29 h. ago Armed thug jailed for holding terrified neighbour hostage after accusing him of being 'a beast'

Alfie McCann lay in wait for Lee McGuffie outside their flats in Hurlford, Ayrshire, having armed himself with an abduction "kit" of weapons and cables ties.

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50 h. ago Plans to convert former Kilbarchan community garden into parking facility refused

Kilbarchan Vehicle Services wanted to use site for customer cars but was unsuccessful in its bid for planning permission.

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53 h. ago Monty Don says prune 8 garden plants during October to get them 'autumn ready'

October is a busy month in the pruning calendar, with many plants needing to be cut back to ensure they return next year

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3 d. ago Thief who attempted to steal hot tub banned from every B&Q in Cheshire

The £500 garden item was recovered along with outdoor lights and a plant

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3 d. ago 'I would rather go to jail than remove plant pots outside my home'

A pensioner has caused one local council a huge headache after refusing to remove three plant pots designed to block dodgy parking that has blocked his garden and forced his grandkids to walk on the road

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6 d. ago Gardeners warned about common plant that can cause 'significant risk' in autumn

It may have lost its summer flowers, but the highly toxic plant remains a significant threat in autumn - and can cause severe burns and even blindness

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6 d. ago Monty Don's simple hack to get 'free plants' in your garden time and time again

Autumn might be upon us, but gardening aficionado Monty Don has shared a simple way to grow a whole garden of brand-new plants this September at absolutely no cost

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7 d. ago Gardening expert names important jobs that 'must be done' this weekend

With September coming to a close, a gardening expert has shared key jobs that can still be completed in order to keep your plants and garden healthy year-round

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9 d. ago Fence feud turns violent as thug attacks neighbours with knife and pole

A man has left his neighbour needing 29 stitches after attacking him with a knife and scaffolding pole following a disagreement over a garden fence – and it was all caught on CCTV

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9 d. ago Terrifying moment thug launched brutal invasion of neighbour's home armed with a large knife and metal scaffolding pole

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Shane Berry downed nine pints and then barged into Mark Taylor's home carrying weapons in a horrific culmination of an ongoing dispute between neighbours

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9 d. ago Neighbour armed with knife and scaffolding pole launches terrifying attack after garden shed planning row turns violent

This is the distressing moment a planning row over a shed turns nasty as a thug forcefully enters his neighbour's home armed with a knife and a scaffolding pole in Exminster, Devon.

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9 d. ago Horrific moment thug attacks next door neighbours with KNIFE and scaffolding pole in petty row over boundary fence

THIS is the horrifying moment a thug attacks his neighbours armed with a knife and scaffolding police over a boundary fence row. CCTV shows a drunken Shane Berry force his way into the house next door with weapons in hand at around 6pm on July 11. He viciously assaulted neighbour Mark Taylor in their Exminster...

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1 week ago A look at the best times of day for watering, planting, pruning and other garden tasks

For healthy garden plants, you'll want to perform tasks at specific times of day

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1 week ago Banish slugs from your garden for good by growing 1 plant they 'hate'

Slugs and snails can be a nuisance in the garden, but there is a simple way to get rid of them for good - and it doesn't involve using harmful chemicals

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1 week ago Hundreds of homes planned on Stockport's green belt in new ‘garden neighbourhood’

An application has been submitted for up to 395 homes

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1 week ago 'I'm a garden expert and anyone can grow these 4 plants and use them to cook'

Growing your own herbs at home can be a great way to save money and add a touch of freshness to your cooking. Here are four herbs that are perfect for beginners

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2 w. ago Monty Don names one garden task that's 'most essential' in September and October

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has shared his top tips for planting bulbs in the garden, as he says it is the "biggest and most important" job for September and October

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2 w. ago Butterflies will swarm your garden if you plant one flower soon

A swarm of butterflies flitting around your garden will make any summer day feel special here's how to welcome plenty of the colourful customers to your garden next summer

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2 w. ago Woman ordered to get planning permission for plant pot after neighbour complains

Jane Higgins, 74, had a wooden plant holder installed in the front garden of her semi detached home

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2 w. ago I used to embrace my manic episodes – until a therapist’s advice set me straight, and out on a butterfly hunt | Claire Jackson

The highs were preferable to the depressive lows, but I needed balance, not extremes. Perhaps a return to a childhood passion could help‘Please sit down,” I begged my neighbour, who was leaning across the car gearstick, arm stretched around my headrest. My pleas for him to fasten his seatbelt were futile. Now he was jigging about, gesticulating wildly as he revealed his latest plans.He had told me before about the script he was writing for Gary Oldman. I hadn’t thought too much of it, then – all writers have to be a bit grandiose, I had reasoned, otherwise they wouldn’t achieve anything. But now he was telling me he was inventing a flying machine, from which he would fall – and I quote – “like a sycamore seed”. “You very much won’t,” my partner muttered. “What goes up, must come down.”Claire Jackson is a journalist who writes about classical music, art and animals Continue reading...

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