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A town famous for a battle that didn't happen there
Known throughout the world for a battle that didn’t even take place here, Hastings nonetheless enjoys welcoming visitors and showing off its lively cultural scene and fascinating history YE OLDE PUMPHOUSE One of the oldest buildings in town
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Bollington-based Bake Off finalist Dan Hunter
A finalist in series 14 of Great British Bake Off, Bollington-based Dan Hunter wowed Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith and Noel Fielding with his brilliant bakes. This month, he will be one of the top bakers, cooks and chefs at this months Foodies Festival
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Migratory birds on the East Atlantic Flyway on the Suffolk coast
The sun hangs in the sky in front of you, glinting on the ocean below as you soar towards land. A thousand miles behind you lies your summer breeding grounds, now slipping towards an icy Arctic winter. You still have far to go but hunger and fatigue
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Fulmars in flight over a shimmering Solway
On a fine summer’s morning in June, I can think of nowhere better to be than sitting looking out over a shimmering Solway, watching fulmars flying past. Gliding on thermal updrafts, they make flight look easy, skimming past only a few metres away
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Snake spotting on a summer stroll in Hampshire
Many wonderful species make a home on Hampshire’s heathland, including those that favour warm, open habitats with bare ground, sandy soils, and low vegetation. We are fortunate that many reptiles that can no longer be found elsewhere in the UK, may
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7 types of ladybirds that you can spot and how to identify them
The variety of beetles in the UK is staggering – around 4,000 different species. They do lots of important jobs, from shifting dung to pollinating plants. Some are fast and agile hunters, others trundle along at their own pace. They can be black
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A new dawn for Oare Marshes, near Faversham
Oare Marshes, near Faversham, is one of the few grazing marshes left in Kent and of significant importance for migratory birds Kent Wildlife Trust is now the proud owner of an Internationally Important Nature Reserve near Faversham, after the company
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'Idyllic' Cornwall beach named among best UK seaside picnic spots to visit
An "idyllic" Cornwall beach which is "almost tropical in the sunshine" has been named among the best UK seaside picnic spots according to a new list. Prussia Cove near Penzance was included alongside six other locations in a feature from The Times
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Spotting wildlife on a walk around Abberton Reservoir
One morning, seeing the sun shining through the clouds, I daringly left my coat on its hook. The season had changed overnight. March brings with it a hopeful sense that new life is ahead but there is always that one day which feels markedly different
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Wildlife in the lowland rivers of Devon
A few months ago I looked at upland rivers, this month I look further downstream where a typical river broadens out and flows over much flatter ground. Its shallower gradient means a smoother surface to the water but don’t forget that still waters
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Why attracting butterflies to your garden is good for your health
Take a deep breath, but it could be time to let go. That pristine lawn you covet, as smooth as a snooker table and as soft as carpet is just not cutting it when it comes to helping to conserve one of our most beloved winged insects. The good news
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How you can capture the natural world on your camera
At the tender age of 16, Ben Pulletz picked up a camera and began shooting the sunset and sunrise around his village of Charlton Adam. By the time he was 19, Ben had won the under 20 category in the Siena International Photo Awards. Now, at just
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9 species of bird that you may spot in your garden in summer
Garden birds are any species of bird visiting for food and shelter regularly. Every garden attracts a different set of birds depending on the plants, trees and shrubs, whether extra food is provided, what water sources there are and surrounding habitats
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The best place to spot wildlife on the Yorkshire coast during summer
Our coastline is nationally – and internationally – important for our wildlife too. The chalk cliffs at Flamborough Head support the largest breeding seabird colony in the UK, and the Humber Estuary is an internationally-important stop-off for waders
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The strange life of a rare black oil beetle
The Mendip Hills is a landscape that has escaped many of the ravages of the modern world, its elevation makes it wet and windy and the thin, rocky soil make it unsuitable for many modern agricultural practices, such as deep ploughing or seeding arable
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Why summer is a great time to visit Pagham Harbour and Medmerry reserves
It’s summer, a time of halcyon days. Skylarks pour out their songs like a musical cascade from far above, swallows skim low over the fields catching insects, chattering as they go and terns dive into the harbour’s languid waters for small fish. Above
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Why I'm raising grasshoppers this summer
This summer I’m raising grasshoppers. Teaching them to be good citizens, to put out their bins on the right day and pay their taxes, things like that. Well, no, actually I’m feeding them copious quantities of cock’s-foot grass, so they grow into strong
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How wildlife thrives along the Liverpool-Manchester railway line
Highfield Moss is one of the Wildlife Trust’s most exciting nature reserves, particularly if you are a pollinator. Man has created a series of apartments for solitary bees along the busy Liverpool-Manchester railway line, but most rail travellers
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How to celebrate National Marine Week in Dorset
Dorset's glorious coastline is home to a wide variety of marine flora and fauna. There are lots of ways to learn more about our coastline and sea, especially during National Marine Week - July 27 to August 11 – which Dorset Wildlife Trust will be celebrating
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Sister Act Review: A Heavenly Night Out at Eastbourne's Congress Theatre
It’s rare that a stage play or musical is better than the film. Dirty Dancing however well performed can never compare with Patrick Swayze and that lift in the movie while Pretty Woman has no chance against the perennial appeal of the Richard Gere