7 h. ago I visited thriving town packed with independent shops and the UK's oldest pub — one thing lets it down

I visited this 'exceptionally desirable' historic market town and found so much to love about it

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8 h. ago I visited thriving market town 90 minutes from Wales with UK's oldest pub — one thing ruins it

I visited this 'exceptionally desirable' historic market town and found so much to love about it.

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60 h. ago Beautiful UK county lets you step back in time from historic towns to classic seaside

Historic market towns, picturesque seaside spots and plenty of attractions for the whole family - here's why Kent needs to be on your radar for a staycation

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3 d. ago I tried the walking method that offers ‘10 times the benefits’ of walking 10,000 steps per day

Movement in any form can benefit your health, says senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore. But can this latest walking trend help time-poor people step up their exercise plans?

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3 d. ago Brit cycling chiefs mocked over decision to censor historic 'Three Cocks' town

The bizarre decision to censor the name of an ancient village has been mocked online, with people joking it would be offensive 'to have cockerels crowing over the Welsh countryside'

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4 d. ago Carabao Cup third round draw in full as Arsenal and Liverpool discover opponents

The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup took place on Wednesday evening after arguably one of the biggest shocks in the competition's recent history as Manchester United were defeated by Grimsby Town

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4 d. ago Football Daily | Pafos FC and Kairat Almaty? The Champions League gets a hipster makeover

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The joy of a Bigger Cup European tour is what makes a season for the fans – the trinket on offer in Budapest is merely a bonus. Six Premier League sides will get to test themselves against the best over the coming months and there are a few new faces in the competition and some intriguing passport stamps to collect. Who wouldn’t want to travel to the Cypriot city of Paphos in September to watch their beloved club play David Luiz’s Pafos FC? The temperature reaches 29C and there is no chance of rain. There are miles and miles of beaches to enjoy with a Keo in hand. If anything, the prospect of a 90-minute match is a bit of a distraction. The even better news is there are flights from London, Manchester and Newcastle.I’m someone who is passionate and will fight ever[y] time I step on the pitch. But I need to set a better example and you fans know how much I love you and this club” – West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen takes to InstaChat to expain...

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5 d. ago I stayed in a beautiful historic hotel in a Welsh market town that doesn't get the hype

I recently stayed in a rather lovely Georgian hotel that's right in the centre of a lively Welsh market town that's worth a visit.

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5 d. ago Irvine care home celebrates Marymass Festival with residents and families

HC-One Scotland’s Fullarton Care Home in Irvine joined in the town’s historic Marymass Festival with a joyful celebration for residents, relatives, and colleagues.

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5 d. ago Beautiful lakeside town is an adventure hub with rafting, hiking, and kayaking

This historic market town brims with charm and has a strong Welsh culture

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6 d. ago Ten urgent steps to save your lawn this autumn after the UK’s brutal summer

This summer has left UK lawns scorched and stressed – but with early leaf fall and cold nights approaching, there’s still time to act. Follow this 10-step rescue plan now and save your lawn before it’s too late.

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7 d. ago This Morning presenter takes 'step back from TV work' to live off grid in bold move

Josie Gibson has revealed she has taken a step back from her TV work this summer to spend more time with her son Rex as they renovate their country mansion

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8 d. ago ‘A dangerous moment’: the emboldening of Britain’s far right

In a summer of anti-migrant rallies, flags and nationalistic rhetoric, observers warn there is a lack of government voices pushing backThe Bell hotel in Epping has seen a lot since it was built in the 16th century as a coaching inn, serving travellers passing through the historic Essex market town and on to London, 15 miles to the south-west. This has long been a place that bustled with outsiders, though they have not always been welcome – the small green common opposite was once named after a beacon that local stories say was built to warn of invasion.Though now wrapped in ugly 1960s extensions that have stripped it of anything approaching charm, the unassuming building – close to agricultural land and a cricket pitch – is an unlikely place to spark a potential political crisis. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Wallabies brace for Springboks backlash but history beckons in Cape Town | Angus Fontaine

No Australian side has won in the South African city in seven Tests across 33 years but Joe Schmidt’s fitter and faster team is full of belief they canThe Wallabies didn’t just defeat the Springboks last weekend, they humiliated them. Now comes the reckoning. The bear has been poked, the Springbok spit-roasted. South Africa’s coach Rassie Erasmus has swung the axe with 10 changes to the side that coughed up a 22-0 lead and allowed 38 unanswered points inside an hour.The widely held view is that rugby’s world order will be brutally restored in this weekend’s return Test in Cape Town. The two-time world champions will crush their impetuous rivals and resume their mantle as rugby’s No 1 team after last week’s boilover saw them slip down the rankings to No 3 below New Zealand and Ireland. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Buried for decades, a piece of a town's history has been uncovered

It's provoked a nostalgic debate

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1 week ago The free Greater Manchester museum that’s ‘really good for children’ before school holidays are over

Take a step back in time at this fascinating museum

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1 week ago Pretty Welsh country inn that's like a step back in time named one of the UK's best pubs

The Welsh boozer has beaten thousands of entries to be announced on the prestigious CAMRA shortlist

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1 week ago The ‘big church move’: Swedish town begins to roll historic building 5km

Kiruna Kyrka’s slow journey is part of effort to stop town being swallowed by Europe’s biggest underground mineAfter eight years of planning, an estimated cost of 500m kronor (£39m) and an early morning blessing, a church in northern Sweden began a slow-motion 5km journey on Tuesday to make way for the expansion of Europe’s biggest underground mine.The 672-tonne Kiruna Kyrka, a Swedish Lutheran church inaugurated in 1912, is to be slowly rolled to its new home over two days, at a pace of half-a-kilometre an hour. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jenson Button reveals the 'tough' reality of fatherhood as he vows to spend more time with his family after a 'very selfish and tricky career'

The world champion, who has been based in California for the past decade, announced his intention to step away from full-time racing to spend more time with his family earlier in July.

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2 w. ago Historic Scottish town with 'charming' streets with some of UK's cheapest houses

Homes in town sold for an average of £154,688 last year, with prices rising from the previous year.

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