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10 things to think about before hitting the hiking trails this winter
Winter is coming, but that doesn’t mean you have to hole up inside until spring resurfaces. Instead, brave the outdoors and take the Norwegians at their word: “There’s no bad weather, only bad clothes!” But what constitutes ‘good clothes’? And
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What are the best Christmas markets on the continent?
Take a trip to the continent to experience the magic of a traditional Christmas market GERMANY Christmas markets began in Germany in the Middle Ages (they also invented advent calendars and the idea of Christmas trees here), so it’s a
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The retired priest from Lancashire making her debut as an author
With her bright red lipstick, funky glasses, and wicked sense of humour, your first assumption when meeting Rosie Radcliffe might not immediately be ‘retired priest’. In fact, she admits that she didn’t used to tell people she was a priest until
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Keeping Agatha Raisin and the memory of MC Beaton alive
Fictional detective Agatha Raisin is leaving her Cotswolds home to jet off to Mallorca in her latest adventure, Killing Time, with author RW Green taking up the writing baton from his friend MC Beaton – known to her neighbours near Moreton-in-Marsh
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The Painter’s Daughters details the lives of Gainsborough's family
Gainsborough’s name is synonymous with Suffolk, but it was his daughters, one who suffered from mental illness and the other who cared for her, who grabbed Emily Howes’ imagination and inspired her to write a novel about them Visiting the National
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How Thomas Hardy's first wife inspired a series of poems
In his book Thomas Hardy and the Death of Emma, Andrew Norman explores the reasons why Hardy’s 38-year marriage to Emma Gifford went from romantic to estranged, and yet he was grief-stricken when she died, resulting in the Emma Poems In many of
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Memoirs of growing up in the county by an almost forgotten Norwich novelist
Two remarkable memoirs of growing up in the county by an almost forgotten Norwich novelist are now back in print thanks to a small Norfolk publishing house Imagine a charming and insistent child taking you by the hand and pulling you out of the
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Cheshire artists and galleries to showcase work at Manchester Art Fair
Seven Cheshire artists and galleries have been selected to showcase their work at the Manchester Art Fair. This is a significant achievement for the artists and galleries from Knutsford, Crewe, Chester, Macclesfield, Bramhall, and Malpas, as they
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The Yorkshire farmer’s wife who became an Olympic champion
Olympic champion Katy Marchant (Nicholls) is excited to be back home in Yorkshire after winning gold in Paris 2024 as part of the women’s GB sprint team. In between winning medals and breaking world records, she enjoys life as a farmer’s wife in Barwick
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Author Maria McErlane on her life in books
Hastings-based Maria McErlane is best known for her regular appearances as an agony aunt on Graham Norton’s former Virgin Radio and BBC Radio 2 shows. She trained as an actor but has performed as a stand-up comedian, appeared in many comedy shows and
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Why Dr Caroline Clegg is living the dream
When Mr Hargreaves asked his class at school in Bury what job they each wanted when they left school, Caroline Clegg had a plan. She and a friend were dreaming beyond the mundane aspirations of many of their classmates but didn’t dare stand up
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New BBC period drama will see Jane Austen character visit the Lake District
The BBC has announced a new period drama, which will be partly set in the Lakes, based on one of Jane Austen’s most unassuming characters. Viewers will be able to return to the irresistible world of ballrooms and romance with Mary Bennet in The
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A remarkable 19th century figure whose legacy stretched well beyond his Devon home
Christians round the world will certainly know the rousing hymn Onward Christian Soldiers - but how many will know who composed it? If I said the answer is that it was composed by an extraordinary vicar who lived in the depths of the Devon countryside
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The local organisation that provides free advice to citizens
Life, as we know, can throw any number of unexpected curve balls. Redundancy or homelessness may strike; health or care needs can suddenly take centre stage; and rising fuel bills can ignite widespread anxiety for some in our communities. Even
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Exploring the 110-year history of a Margate icon
It’s more than two years since the final curtain fell across the stage of Margate’s Winter Gardens and now a colourful new book looks through the keyhole to explore the building’s 110 years plus history. Entitled A Salute to Margate’s Winter Gardens
