We’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season

For small-business champion Holly Tucker, the festive season is all about putting a smile on people’s faces with fun and fabulous decorations

Her grandmother converted these Victorian stables into a cosy cottage. Now, Sally Raikes has given the property an update, with colours and textiles that create a warm welcome

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

The chance to restore a stable block near their old home has given Tish Potter and Jim Down the perfect place to enjoy big family festivities

Anchored in a quiet loch on the west coast of Scotland, Katherine Knight discovered the seabed was barren mud. She raised a small community and set out to replant the underwater desert with life-giving seagrass