24 h. ago Charming Surrey country pub named one of UK’s best and is just 30 minutes from London

We checked into this quaint pubs-with-rooms in the picturesque Surrey Hills, now famed for its incredible cuisine as well as its cosy setting

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24 h. ago Idyllic village forgotten by time with babbling brook and tragic past

Just six miles from Sheffield, this charming South Yorkshire village hides the story of one of Britain's deadliest Victorian floods that claimed 250 lives in 1864

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24 h. ago Idyllic village frozen in time with ancient bridges just an hour from Manchester

This quaint village sits just six miles from Sheffield with cosy pubs, scenic walks and beautiful bridges over a babbling brook

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48 h. ago 'Stunning' village between two rivers with dramatic fells less than 45 miles from Manchester

This 'beautiful' village is a favourite among those who love the outdoors and there's a plethora of reasons to visit.

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3 d. ago Yorkshire Dales village with 'secret waterfall' is perfect for winter walks

A hiker has suggested exploring a picturesque Yorkshire Dales village in Cumbria after completing an 11-mile walk taking in the local scenery, cobbled streets and pub

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4 d. ago Justice for Jeyasre: how a brutal murder led to a better deal for garment workers in India

After a 21-year-old employee was raped and killed by her supervisor in 2021, campaigners ensured conditions at the factory were overhauled. But its order book never recoveredAsk the women working at Natchi Apparels in the historic city of Dindigul in Tamil Nadu and many will describe the turnaround in their working conditions in the garment factory over the past five years as extraordinary.On 5 January 2021 the decomposing body of Jeyasre Kathiravel, a 21-year-old Dalit woman who was an employee of Natchi, then an H&M Group supplier, was found on a strip of farmland a few miles from her village after she failed to return home following a shift on New Year’s Day. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Village less than 40 miles from Manchester home to 'best gastro pub in the country'

The idyllic village boasts stunning countryside views and is home to one of the country's top-rated pubs — and it's only an hour's drive from Manchester

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6 d. ago Picturesque village less than 30 miles from Manchester 'steeped in history'

The charming village is steeped in history with abbey ruins and top-rated Michelin Guide restaurant

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6 d. ago 'Magical' village less than 60 miles from Manchester home to UK's oldest pub

The pub is believed to be the oldest inn in Britain, and continues to serve customers centuries later

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7 d. ago Tranquil river walk with rare birds and a cosy country pub at the end

Cwm Clydach nature reserve near Swansea offers woodland trails with red kites and buzzards, plus a pint at the dog-friendly New Inn

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7 d. ago The pretty country walk near Greater Manchester ending in a village pub

This circular walk takes you through the beautiful Lancashire countryside

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8 d. ago 'Most beautiful village' just 30 miles from Manchester with unusual attraction

The picturesque village in the Forest of Bowland has been dubbed one of the most beautiful in Lancashire, and it's free from modern intrusions like TV aerials and telephone wires

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1 week ago Pubs threaten shutting doors in tax hike protest 'before they close for good'

Pub landlords up and down the country are demanding a rethink of a Labour tax hike that could force many to close for good. It comes as many boozers have barredLabour MPs

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1 week ago New milestone hit on major energy project in Greater Manchester village

The energy project would help boost capacity for energy storage

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4 w. ago Traditional Norfolk pub named one of UK’s best and near beautiful beach loved by royals

Looking for a cosy UK weekend getaway this winter? This award-winning country pub ticks all the boxes, our writer Sam Kistamah found out on a recent stay there

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4 w. ago ‘Radiator rattling’ earthquake hits Lancashire village for second time in two weeks

People of Silverdale report rattling and shaking as 2.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in probable aftershockA village in Lancashire has been hit by a “radiator rattling” earthquake for the second time in little over two weeks.Residents of Silverdale, a small coastal village located five miles south of the Cumbria border, reported the now strangely familiar feeling of rattling and shaking in their homes at 5.03am as a 2.5-magnitude earthquake hit the area with its epicentre 1.6 miles (2.6km) off the coast. Continue reading...

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