5 h. ago 15 best changing robes for camping, watersports and beach days

From wild swimming to dog walks, these change robes will keep you warm and dry, no matter the occasion

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6 h. ago Wildfires Scotland: These are the areas where an 'extreme' wildfire alert has been issued for this week

Temperatures are expected to warm up in some parts of Scotland after a period of dry, sunny weather.

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7 d. ago Best affordable ski jackets for men and women to keep you warm and dry on a budget

From Columbia to Montec, these are the options that will help you achieve peak performance (without the hefty price tag)

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9 d. ago Best winter motorcycle gloves to keep your hands warm and dry

Because chilblains ruin the look

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1 week ago What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

In these novels, the heroes are – to borrow a term from the fandom – cinnamon rolls: soft-hearted, sweet and, yes, deliciousFeyre Archeron has many talents: she can skin a wolf and track a deer, and in the words of an amorous fairy she looks “absolutely delicious”. An impoverished hunter gatherer, Archeron is the protagonist of Sarah J Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses, or Acotar as it’s known to fans. This five-book series belongs to a genre called romantasy, so called because it blends romance and fantasy. And it’s not too much of an exaggeration to say that it has the popularity of both combined. Acotar has sold more than 13m copies and all five books are in the top 10 bestselling fantasy titles of 2025 to date. If you haven’t heard of them, the chances are that you have seen someone reading one on the train, perhaps concealed beneath the dust jacket of something less salacious.Most of romantasy’s readers are women aged 18 to 44, and part of the genre’s appeal is its reversal of...

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2 w. ago Joules launches matching human and dog waterproof coats so you can match with your pooch

The new Right as Rain collection includes waterproof jackets and matching dog coats so that the whole family can stay warm and dry in the unpredictable spring downpours

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2 w. ago 'These cosy waterproof gloves keep my hands warm and dry on dog walks in rainy weather'

Sealskinz sherpa gloves are not only ultra warm and cosy for those chilly winter dog walks, but they’re totally waterproof too making them perfect for rainy dog walks this spring

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3 w. ago Regatta's Dryrobe alternative with a cosy fleece lining is reduced to £55 from £120

Keep warm and dry on rainy and wintery walks with Regatta's half-price Dryrobe alternative

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4 w. ago 11 best spring jackets for women that you’ll want to wear on repeat

For effortless style, throw on these layers from the likes of M&S, Sézane and Whistles

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last month RNLI Kirkcudbright Boathouse Appeal receives £800 from Balmaghie Lifeboat Guild

RNLI Kirkcudbright crew member, Betsey Jameson, gave an update on the fundraising for the lifeboat station and why it is so important for the crew to have somewhere warm and dry and with indoor facilities to change before and after going out to sea.

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