With the clocks going back this weekend, how can you get the most out of those extra 60 minutes? Worcester Bosch is on hand to help you make that hour count! 28th October, 2021: According to research from Brabantia, 86.4% of Brits find cleaning their home helps to boost their mood, whilst a study by Harvard Business Review found that […]
Known to millions as The Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen is the author of five best-selling books about her life on Ravenseat ,one of the most remote farms in the country, where she lives with her husband Clive and nine children. She currently stars in Channel 5’s popular TV show Our Yorkshire Farm and her latest […]
With many 5th November events back after the lockdown gap last year, and people hosting bonfire parties in gardens, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and its Patron Ben Fogle are concerned that hedgehogs will be injured or killed if the piles of material aren’t carefully checked… Ben is asking for the public’s help – “Please, […]
Residents of Stratford-upon-Avon received a jumbo surprise this week with sightings of a fully-grown, female African elephant entering the Royal Shakespeare Theatre reported across the otherwise peaceful market town… The nine-foot elephant – whose name and place of origin are, as yet, unknown – was seen entering the Royal Shakespeare Theatre via its scene dock […]
Autumn is upon us, and the UK is once again fuelled with pumpkin spiced lattes as they get ready for longer nights and shorter days. Here, Sylvia James at Housetastic.co.uk presents the personality traits of each star sign along with the characteristics of their autumnal interior style… Aries star sign dates: March 21 – April 19 An Aries […]
Olly Murs has been challenged by Peperami to take on the nation’s food fails and trial Britain’s saddest snacks. Calling for Brits to #BanTheBland, Olly offers a solution with his very own Peperami chicken bucket to be used when chilling and watching TV on the sofa. To watch the full episode, visit @PeperamiTV on Instagram.… Tell […]
Forget James Bond, Jason Bourne, Ethan Hunt – there’s a new spy in town. And he’s not dressed in a neat tuxedo or head-to-toe camouflage. He’s wearing a garish Hawaiian shirt. That’s right, Milton Jones – ‘Mock the Week’s resident oddball, Radio 4 regular and king of the surreal one-liner – is back on tour, and […]
You cannot learn to be a good cook without learning how -and how not- to eat and without an abundance of greed and curiosity. Miranda Shearer, of The Kitchen Garden Somerset, tells us more… It’s not just about eating the best chefs’ food or cooking with the finest ingredients. You need to eat bad food […]
For the first time in its 108-year history, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is being held in the autumn from 21 to 26 September, rather than its usual May date… The change in season will alter the look, feel and plant choices of many of the exhibits, and designers will be making the most of […]
Richard Bertinet is well-loved and well-known for being the UK’s baking ‘godfather’. His books about baking and his bread-making courses alike have delighted audiences for many years. Sally Thomson caught up with him to discuss books, baking and BBC Maestro, where you can catch him offering the ultimate online bread-making course… HOW ARE YOU ON […]