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Going behind the scenes at the Lakes Distillery
It is remarkable that the world's best single malt whisky, as chosen by judges in the 2022 World Whiskies Award, came from Cumbria. That particular drink sold out some time ago but others in its lineage have gone on to win plaudits too. When you
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5 home design themes that are trending right now
We all want to be living our best life – and that’s certainly reflected in the emerging home design trends we’re seeing right now. “Insights drawn from the 2024 Emerging Trends Report reveal a desire to bring a sense of calm into the home, through
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Legendary Cheshire ale celebrates 125th anniversary
At 125 years of age, Old Tom – Robinsons’ award-winning ale – is lively and well, and purring beautifully. The legendary beer, created in 1899, was named after the brewery cat by head brewer Alfred (Fred) Munton, and stays true to the original recipe
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Kate Humble: ‘We’ve become so disconnected with the whole process of food’
Despite self-describing as “the least crafty person in the world”, TV presenter Kate Humble is a bit of a “fan girl” for anyone with the skills to craft things by hand. “With the rise of AI and the whole workplace changing so quickly – if you’
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Burnt Basque cheesecake on the menu in Ambleside
Desserts produced in a Michelin-starred kitchen are complex with lots of elements, textures, temperatures and acidities, which all need to be considered and balanced before they can be served. For me, however, it’s the simple, more homely ones that
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The oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery in the world
Perched on the River Bladnoch in the Machars, Bladnoch is Scotland’s southernmost distillery. Dating back more than 200 years, it is also the oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery in the world Australian entrepreneur David Prior bought
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A new recipe book by a Somerset author that embraces eating wholefoods
Back in August 2017 I received the news that I had stage III bowel cancer. This came as a huge shock, as I have always been a fairly healthy eater and enjoyed regular exercise as part of a balanced lifestyle. I rarely drink alcohol and I have never
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The Devon-born founder of a luxury artisan chocolatier in London
He’s had a globetrotting career involving Michelin restaurants, private jets and Formula 1 but for Robert Kingdon, the Devon-born founder of a luxury artisan chocolatier in London, ‘Devon rocks’, as he tells Catherine Courtenay Tell us about your
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The potato stall in Preston that has developed a global social media following
For almost 70 years a hot potato stall on Preston’s Flag Market has attracted hungry shoppers and people who work in the town centre. In the last few months, they have served customers who have travelled from Oslo, Amsterdam and Colorado just to
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Saturday Kitchen chef's most 'memorable meal' was at North Yorkshire restaurant
Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt has revealed one of his most “memorable meals” was eaten here in North Yorkshire. The BBC TV chef said one of his top places to dine at is Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall in Ripon, which he described as an “incredible
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Why Southampton has a thriving coffee culture
A taxi driver asked me: ‘Why isn’t Southampton considered cool, like Manchester or Bristol?’ He then listed his criteria for a cool city, all of which Southampton meets - live music, theatre, a (mostly) Premier League football team, artists and
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Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign
Today, we are asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal. As Christmas approaches, children across the country will be asking parents and carers
