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Essex dads on Instagram: Move over InstaMums, Essex has some of the most active InstaDads in the UK

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Essex Instadads: The best fathers to follow on Instagram

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Peter swimming in the open water in the Derbyshire Moors

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Why wild swimming is on the rise

Nathan Fearn

Isobel Ashton's garden in Bury St Edmunds

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28 hidden gardens to visit in Bury St Edmunds

Marion Welham

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Caro Emerald on keeping her retro sound fresh

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The Peasants’ Revolt: An Essex revolution

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Sussex chef Rosemary Shrager says get baking for charity

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Kent Fish & Chips Project means food for thought

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Wild Surrey: 10 of the best nature reserves to visit

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Beautiful places to go wild swimming in Suffolk

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Rory found his love for wild swimming later in life

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4 of the best places for open water swimming in Hampshire

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The charming village of Shere in Surrey is full of cute little cottages

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23 cottages that will make you want to move to Surrey

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The Greatest Show opens The Tatton Park Pop-up Festival on 25th June

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Surrey Life Short Story Competition 2021

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The iconic Seven Sisters chalk cliffs in Eastbourne, East Sussex

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Sussex Quiz: How well do you know the history of Sussex?

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Fruit picking in the Cotswolds: 5 of the best places to go

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The best places in Hampshire to find tasty ice cream and gelato

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7 of the best places for ice cream in Hampshire

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Essex tops the InstaDad chart as the county with the most active dads on Instagram

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Essex tops the InstaDad chart for the most active fathers on Instagram

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Coastal walks with pubs in Norfolk

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Great pubs with beer gardens in Norwich

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20 of the best places to eat out in St Ives

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For sale: Yorkshire's dreamiest coastal view

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Visit the village that people never want leave

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Sussex chef Rosemary Shrager says get baking for charity

Celebrity chef and Alzheimer’s Society supporter Rosemary Shrager holding a cupcake

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Celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager, who lives in Sussex, is calling upon give-it-a-goers and baking professionals in the county to rally round and take part in Cupcake Day on June 17 and beyond to help raise vital funds to support people with...

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Review: A blooming great lunch

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The Cornish non-alcoholic spirits that chefs revere

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Enjoy a summer tipple with these top 10 wines

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Why you should consider a modern flat roof extension for your home

Kent company Fineline's flat roof extension, creating extra space for the family and allowing more light into the home.

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We’re spending more time in our home with our families than ever before, and many of us are feeling the need for extra living space. Steve Rawding, sales marketing director for Fineline, a home improvement company in Kent, tells us how flat roof...

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Moorcroft: how decorative art pottery brings the outdoors in

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How to plant a National Trust style herbaceous border

Colourful summer borders in the gardens at Nymans, West Sussex.

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Joe Whelan, National Trust head gardener at Nymans in Handcross, West Sussex, shares his top tips for cultivating a showstopping summer border in your own back garden Nymans lures garden lovers year-round to view its stunning garden set around...

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6 of the best fragrant herbs for your garden

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Five ways to improve your health through your garden

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Why wild swimming is on the rise

Peter swimming in the open water in the Derbyshire Moors

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Nathan Fearn

Wild swimming is gaining in popularity. With so many beautiful rivers and the like across Derbyshire, our county is the ideal place to enjoy this increasingly desirable pastime. A dip in the sea while on the beach on a baking hot day is one...

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The iconic Seven Sisters chalk cliffs in Eastbourne, East Sussex

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Essex Instadads: The best fathers to follow on Instagram

Essex dads on Instagram: Move over InstaMums, Essex has some of the most active InstaDads in the UK

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Following the news that Essex tops the InstaDads charts, Essex Life picks out some of the county's most popular pops to follow on Instagram

The Greatest Show opens The Tatton Park Pop-up Festival on 25th June

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Are you ready for Cheshire's Greatest Show this summer?

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Write a short story for the Surrey Life Short Story Competition 2021 in partnership with the Guildford Book Festival

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Surrey Life Short Story Competition 2021

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Essex tops the InstaDad chart as the county with the most active dads on Instagram

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Essex tops the InstaDad chart for the most active fathers on Instagram

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28 hidden gardens to visit in Bury St Edmunds

Isobel Ashton's garden in Bury St Edmunds

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Marion Welham

One of our favourite summer events is back - your chance to take a peek inside some of the gardens tucked away in the historic heart of Bury St Edmunds

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Kent Fish & Chips Project means food for thought

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Beautiful places to go wild swimming in Suffolk

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Southend-On-Sea: Where to stay, what to eat and fun things to do

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Everything you need to know about Sussex Day on 16 June

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Priscilla plays on in Cheltenham!

Priscilla Queen of the Desert at The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

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Smash-hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert will launch its UK tour at Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre on Monday June 21. Following today’s (Monday, June 14) announcement of a delay in the easing of the final stage of social distancing...

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Rock Oyster Festival is back bringing great food and music to Cornwall

Martha Griffiths

Changeling Theatre's A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Deal Festival: a host of experiences to enjoy

Anna Lambert

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The Leeds Castle Concert is just one of many fabulous attractions at this year's bigger than ever Kent Big Weekend

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Kent Big Weekend 2021 is bigger than ever

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27 of the best festivals in Hertfordshire this summer 2021

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