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Stunning photography of the wild horses of East Anglia
Alfie Bowen, from Beccles, picked up a camera at 15 and discovered it helped him to cope with autism. A decade later he’s publishing his second book of animal images, this time featuring the wild horses of East Anglia and other places It's 2022
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10 north west beaches earn Seaside Awards for water quality, facilities and more
Keep Britain Tidy, an environmental charity, has revealed the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2024 and you might recognise your local beach. The north west which incorporates Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester
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Dorset beach named among best UK secret beaches for 'peace and quiet' in 2024
A Dorset beach has been named among the best secret ones in the UK for a bit of peace and quiet according to a new list. Man O'War beach was featured on the list from The Independent among eight others. Discussing the creation of the list the
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How a High Peak designer is inspiring women to head outdoors
High Peak local Laura Purcell, 29, is on a mission to get women into the great outdoors while feeling good at the same time. Born out of a passion for adventure, along with a frustration for ‘not being able to find a puffer jacket that didn’t make
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The mysterious ancient stone circle in the Cotswolds
On a ridge in the heart of the Cotswolds, with big views north into Warwickshire and south into Oxfordshire, stands one of England’s most important clusters of prehistoric megaliths. Thanks especially to a thorough gathering of folklore in 1895 by
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A new book gets you and the children exploring the county
When a book publisher telephoned me and asked me if I could come up with 237 ideas for kids activities across the county, I'll be honest, I did pause for a little while before accepting the book offer. I'd like to think that I know our county pretty
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Meet the guide dog who lives on a boat on the Broads
Many of us dream of a life on the water. Hilary Harrison and her family did just that. Three rivers have been their home and their outside space, sanctuary, swimming place and wildlife wonder all year round. Imagine living on a boat. Imagine
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A new book and exhibition celebrates the New Forest
Spend some time in the New Forest and you may notice a surreal, dreamlike quality to its landscape. Gnarled woodland crisscrossed by meandering streams, coastal salt marshes teeming with rare plants and birds, yellow and purple heathland inhabited
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Stunning photography of Bigbury and Burgh Island
Along a South Devon coastline that is littered with stunning beaches and coves, there is one place that, for me at least, stands out above all. And that's Bigbury-on-Sea and Burgh Island. OK, so that sounds like two places, but in my head they are
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Derrick Santini celebrity portrait exhibition at Scarborough Art Gallery
An exhibition of portraits of cultural icons from different generations and backgrounds, by Scarborough-born photographer Derrick Santini, opens at Scarborough Art Gallery in the spring. Included in the exhibition are portraits of famous musicians
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Painting by Lancashire artist sells for record £22.8m
A painting by Lancashire-born artist Leonora Carrington has sold for more than £22 million. Sotheby’s says the sale of Carrington’s Les Distractions de Dagobert means she is the most valuable British-born female artist at auction. The work