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We had around ten thousand visitors over the summer
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We had around ten thousand visitors over the summer

David Thomson and the West Braes Project made a splash by restoring Pittenweem Tidal Pool. Dawn Geddes finds out more.

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August 27, 2022
6 good reasons to eat fennel
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6 good reasons to eat fennel

HEALTH

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August 27, 2022
Beautiful Beaulieu
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Beautiful Beaulieu

Pat Coulter enjoys a visit to this incredible estate and motor museum in the heart of the New Forest.

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6 mins  |
August 27, 2022
7 Easy Ways To Improve Tough Times
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7 Easy Ways To Improve Tough Times

When life seems too tough to handle or you lose a loved one, it can be tempting to withdraw from others and retreat into your shell. B

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August 13, 2022
Peter Bowles – A Born Charmer
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Peter Bowles – A Born Charmer

No-one played a suave Englishman better than Peter Bowles, as Douglas McPherson remembers.

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August 20, 2022
Coming Home
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Coming Home

There are some memories Will can't leave behind...

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7 mins  |
August 20, 2022
Notes from my garden
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Notes from my garden

Want to create beautiful displays without access to a garden? Alexandra Campbell explains how.

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4 mins  |
August 20, 2022
The Bigger Picture
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The Bigger Picture

Would Judith ever have what it took to win top prize?

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7 mins  |
August 20, 2022
Sweet Caroline
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Sweet Caroline

Sharing my name with a song never failed to embarrass me!

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7 mins  |
August 20, 2022
One of the earliest recordings is of Florence Nightingale!
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One of the earliest recordings is of Florence Nightingale!

Jonnie Robinson curates the British Library's fascinating archive of dialect and accent recordings. Alex Corlett hears all about it.

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August 20, 2022
Dogs With Jobs
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Dogs With Jobs

Lorna Cowan is won over by Border terrier Toby, who is a protective bodyguard for his blind buddy.

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August 20, 2022
Come To Kirkcudbright
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Come To Kirkcudbright

Morag Fleming explores galleries, museums and cafés in this historic town in Dumfries and Galloway.

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August 20, 2022
It looks like we have two teams of four
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It looks like we have two teams of four

In her weekly column, Maddie Grigg trades rural Dorset for south-west France. . .

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August 20, 2022
What Is Sleep Paralysis?
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What Is Sleep Paralysis?

Our health writer, Jackie Mitchell, talks to sleep expert Lisa Artis.

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2 mins  |
August 13, 2022
One Little Word
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One Little Word

Did everyone see Naomi as Neve's gran instead of her mum?

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8 mins  |
August 13, 2022
A Step Through Time
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A Step Through Time

What forgotten treasures would our school time capsule reveal?

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August 13, 2022
It's a thriving hub for needlework enthusiasts
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It's a thriving hub for needlework enthusiasts

Janey Swanson discovers the history and lasting legacy of the Wemyss School of Needlework.

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August 13, 2022
Notes from my garden
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Notes from my garden

Reusing materials in order to cultivate the perfect eco-friendly garden is also a money-saver, Alexandra Campbell tells us.

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2 mins  |
August 13, 2022
The world is ready for a party!
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The world is ready for a party!

Gilly Pickup is swept up in the magic of Edinburgh's Festival Fringe as it celebrates its 75th anniversary.

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August 13, 2022
Donations have paid for the planting of 14,000 trees
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Donations have paid for the planting of 14,000 trees

Sally Jenkins chats to Tim Griffiths about his Sketching For Trees project, which is aiding reforestation in Madagascar.

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August 13, 2022
Demand is greater than ever
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Demand is greater than ever

Arrive Alive makes invaluable resources available to Community First Responders. Gilly Pickup finds out more.

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August 13, 2022
First Light At Jodrell Bank
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First Light At Jodrell Bank

This week's cover feature Neil McAllister visits Cheshire's most recognisable tourist attraction, the Lovell Telescope, as it celebrates its 65th anniversary.

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August 13, 2022
A Day With Polly Pullar
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A Day With Polly Pullar

“Friend” Editor Angela heads to the Perthshire hills to celebrate a very special occasion.

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August 05,2017
Voices Of Experience
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Voices Of Experience

Steve Finan from “The Sunday Post” shares the story of researching a new book of household tips from yesteryear . . .

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March 25,2017
Holiday At Home
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Holiday At Home

I wasn’t a tourist, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t enjoy myself!

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9 mins  |
August 05,2017
Win A Fabulous Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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Win A Fabulous Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Win A Fabulous Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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August 05,2017
Scaredy Cat
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Scaredy Cat

That’s what she’dbeen called as achild. If only theycould see her now!

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10+ mins  |
February 18,2017
Designs For Life
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Designs For Life

Kate was proud of what she and her team had created. Could she bear to hand it over?

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9 mins  |
February 18,2017
In The Bleak Midwinter
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In The Bleak Midwinter

They had had two months of this terrible freeze. Surely, finally, the thaw must come?

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February 18,2017
Lovely Llangrannog
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Lovely Llangrannog

Cardiganshire’s prettiest stretch of coast . . .

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6 mins  |
March 04,2017