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Restaurant review, Raithwaite, Sandsend: 'Local food cooked brilliantly - and smashing value too'

The sheltered and welcoming outdoor restaurant at Raithwaite Sandsend with umbrellas and sofas

Yorkshire Life

Kathryn Armstrong

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Something about dining in the open air takes formality away. Maybe the fact that you’re wearing a jumper, coat and big socks rather than your Friday night or Sunday lunch best. But there we have it – that’s the pleasure of alfresco eating;

people in a motor boat on the River Thames

Surrey Life

7 ways to mark Surrey Day

Jane Thynne

Man sitting in a garden offcie

'How we got our life back by building an office in the garden'

Rachel Ducker

Catrigg Force by John Wood

Yorkshire Life

12 beautiful waterfalls in Yorkshire

Vijay Arogyasami

An array of different cheeses lie side by side. Around them are other foods such as salami, olives, and crackers.

Somerset Life

How to create the ultimate Cheddar Gorge cheese on toast

Martha Griffiths

Confetti shoots across a stage as a band play in front of a crowd at night

Somerset Life

Pub in the Park is coming to Somerset for 2021

Martha Griffiths

Hardraw Force

Yorkshire Life

A wonderful walk exploring Wensleydale from Hawes to Hardraw Force

Bernard Newman

Blue harebells growing in my garden.

Gardening

The must-have flowers and plants for gardens in 2021

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Baguley Farm has an indoor pool

Cheshire Life

A stunning £6 million home near Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, and Prestbury.

Vijay Arogyasami

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Starter Course - Wellgate salmon loin lovingly wrapped in puff pastry, smoked leeks, ginger, caviar cream.

Lancashire Life

Food review - Haworth@Home food delivery box

Emma Mayoh

Sample some of Greensand Ridge Distillery's exciting blends of Gin at the Hospices of Hope Gin-tasting evening

Kent Life

Unmissable charity Gin tasting evening in Kent

Cate Crafter

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The Greatest Showman at Knaresborough - outdoor cinema this summer

Yorkshire Life

Outdoor cinema showings in Yorkshire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Nunney Castle stands against a blue sky. It's weathered stone is imposing.

Somerset Life

Free English Heritage sites to visit this summer in Somerset

Martha Griffiths

Pulteney Bridge in Bath, Somerset, UK. There are cruise boats in the right

Somerset Life

7 of the best tea rooms in Bath

Cate Crafter

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Saint George Defeating the Dragon by Johann König (c.1630)

Heritage

The fascinating history of St George's Day

Cate Crafter

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View South over countryside from Box Hill on the North Downs at Dorking. Surrey. England

Surrey Life

Stunning National Trust picnic spots in Surrey

Surrey Life

Ezra Bailey

Gardening

Eat what you sow - a guide to growing fruit and vegetables

Jane Earthy

A portion of chips and battered fish sit nestled in old fashioned newspaper.

Cornwall Life

Two Cornwall fish and chip shops named country's best

Martha Griffiths

Captain Sir Tom on his charity challenge which started with 100 laps in his garden

Yorkshire Life | Video

Captain Sir Tom Moore's favourite Yorkshire places

Kathryn Armstrong

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The luxurious Norton Courtyard at Grantley Hall sparkles at night with fairy lights

Yorkshire Life | Video

Restaurant review: Norton Courtyard, Grantley Hall, North Yorkshire

Kathryn Armstrong

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Baked, instead of fried, sweet potato provide slow-release energy and can help to regulate blood sug

Gardening

Gardeners' Questions: 'Can I grow sweet potatoes in my back garden?'

Martyn Davey

QUAD and Guildhall, Derby Market Place

Derbyshire Life

How Derby’s QUAD are preparing for a post-lockdown summer of fun

Nigel Powlson

One of QUAD’s Summer Nights outdoor film screenings in Derbyshire

Derbyshire Life

Outdoor cinema showings in Derbyshire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Geranium Summer Twist plant in a pot

Save money with our exclusive offers on summer plants

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Sarah Raven with bunches of sweetpeas

Gardening

Sarah Raven's guide to growing edible flowers

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

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Dine al fresco under parasols

Lancashire Life

10 of the best places to eat al fresco in and around Lancashire

Emma Mayoh

The Terrace restaurant at the Imperial Hotel, Great Yarmouth

Norfolk Magazine

10 of the best restaurants for al fresco dining in Norfolk

Rowan Mantell

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An unseen person holds up a box filled with fish and chips to the camera, a blurred view of the sea behind.

