Motoring Journalist Sue Cooke test drives the new, tranquil Nissan Juke Tekna+… Research by the Royal Society for Public Health has shown that a stressful work commute may be causing you to gain weight, ruin your mood and affect your health. According to over 50% of those asked a long commute increases stress levels. So […]
There are so many bad things about the furlough that listing them would be onerous – but there is a positive too. Many people, faced with long days and not much to do, have given more thought to what might only have been a faint glimmer of an idea, to develop that into a new […]
The lifesaving crew of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is challenging the people of Solihull to help raise vital funds for critical care missions in 2021, as part of the organisation’s 30th anniversary year… The Air30 Airbase Challenge is based on four distance options, ranging from 27 – 121 miles, which represent the distance between the […]
Join Gordon Buchanan, the highly acclaimed television wildlife cameraman and presenter of the popular BBC series ‘Grizzly Bear Cubs and Me’ for a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of his globe-trotting travels as Gordon delves into his world of wonderful wildlife – all illustrated with his own film footage and photography. Angela Cave was […]
Gardeners are being urged to hang out fat balls and avoid turning their compost heaps in order to help wildlife this autumn and winter. Gardening experts from GardeningExpress.co.uk have shared six tips to help look after autumn wildlife. From the humble hedgehog to toads and frogs, wildlife found in gardens across the country are starting to adapt […]
Even if you’re gluten free, you can still enjoy tasty bakes, as FREEE – the #1 gluten free flour brand in the UK* – has shared this easy to prepare and delicious recipe that make gluten free baking as simple as 1, 2, FREEE! Free from Gluten, Soya, Wheat, Dairy, Nuts and Vegetarian
Fancy something that feels decadent but is good for your gut health? Enter this amazing recipe for a healthy chocolate mousse from Dr Joan Ransley, created for Love Your Gut www.loveyourgut.com. This recipe combines just four key ingredients – ripe bananas, avocados, almond butter and cocoa powder. When these ingredients are whisked together their natural […]
We Caught up Harriet Forde,The BIID President Firstly, it would be great to find out more about you – what brought you to the interior design world and how long have you been involved with the BIID? My journey to becoming a designer started with a love of colour and nature as a child – […]
Travel expert Pippa O’Keefe gives us her insights into travelling to Portugal post-lockdown and the many wonders it holds for every kind of traveller…. There is life after lockdown! Especially in the Mediterranean, well Portugal to be more precise. The Portuguese have eased their way out of confinamento and are enjoying the country’s beaches and […]
Sue Cooke tests out the latest Mercedes Benz EQC.I’ve been driving around this week in an ethereal Mercedes Benz world of quiet, luxury and beauty. When the man came to pick the EQC up, I even felt a little old tug of the heart strings as I handed the keys over.I absolutely fell in love […]