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The 2 streets in North Yorkshire among Britain's best (they could be yours)
Two streets in North Yorkshire, including one in York with “elegant” buildings have been revealed among the best to live on in Britain. The Daily Mail released its latest property findings, with a little help from estate agents and property experts
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'Finest on the south coast': Beach in Bournemouth named best in the south
A BEACH in Bournemouth has been named the best in the south of England for 2024 according to The Times. Southbourne Beach won in the regional category as part of the Times and Sunday Times' annual best beaches guide. Chief travel writer Chris
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Why 'picturesque' Exmouth is among the best places to live by the sea for 2024
"Picturesque" Exmouth has been featured among the best places to live by the sea in the UK for 2024 according to a new list. The Times has included the Devon town in its list looking at seaside spots that "have something to offer in every season
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A rare peek behind the walls of Lulworth Castle House Gardens
I know Lulworth well. At least I thought I did. Every Sunday, I drive past the Estate wall on my way to swim at Lulworth Cove. I’ve often glimpsed the castellated towers of Lulworth Castle set within rolling parkland. However, it wasn’t until I came
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Inside the biggest herb garden within the National Trust estates
By midsummer, the Herb Garden at Acorn Bank has completed its startling annual transformation. Visit during the winter and you’ll find a formal winter garden, straight gravel paths and well-behaved borders of dormant plants, cut back, weeded, mulched
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A former workshop in Ashburton that's been part of a healing process
When interior designer Elaine Woodcroft invited us to see her home, I knew it was going to be impressive and stylish and cool. We’d already featured one of her projects before and it was all of these things. What I wasn’t prepared for was how emotional
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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Virgin Atlantic in Las Vegas
The sun shines all year round. The dazzle from the casinos and hotels on The Strip makes it the brightest place on Earth according to NASA. The cultural and arts scene is legendary; its museums range from Mob culture to natural history, atomic
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Two Oxfordshire streets crowned among best to live on in the UK
Two streets in Oxfordshire have been named among the best to live on in the UK. Buying a new home can be stressful and complicated with many different things to think about. Choosing where to live is one of them. The Daily Mail said: "You
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Cornwall spot named among best places to live by the sea for 2nd year in a row
A Cornwall spot has been included among the best places to live by the sea for a second year in a row. Penzance was featured in this list from The Times in 2023 and has made a return in 2024. The aim of the feature from the publication is to
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A towering home with birds eye views
Many of us will know all too well the dangers of opening Rightmove for a sneaky peek into properties available for sale. It’s usually just a harmless endeavour, snooping and daydreaming about just what you'd splurge on when the lottery ticket comes
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Property developers reveal the secrets use to furnish attractive showhomes
The beauty of buying a new build is that it is a totally blank canvas for you to put your own stamp on a property. But if you're buying off-plan it can be hard to visualise the proportions of the house or flat and get a feel for what it will be like
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How soap star Jorgie Porter and partner Ollie Piotrowski renovated their home
This former gatehouse outside Chorley has been completely overhauled by property developer Ollie Piotrowski and his fiancée, Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter. The couple bought the Victorian property in 2021 and share it with Ollie’s nine-year-old
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See inside a former pub in Stroud that's now a stunning home
Their home used to be an old pub – The Woolpack - ’and when I’m gardening the neighbours will often lean over the wall to tell me its history,’ says Alyson. She and her husband Alistair bought their four bedroom home near Stroud in 2001 as a home
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The many lives of Balmoral House
Helen and Stuart Tudor weren’t even looking for a period property when they started house-hunting after meeting in 2020. They each have two children and when Stuart sold his house and moved in with Helen, her three-bedroomed semi-detached was more
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2024 Cheshire Life Food & Drink Awards: the winners revealed
Cheshire Life toasted its hospitality heroes on Monday, July 22. The event was hosted by author, journalist and Cheshire Life columnist Suzan Holder, with the top team at Carden Park serving dinner with wine and a pre-dinner reception with Carden English
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The evening news presenter who became a firefighter
Steph McGovern is among those paying tribute to BBC presenter Beccy Barr following her death at the age of 46. Barr, a BBC North West Tonight presenter for six years from 2013, died on Monday following a battle with abdominal cancer. Barr,