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When football came home

Fletch recalls playing with Darren Anderton one of England’s star players from the Euro ‘96 tournament

Dorset Portrait

JAKE SCULTHORP & ROSIE BAILEY Founders of GoPladdle

Giving parenting activities the bird...

With my wife at work in the home office, it’s up to me to provide the entertainment for our son

A warm welcome back

As pubs and restaurants across the county prepare to reopen after lockdown, HELEN STILES picks some of Dorset’s finest which are worth our patronage once more

A bird bonanza!

August is one of the best months for stacking up your species list

Going Wild during lockdown

What are the challenges and benefits Dorset’s wildlife has faced during the Covid-19 pandemic?

BE INDEPENDENT

Along with its history, iconic architecture and spa water, Bath’s unique and individual shops are part of what makes the city so special

A very special part of England

BERNARD BALE discovers an area of Somerset which was particularly favored by Norman Knights

It's hotting up

Jane Earthy of Monkton Elm Garden Centre gives us some seasonal advice

RAINBOW RECIPES

The creators behind a new star-studded charity cookbook have shared some of its recipes for you to try at home

OUR SOMERSET HEROES

In a world where we all care so much about our community’s welfare, we highlight just a few of our Somerset heroes

THE BUTCHER,THE BAKER AND THE CRYSTAL SELLER

Glastonbury’s many long-standing independent businesses found ways to pull out all the stops during the coronavirus pandemic, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY

AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

Global superstar Diana Ross tells BERNARD BALE how there ain’t no mountain high enough to keep her from Somerset

VILLAGE LIFE

In our special series Catherine Courtenay takes a look at village life in Somerset

21 Things To Do In Somerset His Summer

Whilst it may not be the summer we all envisaged this year, Catherine Countenay picks out just some of the ways we can still enjoy our gorgeous country

Our special spots...

We all have one – a favourite spot where we go to lose the crowds and escape from it all for a while. CHRISSY HARRIS asked some Devon residents to name their go-to happy places

Just the ticket for family fun

Our top attractions need your support now more than ever. CHRISSY HARRIS talks to some loyal season ticket holders about why they can’t wait to visit their favourite hang-outs again

History on our doorstep

From hillforts and castles to military fortresses and abandoned medieval villages, Devon has a treasure trove of historic sites and nothing beats visiting them in person, says CATHERINE COURTENAY

County champions

Devon is a natural beauty but it doesn’t hurt to use a few reinforcements now and then. CHRISSY HARRIS talks to two tour guides about why they just love showing off our county

Amazing artefacts!

Devon has a brand new museum – The Box in Plymouth – alongside some excellent established venues in the county such as Exeter’s RAMM. SU CARROLL goes on the trail of some of the county’s less well-known museums…

The art of walking

Perhaps more associated with photography, the South West Coast Path offers unique artistic inspiration to poets, painters, potters and more

The art thief

Classic artworks get an update in a new exhibition of work exploring the images through photography

A rich history

Devon boasts some of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. SU CARROLL goes back in time…

All Aboard For Great Fun

In Devon you are never more than 50 miles from the coast or there are plenty of rivers to discover. Su Carroll explores opportunities to take to the water

Feeding The Frontline Heroes

Coronavirus forced him to leave his dream job in London, but chef Richard Henderson has commandeered a Plymouth kitchen to make meals for the city’s paramedics, discovers Catherine Courtenay

Ride like THE WIND

Tim Wiggins enjoys a fantastic break cycling among the mountains of Alpes-Maritimes and relaxing on the coast in Nice

History in THE MAKING

A rich history came to life for Steve Mather in Bourgogne-FrancheComté, a modern region with an incredible past and countless hidden charms that leave you yearning for more

Lost in THE LOIRE

Beyond Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, Dominic Rippon delves into the lesser-known vineyards of Centre-Loire

WELL, WELL, WELL

Need to pack a year’s worth of relaxation into one weekend? Savoie Mont Blanc is the place to go, discovers Hannah Evans

NÉRAC

Once home to the French royal family, this pretty riverside town in Lot-et-Garonne has plenty to appeal to the modern visitor too, as Lara Dunn discovers