Dorset Magazine

The Dorset shops on Fry's best fish and chips list 2021

Martha Griffiths

Moonlight Flicks

Cheshire Life

Outdoor cinema showings in Cheshire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Al fresco dining at Le Talbooth. Photo: Le Talbooth

Essex Life

17 of the best spots for al fresco dining in Essex

Victoria Purcell

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Win a holiday for two on the Isles of Scilly

Devon Life

Petersham Nurseries (c) Herry Lawford, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Surrey Life

12 outdoor dining experiences in Surrey

Surrey Life

The Tiger Inn and Village Green in East Dean, Sussex

Sussex Life

Sussex pubs with beer gardens to visit this summer

Sussex Life

Food And Drink

Restaurant review, Raithwaite, Sandsend: 'Local food cooked brilliantly - and smashing value too'

The sheltered and welcoming outdoor restaurant at Raithwaite Sandsend with umbrellas and sofas

Yorkshire Life

Kathryn Armstrong

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Something about dining in the open air takes formality away. Maybe the fact that you’re wearing a jumper, coat and big socks rather than your Friday night or Sunday lunch best. But there we have it – that’s the pleasure of alfresco eating;

An array of different cheeses lie side by side. Around them are other foods such as salami, olives, and crackers.

Somerset Life

How to create the ultimate Cheddar Gorge cheese on toast

Martha Griffiths

Starter Course - Wellgate salmon loin lovingly wrapped in puff pastry, smoked leeks, ginger, caviar cream.

Lancashire Life

Food review - Haworth@Home food delivery box

Emma Mayoh

View South over countryside from Box Hill on the North Downs at Dorking. Surrey. England

Surrey Life

Stunning National Trust picnic spots in Surrey

Surrey Life

The luxurious Norton Courtyard at Grantley Hall sparkles at night with fairy lights

Yorkshire Life | Video

Restaurant review: Norton Courtyard, Grantley Hall, North Yorkshire

Kathryn Armstrong

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Home Interiors

Can a good declutter help you achieve a happier or more contented life?

Decluttering will give you more space to organise your clothes and keep them in better order

Dorset Magazine

Elizabeth McPherson

This is the question I asked myself when I offered a decluttering service to a bespoke few in 2015. In every case, the person I was helping to declutter had come to a crossroads in their life and simply put, wanted to feel calmer, clearer...

Black and white bathroom design at Ripples Bathrooms in Chelmsford

Essex Life | Promotion

Top 5 2021 design trends for your bathroom

Lauren Knight

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Onion trim, tape and fringing from Warner House

Living Edge

Passementerie - the new interiors trend of 2021

Kate Houghton

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Bathroom with walls and blinds in Warner House Knotted Sash, in black and white.

Living Edge

The revival of British heritage interiors brand Warner House

Kate Houghton

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Orwells Furniture Showroom in Suffolk Reopens on 12 April

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Suffolk's Orwells Furniture showroom reopens

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Gardening

Eat what you sow - a guide to growing fruit and vegetables

Ezra Bailey

Gardening

Jane Earthy

The pleasure gained from growing your very own fresh, nutritious fruit and vegetables far outweighs any time and effort expended on them. I have been growing my own fruit and vegetables for decades, and over the years have reaped the benefits...

Blue harebells growing in my garden.

Gardening

The must-have flowers and plants for gardens in 2021

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Baked, instead of fried, sweet potato provide slow-release energy and can help to regulate blood sug

Gardening

Gardeners' Questions: 'Can I grow sweet potatoes in my back garden?'

Martyn Davey

Geranium Summer Twist plant in a pot

Save money with our exclusive offers on summer plants

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Sarah Raven with bunches of sweetpeas

Gardening

Sarah Raven's guide to growing edible flowers

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Lifestyle

The fascinating history of St George's Day

Saint George Defeating the Dragon by Johann König (c.1630)

Heritage

Cate Crafter

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St George is the Patron Saint of England, but how did that come to pass, and why do we celebrate St Georges Day on the 23rd of April?

Leg of diseased patient who suffers from Edema.

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What are the treatments for lymphoedema and leg swelling?

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Blogger and author Sarah Turner, who writes as The Unmumsy Mum.

