There are only two ways to reach the end of George Street in the heart of the market town of Snaith – ‘gateway to East Yorkshire’. You can either borrow a dinghy from the fire station round the corner (a mini-fleet of bright red lifeboats have been commandeered) or put on fishing waders and venture … Read more
Britain’s tourist hot spots have seen visitor numbers plummet as coronavirus grips hold of the UK. Bourton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire is usually a must-see destination and attracts hundreds and thousands of tourists every year. But businesses in the idyllic Cotswold village have seen takings drop by up to 20 per cent for the first time in … Read more
Kyra Sedwick is making her return to the small screen with a leading role in the ABC comedy pilot My Village. The 54-year-old actress has signed on to star in the multi-cam comedy pilot, after lengthy negotiations, according to Deadline. The pilot is written by Kari Lizer, who created the Julia Louis-Dreyfus ABC sitcom The … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK THE MOTHER OF BEAUTY by Nigel Andrew (Thorntree Press £10, 244 pp) We English have a world-class literature, it is often said, with Dickens and Shakespeare, but we’re not so good on art and music. If it’s great symphonies you want, you have to turn to Germany and Austria; for painting and … Read more
An Inspector Calls… at the Cat Inn in West Sussex, which charms with ‘wonky ceilings’, a candle on the dresser and ‘stupendous confit duck’ The Cat Inn, in the West Sussex village of West Hoathly, has four rooms The Inspector says it’s the food that brings people from miles away He described his breakfast as ‘perfect’, … Read more
A Victorian water tower which has been converted into a ‘unique’ family home has gone on to the market for £900,000. The 100ft-tall red brick structure still retains its old water gauge but the red metal water tank on top is no longer in use. Sitting in the heart of the village of Melton, it … Read more
Entire Swiss village is warned they may have to leave their homes for a DECADE while a nearby World War Two munitions store is cleared The depot in Mitholz, 35 miles from Bern, contains 3,500 tonnes of ammunition An explosion there killed nine villagers in 1947 when half the munitions blew up Experts say it … Read more