43 h. ago The scenic mountain bike trail where you’ll spot a spooky castle, wildlife and woodlands

Get ready to spot resident deer on this lovely park bike ride

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2 d. ago Alcaraz’s ridiculous victory over Sinner sets tone for next decade of rivalry at top of tennis | Tumaini Carayol

The frenzied last few games of the 2025 French Open final will go down as one of the greatest stretches of play in grand slam historyFive hours into the madness, when their legs should have been fading and sanity departing, the miraculous French Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ascended to even greater heights. So much had already happened. For a long time, Alcaraz had been dominated with the same ruthless efficiency Sinner reserved for the rest of the field and he soon stared into the abyss, trailing triple championship point at 3-5, 0-40 in the fourth set.That moment would instead mark the beginning of Alcaraz’s unprecedented, preposterous comeback as he completely turned the match around. He soon closed in on victory, leading by a break in the fifth set against a weary opponent. With his back to the wall, time running out, Sinner produced a transcendent return game as Alcaraz served for the title at 5-4 to draw level again. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Hamilton care home resident shares life story shaped by rugby and love

Kenneth Barrie, 86, joined Hamilton Rugby Club, playing as a centre for an extraordinary 35 years.

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1 week ago Hamilton resident shares life story shaped by rugby and love

A much-loved resident at HC-One Scotland’s Douglas View Care Home, in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, has been sharing stories of his remarkable life. Kenneth Barrie, aged 86, a man whose lifelong passion for rugby and deep devotion to family has left an enduring legacy both on and off the field.

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3 w. ago I tried stylish new champagne bar hidden in former Scottish city flat

A new wine bar has opened in a former residence - and it's a haven for champagne lovers.

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3 w. ago Nicolas Cage admits he loves tucking into smelly pickled British delicacy

Hollywood legend and former Somerset resident Nicholas Cage loves a chippy pickled egg - the Face/Off star has been known to order up to six of the tart snacks at one time

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3 w. ago Residents in 'lovely' village giggle at name that's been ridiculed for decades

Despite its unfortunate name, residents in Pratt's Bottom, near the Kent border, say it's a 'lovely' place to live - and it even has a link to infamous highwayman Dick Turpin

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