71 m. ago Follyfoot and All Creatures Great and Small star dies after health battle

He has died at 77 following a battle with COPD

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75 m. ago All Creatures Great and Small star Steve Hodson dies after health battle

The actor's daughter Jessica announced the sad news about her dad's death.

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82 m. ago Monty Don's 'brilliant' tip for removing moss from your lawn

Moss can be a nuisance in lawns and gardens, thriving in damp, shaded areas.

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98 m. ago How Monty Don's simple gardening tip can transform your mossy lawn into lush green grass

Moss can be a common problem in lawns and gardens, thriving in damp, shaded areas. It forms thick, carpet-like patches and competes with grass for nutrients and moisture.

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1 hour ago Historic Callander church put up for sale as council looks to off

Callander's iconic former St Kessog's Church building has been put up for sale by Stirling Council after it said it had explored all potential options for commercial and community use.

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1 hour ago All Creatures Great and Small and famed kids TV actor Steve Hodson dies after health issues

Steve Hodson, who was best known for his role as horseman Steve Ross on the 1970s show Follyfoot, has passed away at the age of 77 after a battle with COPD

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2 h. ago BREAKING: Follyfoot and All Creatures Great and Small actor Steve Hodson dies after health battle

Steve Hodson starred in the much-loved children's show and also appeared in the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small

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2 h. ago ‘A huge chunk of men don’t want a funny partner’: the podcast revealing the horrors of dating as a comedian

When Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley both realised the other was newly unattached, the standups decided to create Single Ladies in Your Area, a hit podcast about divorces, dating and unwanted DMsA few months ago, comedians Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley went speed dating. Tentatively hopeful and giddily anxious, they settled their nerves with a drink before arriving at the venue, a trendy south-east London pizzeria. In the event, any excitement was unwarranted: Kemsley “dissociated” and went quiet, while Gledhill found herself in “corporate team-building mode”, using humour to grease the wheels of other people’s dates while disengaging on a personal level. The men weren’t perfect, either: one avoided all eye contact; another recognised Gledhill – who has become a familiar face since winning last year’s Edinburgh fringe prize – and started doing her own material at her. There was a promising development, though: one attender slid into Gledhill’s DMs later that evening – and&n...

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2 h. ago Scottish social housing produces shocking number of complaints for mould and damp

A staggering number of complaints about damp and mould in Scottish social housing has been revealed. The Scottish Conservatives, who obtained the data under a Freedom of Information request, disclosed a total of 160,000 complaints have been made since the Scottish National Party (SNP) came to power in 2007.

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3 h. ago 'Powerful' pressure washer that 'works straight from the box' will blast dirt from patios and paths

The Durhand portable pressure washer will tackle dirt and grime in your garden in no time

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3 h. ago Force defends decision to close and sell off several town police stations

'The decision has been made with the best interests of taxpayers and the community in mind,' the chief constable insists

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3 h. ago 11 best reusable coffee cups and travel mugs that aren’t adding to landfill

Swap to these leak-proof, insulated and collapsible cups, for a more sustainable brew

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4 h. ago Enthusiastic gardeners gather to create community orchard in Craigshill

The concept of an orchard had been muted for a while but only came to fruition as part of Almond’s 30th anniversary and their contractor community benefits scheme.

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4 h. ago Thug accused pensioner, 71, of 'histrionics' after breaking her eye socket, ribs and collar bone in attack following row over garden fence

Brian Saunders, 52, attacked his parents' neighbour Wendy Douglas, 71, at her home in Newcastle in June 2021 after they argued over her trimming an ivy bush she claimed was in her garden.

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5 h. ago Best garden furniture shops 2025: Online stores that deliver to your door, from Dobbies to Homebase

Shop the best garden furniture online, including everything from bistro sets to rattan pieces

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5 h. ago Expert names 'number one' reason why your plant leaves are turning yellow

If you've noticed your once luscious green plants are starting to turn yellow, there might be a simple way to get them looking their best selves again, according to an expert

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6 h. ago Revealed: How 'Giddy' Meghan is swarming rival Kate with 100,000 bees in her Montecito garden! The duchess even has a master beekeeper buzzing around...

Meghan follows in a long line of Royal beekeeping. It is also a long-time hobby of the Princess of Wales, who tends hives at her Norfolk country home Anmer Hall .

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6 h. ago Gardeners urged to put a penny in their birdbaths for important reason

Birdbaths can quickly become dirty, but gardeners have shared a simple hack to stop algae building up in the water without having to spend a fortune on cleaning products

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6 h. ago Banish moss from the driveway and lawn 'for good' with one kitchen ingredient

Moss is a common issue in lawns and on patios, but this household ingredient can help tackle the problem without the need for harsh chemicals, according to a gardening expert

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6 h. ago Get your dog 'Crufts ready' with The Range's garden games that are perfect for training your pooch

The International dog show will kick of its 2025 season in March

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