Devon Life

The Unmumsy Mum: 'There are so many children without access to even one...

Andy Cooper

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Marcus and Lisa are the owners at West Meon's Barbershop Botanicals

Hampshire Life

Get your hair cut and nurture your mind at Hampshire barber shop

Faith Eckersall

Wibbs and Jen do yoga

Suffolk Magazine

Why don't more men do yoga?

Ross Bentley

People

Captain Sir Tom Moore's favourite Yorkshire places

Captain Sir Tom on his charity challenge which started with 100 laps in his garden

Yorkshire Life | Video

Kathryn Armstrong

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Captain Sir Tom Moore is everyone’s hero but as a Yorkshireman, we claim him as our own. As a fund-raising drive is launched to mark what would have been his 101st birthday at the end of April, his daughter Hannah tells Yorkshire Life about her...

Louise Minchin working at the Chester Racecourse vaccination centre

Cheshire Life

Louise Minchin volunteers at a Covid vaccination centre in Chester

Louise Minchin

Veterans march past the Fusiliers Museum in a previous Gallipoli Day parade in Bury

Lancashire Life

Lancashire Fusiliers who fought at Gallipoli will be remembered in Bury

John Mather

Prince Philip

Sussex Life

Sussex pays tribute to Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

Faye Bartle

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Helen Field

Essex Life

Helen E Field: 'I remember thinking, I really should write a book about...

Julian Read

Things To Do

7 ways to mark Surrey Day

people in a motor boat on the River Thames

Surrey Life

Jane Thynne

To mark Surrey Day (May 1) we have come up with a range of events and ideas of how you can best celebrate our wonderful county. 1. Get the whole family involved... Enter the Childrens' ‘Inspired by Surrey's Nature Competition’ to win a...

Confetti shoots across a stage as a band play in front of a crowd at night

Somerset Life

Pub in the Park is coming to Somerset for 2021

Martha Griffiths

Sample some of Greensand Ridge Distillery's exciting blends of Gin at the Hospices of Hope Gin-tasting evening

Kent Life

Unmissable charity Gin tasting evening in Kent

Cate Crafter

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Hardraw Force

Yorkshire Life

A wonderful walk exploring Wensleydale from Hawes to Hardraw Force

Bernard Newman

The Greatest Showman at Knaresborough - outdoor cinema this summer

Yorkshire Life

Outdoor cinema showings in Yorkshire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Travel

Free English Heritage sites to visit this summer in Somerset

Nunney Castle stands against a blue sky. It's weathered stone is imposing.

Somerset Life

Martha Griffiths

This summer, visit some of these amazing English Heritage locations and learn a bit more about the amazing history of Somerset With it likely most of us will need to stay closer to home this summer, there are lots of opportunities right on your...

Italian writing retreat in the Gran Sasso mountains of Abruzzo, Italy.

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10 ways a creative writing retreat can benefit you

Lauren Knight

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Woman and dog overlook Mullion Cove in Cornwall

Cornwall Life

Cornwall's best dog-friendly beaches...and places to eat on the way

Natalie Millar-Partridge

A magical night with Norfolk's Coastal Exploration Company

Norfolk Magazine

5 heavenly Norfolk boating holidays to try

Rowan Mantell

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Houses in the town of Rye

Sussex Life

From Brighton to Hastings - the best places to buy a holiday home in Sussex

Eve Smallman

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7 ways to mark Surrey Day

people in a motor boat on the River Thames

Surrey Life

Jane Thynne

To mark Surrey Day (May 1) we have come up with a range of events and ideas of how you can best celebrate our wonderful county. 1. Get the whole family involved... Enter the Childrens' ‘Inspired by Surrey's Nature Competition’ to win a...

Confetti shoots across a stage as a band play in front of a crowd at night

Somerset Life

Pub in the Park is coming to Somerset for 2021

Martha Griffiths

Sample some of Greensand Ridge Distillery's exciting blends of Gin at the Hospices of Hope Gin-tasting evening

Kent Life

Unmissable charity Gin tasting evening in Kent

Cate Crafter

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The Greatest Showman at Knaresborough - outdoor cinema this summer

Yorkshire Life

Outdoor cinema showings in Yorkshire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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QUAD and Guildhall, Derby Market Place

Derbyshire Life

How Derby’s QUAD are preparing for a post-lockdown summer of fun

Nigel Powlson