26 h. ago Households with foxes in their garden urged to leave out one kitchen scrap

Foxes are nocturnal animals, which means while we sleep, they are awake and often wreaking havoc in gardens. But there's one natural deterrent which could keep them away

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4 d. ago Family of missing Scots toddler make fresh appeal over unsolved mystery

Sandy Davidson was three years old when he went missing from the garden of his grandparents’ home in Irvine, Ayrshire, on April 23, 1976.

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4 d. ago Gardening expert's 'quick and easy' vegetables to plant in your garden in April

Gardening expert Amy Chapman has shared the "beginner friendly" seeds to sow in April, and it will only take a matter of moments to get your vegetable patch up and running

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1 week ago Amazon’s rattan garden furniture set is £25 cheaper than Aldi and arrives by Easter weekend

Aldi’s anticipated rattan corner sofa doesn’t launch until the end of April, but this 3 piece garden furniture set will arrive in time for the bank holiday weekend and is £25 cheaper

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1 week ago Body found during river searches for missing man last seen at garden centre

David Bevan, 28, was last seen at a garden centre at around 1.45pm on Monday, April 7.

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2 w. ago Gardening expert reveals essential jobs to do in your garden this April

With warmer weather finally here and lots of spring shoots beginning to appear, it can be a busy time for those with green thumbs and Louise, who is based in London, has shared her tips.

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3 w. ago The Faber/Observer/Comica graphic short story prize 2025 – enter now!

The annual award for aspiring cartoonists – which now boasts its own evening event – offers the chance to be published in the Observer and win £1,000, with past winners landing book and film dealsThis year, we have decided to launch the annual Faber/Observer/Comica graphic short story prize with an event as well as an announcement: an evening that will hopefully be highly enjoyable for anyone who has followed the progress of the award, as well as helpful to those who might be thinking of entering this time around. On 9 April, then, come along to the Bindery in Hatton Garden, London, where a panel will discuss graphic novels in general and our prize in particular – tickets are still available. On stage will be last year’s brilliant judges, Luke Healy and Posy Simmonds, as well as Lesley Imgart, who won the 2024 prize for her charming, funny comic Witch Way?. The event will be chaired by me, and I hope to see you there.But back to the details of 2025. As ever, the winner of the prize ...

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3 w. ago Best plants to prune in April to 'stimulate healthy growth and flowers'

April sees the garden come alive with flowers and new foliage but it is also the time to start pruning your plants and shrubs to remove old, diseased or damaged growth and encourage new growth

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3 w. ago Mistakes to avoid in your garden during April to keep the lawn looking lush

Spring is the prime time to pay attention to your lawn and give it the care it needs, but there are a few key mistakes that many gardeners make when it comes to lawn care

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3 w. ago Gardeners urged to leave out tray of water in gardens during April

Gardeners are being urged to leave out water for hedgehogs this April, as the spiky creatures will be waking from their winter slumber and desperate for something to drink

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3 w. ago Donald Trump 'suffers mental collapse' during live speech as he fluffs numbers

Donald Trump gave a high-energy speech in the White House Rose Garden on April 2, where he imposed a 25% tariff on countries that do not make products in the U.S.

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3 w. ago Warning to anyone with a garden pond to do this urgent task in April

Gardeners have been encouraged to do this simple task in April to ensure clear water in their garden ponds all summer long

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4 w. ago Gardeners urged to leave £4 kitchen staple dotted around the garden in April

Your everyday kitchen essentials can also be used in the garden to help your garden bloom this spring

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