebration, the former cruise ship of Marella Cruises which had placed into long-term layup has reportedly been sold for scrap.