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Why I love living in Bury St Edmunds
A few years ago, I started doing my family history. It threw up all sorts. A cousin I didn’t know about who emerged via DNA; a great great grandfather who lived in Crown Street and ran off with a woman from Chequer Square and lots of other little
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The New Children of the New Forest
Meeting the extraordinary young New Forest residents who tell us why they are dedicating their lives to defending their home woodlands and keeping its ancient traditions alive. Arun Curson ‘More people get killed by vending machines than
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The lure of this smart and arty West Yorkshire town may seem familiar
Neighbourhood know-how, people and places Sitting pretty in the Holme Valley, where the rivers of Holme and Ribble meet, is the West Yorkshire town of Holmfirth. Now, at first glance you may think you’ve been here before, maybe even taken tea and
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What makes the ideal home? Most popular searches for UK buyers last year
If you’re wondering what makes the ideal home, the top searches for UK property hunters in 2023 have been revealed, according to new data. “Garage” topped the list of property features that home buyers were searching for last year using Rightmove
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Everything you need to know about property in the South Hams
Nigel Bishop casts his eye over the property market in some of the towns and areas in the South Hams. Maybe the softest stretch of Devon countryside, the South Hams runs from south Dartmoor to the renowned sailing waters of the south coast and
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The Cheshire village where community spirit is a force to be reckoned with
In the Domesday Book, the manor of Bramall is called Bramale, a name derived from the old English words ‘brom’ meaning broom and ‘halh’ meaning secret place, generally near water. What is confusing is that the timber-framed manor house many people
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The neighbouring Lancashire towns that share a fascinating history and present
Blackburn and Darwen, two towns standing five miles apart and surrounded by dramatic scenery, have contributed a lot to history. It’s an extensive list and includes: playing a key role in the Industrial Revolution; producing one of the world’s best
